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COW-CALF CORNER – Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist For the second time in a decade, drought has pushed cattle numbers in the U.S. lower than planned and lower than needed to meet the demands of … Continue reading →

Harmoney, Keith (2022) “Reclaiming Old World Bluestem Pasture with Imazapyr Application and Native Grass Overseeding,” Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 8: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8278 Old world bluestems (OWB), mainly Caucasian bluestem (Bothriochloa bladhii) and yellow bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum) introduced from parts of … Continue reading →

RANGE_EAST – Rotational or continuous grazing? Which system allows for more sustainable and profitable free-range livestock production?  Ranchers often rotate cattle seasonally among different pastures on their operations but may allow cattle to graze season-long in a single pasture. Implementing … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report demand remains good, prices remained steady, trade activity remains slow. The current outlook of the 2023 hay crop remains bleak. Although some areas have received rain which helped green things up, most places report little … Continue reading →

The latest Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Report is now available online. This report includes preliminary results of research conducted on field production and management practices for crops in southeast Kansas. These field studies are conducted in Parsons and nearby … Continue reading →

KSFGC examined hay sales in Kansas over the two-year period, 2021-2022, using data reported in the Kansas Direct Hay Report, from USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service and the Kansas Department of Agriculture. The above chart represents 1.79 million tons of alfalfa … Continue reading →

By Mike Rankin, for Hay & Forage Grower Who would have thought not too many years ago that crabgrass would reach the rock-star status it now enjoys? Even its name isn’t particularly enticing. Okay, maybe there are some of you who … Continue reading →

by Keith Harmoney, range scientist, Hays and Sandy Johnson, extension beef specialist, Colby Ongoing drought has impacted many areas of Kansas and the Great Plains region.  Producers are accustomed to adjusting for shorter term dry periods but less so with extended drought. … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report demand remains good, prices remained steady, trade activity remains slow. Some good news was received last week by many and it came in the form of liquid precipitation! According to the Office of the State … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is modifying the Annual Forage Insurance Program to make it more sustainable and to allow producers more flexibility. This includes allowing producers to choose the areas which they insure, rather … Continue reading →