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From our Dr. Carol Baldwin and the RANGE_EAST Listserve – Four resources for securing water for cattle.

The results of the 2023 Kansas Performance Tests for cool-season annual forage varieties are available online at https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/outreach-and-services/crop-performance-tests/forages/hay-and-silage/. The results are summarized by location (Garden City, Hays, and Scandia).  At this time, only yield results are available for the cool-season forages. … Continue reading →

Alfalfa will quit growing after the first hard freeze (when temperatures reach below 26°F), which in Kansas occurs on average around October 15, but can be as early as October 1 or as late as November 1. The decision should … Continue reading →

In 2022, approximately 660,000 acres of alfalfa were harvested in Kansas. Alfalfa is a very important leguminous crop for the dairy and livestock industry in the state. Alfalfa hayfields help to supply forage that is highly digestible and high in protein. … Continue reading →

****DUE TO THE STATE FAIR, THERE WILL BE NO REPORT SEPTEMBER 12. THE NEXT REPORT WILL BE SEPTEMBER 19TH **** Compared to the last report, demand and trade activity remains slow, prices were steady. Producers report hot and dry conditions … Continue reading →

Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Nutrition Specialist When wheat is used only for grazing only the desired planting date should be much earlier than when planting wheat for grain production. Profitability of grazing usually depends on providing the … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, demand and trade activity remains slow, prices were steady. With extreme temperatures this week, producers report that some soybeans are failing, leading folks to bale fields in addition to current hay harvest. Conditions remain dry … Continue reading →

Livestock Marketing Information Center – by Matthew Diersen, South Dakota State University Beef cattle inventory levels have been expected to continue to remain low. Feed availability has been a limiting factor in recent years. Its attending cost has also limited … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, demand and trade activity remains slow, prices were steady. As hay harvest continues, additional scattered rainfall this week has led to further improvements in some of the highest categories of drought. According to the U.S. … Continue reading →

A Society for Range Management Task Force Report Rangelands provide many ecosystem services and associated benefits (e.g., livestockproduction, wildlife habitat, plant diversity, and water infiltration) which benefit society. Although the presence and actions of rangeland managers, producers,and other stakeholders support … Continue reading →