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Feeding Baled Crop Residues to Wintering Beef Cows

OSU, COW/CALF CORNER – By Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University State Extension Beef Nutrition Specialist The Rancher’s Thursday Webinar on November 17th had Dr. Mary Drewnoski from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln present over feeding baled crop residues to beef cows … Continue reading

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NAFA NEWS

KSFGC is the State Affiliate for National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance In this issue… NAFA’s Alfalfa Checkoff Now Accepting Proposals NAFA’s 2023 Alfalfa Variety Ratings Now Available The Fundamentals of Profitable Forage Production NAFA’s 2022 Alfalfa Intensive Training Seminar (AITS) … Continue reading

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Is my fescue dead, will I need to reseed?

You’ve got questions – KSFGC’s got answers Hey Forage Gurus, I have multiple Tall Fescue fields (probably K-31) in Southeast Kansas. They seemed to have gone dormant early due to the drought, and large portions never seemed to come out … Continue reading

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HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 19TH

*DUE TO THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, THERE WILL BE NO REPORT NEXT WEEK, NOVEMBER 29TH. THE NEXT REPORT WILL BE PUBLISHED DECEMBER 6TH. HAPPY THANKSGIVING Compared to the last report demand remains strong and prices were mostly steady, although, grinder hay … Continue reading

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W-L Alfalfa 2 Minute Tuesday November 22

Thanksgiving message for 2022. Please have a safe and enjoyable time spent with family and friends this week.

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Questions to Ask Before Buying Hay

COW-CALF CORNER – By Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist Winter is coming and hay inventories are low.  Given the current situation it can come as a relief to just find hay to purchase.  In … Continue reading

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Winter Forage Conference to be Held December 15 in Great Bend

MANHATTAN, Kan.— The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council and Kansas State University are teaming up to host their Annual Winter Forage Conference: Drought Survival, Recovery, and Success, on Thursday, December 15th, in Great Bend, Kansas. The meeting will be held … Continue reading

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Value of forage insurance during drought

In this article, we discuss what the PRF is and report PRF payouts to-date by drought status for all 105 Kansas counties. In 2022, nearly 2.9 million acres were enrolled in PRF in Kansas; USDA reported 15.6 million acres of … Continue reading

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HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 12TH

Compared to the last report, prices were mostly steady on limited test and demand remains strong. Lots of corn, bean and milo stalks have been baled and are being used to blend with alfalfa. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor … Continue reading

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Soil Health Producer Workshop, December 9, Alma, KS

The Praire Soil Pioneers are hosting a producer workshop focused on soil health, cover crops, crop rotations and livestock systems. 9:00 am to 4:00, Friday, December 9, 2022 Alma Community Center, 244 E 11th Street, Alma, KS Speakers include Workshop … Continue reading

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