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All are invited to the Bressner Research Unit, with registration beginning at 9:30 AM and presentations following at 10:00 AM.  The event is titled “Previous and Progress Proceedings” and encompasses the 32 years of research that has been conducted at … Continue reading →

By Mike Rankin, Hay & Forage Grower Extension specialists from North Dakota State University (NDSU) encourage farmers who plan to bale graze during late fall and winter to begin placing bales where they will be needed. Moving bales from the … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, demand and trade activity remains slow, prices were steady. All regions received rain this past week, with some producers more excited than others. Rain continued to make it’s way across the southwest and south central … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, demand and trade activity remains slow, prices were steady. The state is divided in two, between the “haves and the have nots”. Those who HAVE gotten the bulk of the rain this summer, and who … Continue reading →

In this issue… NAFA Board Tours Seattle Seaport, Anderson Hay at Summer Board Meeting Hay and Forage Yield Advancements Get a Jump on Next Year’s Alfalfa Establishment with Late Summer Planting Member Spotlight – Western Ag Enterprises Research $$$ at … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, demand remains slow, and trade activity is slow. Grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered alfalfa prices continue their softer trend, with dairy hay retaining its value. Grass hay prices this past week were mostly steady. … Continue reading →

KATHYONPASTURE – By Don Ashford Two of the goals that all producers should work toward with their grazing operations are sustainability and balance. In a sustainable operation, renewable resources are harvested in a way that allows their inherent regeneration and … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, demand remains slow, and trade activity is slow to moderate. Grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered alfalfa prices have tumbled due to the quantity of rained on hay, with low testing hay moving to the … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, demand has slowed, and trade activity is slow to moderate. Grinding alfalfa prices continue to soften while higher quality alfalfa has retained its value. Grass hay prices are steady to a touch higher. Some producers … Continue reading →

The Bluestem Pasture Survey provides reliable, accurate information to Kansas ranchers and the agricultural community as a whole. The survey asks about native tallgrass pasture availability, leasing rates, and fencing rates.