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Good News for Alfalfa… Persistence Pays Off – ASAFS Funded at $4 Million, Increase for ARS, & Special Report Language Just click on the headline above to start reading, or use the URL: alfalfa.org/newsletter/221223nafanews.php

Today’s video clip includes some final farewell thoughts, and brings to a close nearly 3 years of continuous 2 Minute Tuesdays as I will be retiring at the end of this week. It has been a joy to prepare these … Continue reading →

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR DUE TO THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAY THIS WILL BE THE LAST REPORT OF THE YEAR. THE NEXT DIRECT HAY MARKET REPORT WILL BE PUBLISHED JANUARY 10TH. Compared to the last report demand … Continue reading →

Farmers and ranchers often deal with challenges that can have a negative impact on their grass, including encroachment by brush and trees. One important ally is the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Karen Woodrich, Acting Deputy Chief for Programs for … Continue reading →

From our home to yours and from W-L Alfalfas we wish you a Merry Christmas. Please celebrate with your family the reason for the season! Thanks and Merry Christmas

By Brad Schick, UNL Livestock performance and survival is affected by wind and temperature. When this occurs, is determined by the lower critical temperature (LCT), or the threshold at which point animals need to start using energy to maintain body … Continue reading →

Farmers manage one million acres of tall fescue which are important forage sources for livestock production in Kansas. However, once in a while we end up facing weather conditions like the summer of 2022. Most of southeast Kansas was in … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report demand remained strong and prices were mostly steady, with some alfalfa strengthening in the southwest and south-central regions. Producers and brokers report there is a lot of hay moving. They continue to receive lots calls … Continue reading →

Hay is the most important fiber source for cattle during the winter in Kansas. As the temperatures drop and the forage growth rate slows down, we need to figure out if the stored hay on the farm is enough to … Continue reading →