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   By Dr. Jeff Whitworth KSU ENTOMOLOGY UPDATE: Alfalfa weevil activity has increased significantly in the last week throughout North Central Kansas. The recent warm weather has really stimulated egg hatch thus there are large numbers of very small 1st … Continue reading →

Hay market trade slow; Prices steady. Most producers report demand as light with a few isolated increases in deliveries and that they have been busy spraying for aphids and weevil. 04-07-20 Hay Report FINAL

2020 CTIC-SARE-ASTA – If you utilize cover crops in your rotation, please consider participating in an online survey at https://bit.ly/CCSurvey2020. This is the sixth cover crop survey by USDA’s SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) program, the Conservation Technology Information … Continue reading →

KSU AGRONOMY eUpdate – Alfalfa weevil feeding seems to be just starting in north central Kansas. This early feeding is usually first noticed as either “pinprick”-sized holes in the leaves (Figure 1) or small, chewed-up terminals. Figure 1. Early feeding by … Continue reading →

NDSU – Producers will have an opportunity to learn about grazing cover crops during a series of webinars that North Dakota State University Extension is hosting. NDSU Extension specialists and researchers will present live and be available to answer questions. The … Continue reading →

Hay market trade slow; Prices steady. Most producers report demand as light and movement slow. However, there have been a few reports of increased inquiries and deliveries of alfalfa, directly attribute it to the lack of DDG availability. 03-31-20 Hay … Continue reading →

FARMS.COM – As temperatures warm this spring, cover crop termination is on the to-do list for some Midwest fields.  Killing cover crops with herbicides is the most common termination method. The effectiveness of herbicides at terminating a cover crop depends … Continue reading →

KSU AGRONOMY eUdate – Army cutworm feeding, more in alfalfa fields than wheat, is starting to become more noticeable in fields that have not had the best growing conditions throughout north central Kansas. Army cutworm larvae (see pic) are still … Continue reading →

Hay market trade slow; Prices nudged slightly higher for good grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered while lower quality grinding alfalfa stayed steady. Recent drops in the cattle, grain, and global markets seem to have had limited impacts on the … Continue reading →

Happy St. Patrick’s Day Hay market trade slow; alfalfa prices remain steady. Producers have been trying to move what inventory they have left prior to new crop, but without much luck. 03-17-20 Hay Report FINAL