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Fall Armyworm Awareness By Samantha Daniel In previous years, portions of eastern Nebraska have seen unprecedented numbers of fall armyworm caterpillars feeding on alfalfa, brome regrowth in pastures, and newly seeded small grain crops such as wheat, triticale and rye. … Continue reading →

MORNING AG CLIPS – Public Lands Council highlights USDA research that upholds importance of grazing as a tool to protect rangelands from wildfire A study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) has once again confirmed the value of … Continue reading →

Karla Jenkins – Nebraska Extension Educator, Aaron Berger – Beef Extension Educator, Gary Hergert – Emeritus Soil Nutrient Management Specialist Western Nebraska is a low-rainfall area with annual rainfall ranging from eight to 18 inches. Precipitation usually occurs in the … Continue reading →

This past week hay movement was steady while demand remained very light with very little change in activity from the previous week. Prices continue to weaken a bit with the abundance of other feed stuffs available. Rain across the state … Continue reading →

By Brian Freking, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service Southeast Regional Livestock Specialist Ruminant animals are naturally meant to consume a diet based on forage or roughage.  Pasture and hay should usually make up most of the diet.  When purchasing … Continue reading →

This past week hay movement was down while demand remained very light as no one seems to be interested in buying. Prices continue to weaken a bit with the abundance of other feed stuffs available. Grass hay is still trying … Continue reading →

Kansas Wheat As Kansas farmers pour over field trial data to select which varieties to plant this fall, new guidance is available for those considering adding or expanding fall grazing on wheat acres. K-State Research and Extension recently released the … Continue reading →

The results of the 2024 Kansas Performance Tests for cool-season annual forage varieties are now available online. You can access the detailed findings at K-State Agronomy’s crop performance tests page (https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/outreach-and-services/crop-performance-tests/forages/hay-and-silage/). The results are organized by location, covering Garden City, … Continue reading →

Although movement picked up a bit, demand remained very light as feed yards are still not buying. Drought and dry conditions in the western two-thirds of the state have dryland crops burning up, and alfalfa headed into dormancy. Pop up … Continue reading →