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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 →

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 →