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Compared to the last report, demand remains light, and alfalfa prices remain soft. Pellet mills, feed yards and grinders are still not in a buying mood but are receiving lots of calls from anxious hay sellers. Grass hay, on the … Continue reading →

Connect with other graziers from across the state of Kansas in a telephone conversation with grazing management experts on the SECOND MONDAY of each month, from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. These informal discussions cover all aspects of grazing management. This … Continue reading →

In this issue… Persistence Pays Off…At NAFA’s Urging, NRCS Adds “Short Term Perennial” to Conservation Crop Rotation NAFA’s DC Fly-In Set for February 5-8 NAFA President Joins Winter Meetings Perennial Forages Provide Exceptional Continuous Living Cover Change, Consolidation, and Alfalfa’s … Continue reading →

Speakers to share guidelines for planning and conducting burns, having the necessary tools OTTAWA, Kan.—The K-State Research and Extension Frontier District will host a school to teach attendees how to plan and conduct a safe and effective prescribed burn of … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, demand remains low, and alfalfa prices are headed downward . . . in a hurry, especially in the southwest and south-central regions. Late last fall and early winter, producers figured prices would go back up … Continue reading →

Cow-Calf Corner Newsletter – Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist  Cattle prices are expected to average higher in 2024 compared to 2023, which means that cow-calf producers are expecting increased returns and profitability.  However, profit maximization implies … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, demand remains low, and prices were steady on limited test. Hearing the same story from most producers, “no one is buying” and “have been getting a lot of calls from folks wanting to sell us … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, demand remains low, and prices softened prior to the winter storms. However, with the frigid temperatures and snow on the ground those prices have stalled. Overall, total hay bought and sold was down a tick, … Continue reading →

Similar to the last report, demand remains low, and prices steady. Overall, total hay bought and sold was up, but there was still not much movement due to the holidays. Most folks are still not trading much hay and only … Continue reading →

KSFGC experts will be providing a Forage Update on the second morning of the Mid-America Farm Expo, Thursday, March 21, 2024, beginning at 9:00 am, in the upstairs section of the Tony’s Pizza Event Center in Salina. The expo doors … Continue reading →