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NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE Kansas pasture and range conditions for the week ending August 4, 2024, rated 7% very poor, 17% poor, 29% fair, 38% good, and 9% excellent. The percentage good to excellent was at 47%, marking the fourth … Continue reading →

Source: KSU Press release August 5, 2024, and the RANGE_EAST list serve According to the U.S Drought Monitor, approximately 20% of Kansas presently faces drought conditions, while 40% remains abnormally dry.   Many issues arise from this lack of rainfall … Continue reading →

An updated publication is now available in the Wheat Rx series that examines the performance of several wheat varieties grown for use in a dual-purpose system (grazing and grain). To be successful in dual-purpose systems, wheat varieties require traits sometimes … Continue reading →

Correcting acidic soil conditions by applying lime can significantly impact crop yields, especially for alfalfa. Acidic soils can significantly reduce nodule establishment and activity in alfalfa, affecting nitrogen status and overall nutrient and water uptake (Figure 1). Since seeding alfalfa … Continue reading →

Drought-stressed crops tend to accumulate high nitrate levels in the lower leaves and stalk of the plant (Figure 1). Crops such as forage and grain sorghum, sudangrass, hybrid sorghum-sudan, and pearl millet are notorious nitrate accumulators. Corn and other cereal … Continue reading →

Experts explain how excess moisture negatively influences cattle health and nutrition MANHATTAN, Kan. – Morning Ag Clips. Parts of the western United States have been battling drought for years. Largely, this prolonged dryness has reduced pasture productivity and caused producers … Continue reading →

Demand is still very light for all hay offerings while hay prices continue to be soft. Feed yards are still not in a buying mood and there seems to be lots of old crop and new crop hay and forages … Continue reading →

Enhanced forage allowance in late fall and early winter improves the forage budget in forage-based livestock systems. Spring oats and turnips can be an alternative, especially when farmers want to extend the grazing period. Most producers plant spring oats in … Continue reading →

In this issue… FY25 Appropriations Bills Include ASAFS Funding, Language Requests NAFA Board Tours WSU Irrigated Ag Research and Extension Center and Pasco Area Farms Forage Crop Insurance Deadlines Right Around the Corner Late Summer Seeding of Alfalfa Insights from … Continue reading →

Demand is still very light for all hay offerings while hay prices remain steady but soft. According to the US Drought Monitor’s High Plains summary for the week of July 16th A few pockets of above-normal precipitation were recorded in … Continue reading →