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By Mike Rankin, Hay & Forage Magazine Back in the day, I would constantly correct people when they referred to a “fall seeding” of alfalfa. Fall is simply too late; more correctly, it was, or at least should be in … Continue reading →

Hay market trade slow and demand light. Beneficial, spotty rain showers and storms came in several rounds last week, with most hay report contributors, receiving a little something and all was thankfully received. 07-21-20 Hay Report FINAL

USDA-FSA – Kansas Farm Service Agency has been closely tracking drought conditions statewide in anticipation of providing needed assistance to livestock producers impacted by drought.  Ranchers and livestock producers in some counties now have two different programs through which they can … Continue reading →

COW/CALF CORNER – Hay fields in most areas of Oklahoma [and Kansas] are producing an average to above average number of big round bales this summer.  The quality of the hay will be quite variable.  Some will supply a great … Continue reading →

Kansas Department of Agriculture Announces Sheep and Goat Survey NEWS RELEASE: July 17, 2020 MANHATTAN, Kansas — The Kansas Department of Agriculture is seeking sheep and goat owners across Kansas to participate in a Sheep and Goat Survey to generate data … Continue reading →

PROGRESSIVE FORAGE – Glyphosate-resistant alfalfa has become a popular option for many growers throughout the U.S. for growing pure alfalfa. It offers improved flexibility in weed management, as well as overall cleaner hay and silage. Because growers can control a … Continue reading →

NCGA – The Soil Health Partnership’s Cover Crop Planting Report shows that farmers are using diverse strategies to plant cover crops and a variety of plant species to accomplish their soil health goals. Read the Report Here.

Photograph by Lynne and Don Wright near Waldo, Kansas, 2015. *****HAVE A HAPPY & SAFE 4TH OF JULY***** Hay market trade slow and demand light. Alfalfa price firmed up a bit likely due to the pressure of the worsening drought. … Continue reading →

As we bring National Forage Week to a close, here is 1 of 21 charts, maps or tables emailed to Kansas Forage & Grassland Council members today. Join now, https://ksfgc.org/membership-types/.  Your membership, participation, and financial support are vital as we work … Continue reading →