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Compared to the last report demand remains good, prices remained steady, trade activity remains slow. Dry and windy is repeatedly reported throughout most of the state. New crop pricing is slow to come in, as most are unsure whether they … Continue reading →

Alfalfa weevils have been hatching throughout the eastern half of Kansas since at least March 20. The larvae have been voraciously feeding on the alfalfa foliage, which for the most part has been moisture-stressed, thus exacerbating the feeding damage. Even … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report demand remains good, prices remained steady, trade activity remains slow. Not much new to report. Kansas remains dry and the wind continues to blow. As one producer put it “even the jack rabbits are carrying … Continue reading →

Alfalfa weevil activity began early this year for our Oklahoma neighbors and it appears that degree day accumulation for Kansas alfalfa weevils is well ahead of normal for most locations in the state. Only northwest Kansas is at or slightly … Continue reading →

The past 50 years have seen numerous advancements in agriculture, but there are gaps that need to be filled. To identify them and find solutions, the National Institute for Materials Advancement, based at Pittsburg State University, will hold a series … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report demand remains good, prices remained steady, trade activity remains slow. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for April 4th, changes were made including a slight expansion of an area of Exceptional Drought (D4) in central … Continue reading →

Kansas State Research and Extension, in partnership with the Kansas Forage and Grassland Council and the Natural Resource Conservation Service, will be hosting an Eastern Kansas Grazing Schools on May 5 and 6, hosted by the Southwind Extension District. Registration … Continue reading →

Kansas State Research and Extension, in partnership with the Kansas Forage and Grassland Council and the Natural Resource Conservation Service, will be hosting two locations of the 2023 Eastern Kansas Grazing Schools. On April 21 and 22, The Marais Des … Continue reading →

The first pest problem affecting alfalfa every year is usually the alfalfa weevil. This year is no exception (Figure 1).  All larvae sampled throughout north central Kansas., have been in the 1st instar (up until April 3), which means they will … Continue reading →