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Register for one or more of these workshops. The workshops are free, but registration is needed for a meal count, nametags, a follow up survey, and to provide any information on any changes to the events. This project has been … Continue reading →

Overgrazing and weed control are the two most important management considerations during estab­lishment. Grazing should be avoided during the first and possibly the second growing season depending on stand establishment. Short periods of grazing (flash grazing) for weed control early … Continue reading →

Get your students enrolled in the Kansas Range Youth Camp, where they’ll gain valuable knowledge and experience in managing grazing lands in Kansas. Students who are interested in ranching, natural resources, ecology, livestock and wildlife will learn things to set them … Continue reading →

The 2023 Kansas Pasture Survey collects information on all types of pasture use and practices, including pasture availability, leasing rates, and fencing rates. It should take less than 15 minutes to complete. The survey is administered through the K-State Land Use Survey … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report demand remained good, prices remained mostly steady with a slight undertone of softness to round bales of alfalfa. Trade activity was slow to moderate. Finding hay to purchase remains difficult and anyone who raises hay … Continue reading →

Establishment is the most important phase to ensure system longevity when planning the long-term use of a seeded native grass stand. Native species are slow to establish and do not compete well with other plants (weeds). For this reason, native … Continue reading →

By Jackie Pucci                     CropLife News                      February 6, 2023 Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). Photo: Frank Peairs, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org The big changes for the ’22 season on the insect-fighting front were 1. Higher prices, and 2. The loss of chlorpyrifos as a … Continue reading →

Apologies for the delay in posting! Compared to the last report demand remained good, prices remained steady, and trade activity was moderate. The market remains quiet with previously purchased hay being delivered. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for January … Continue reading →

In this issue… Persistence Pays Off – ASAFS Funded at $4 Million, Increase for ARS, & Special Report Language Cautious China Approves GMO Alfalfa Import After Decade-Long Wait Six Tips for Planting Alfalfa Act Today… Comment Period on EPA’s Proposed … Continue reading →