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HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING APL 29th

This past week, demand was light to moderate in the southwest and south-central regions, but light for all other regions. Trades also bumped up again with folks wanting to get rid of hay prior to the first cut. Prices were … Continue reading

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Flint Hills Wildland Fire Update – April 25, 2025

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Grazing and Greener Pastures: Managing Horse Pastures 101

Are your horse pastures lacking ‘bounce’? Do you struggle to understand how to best manage grass while grazing horses? Join us for a fun afternoon of instruction and demonstrations on pasture and grazing management for horses, while also learning best … Continue reading

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Noble Research Institute Partners With Kansas State University and Hy-Plains Feedyard to Preserve Tallgrass Prairie Through Region-Specific Rancher Education

Noble Research Institute (Noble), a trusted educational resource for farmers and ranchers since 1945, Kansas State University and Hy-Plains Feedyard have partnered to launch a three-year educational program designed to promote sustainable grazing practices in the Flint Hills region of Kansas and Oklahoma. In this partnership, … Continue reading

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The Curse of Rangeland Cedar Trees

April 22, 2025 08:00 AM, By Mike Rankin, Senior Editor Photo: University of Nebraska Rangeland pastures are difficult enough to keep productive throughout the growing season without the encroachment of woody species. The problem, according to Bethany Johnston, is getting worse. The … Continue reading

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Prussic acid-free forage sorghum now an option for farmers

Jennifer M. Latzke, Editor, April 15, 2025 FORAGE HYBRID: S&W Seed Co. rolled out a prussic acid-free sorghum-sudangrass hybrid that could be a game-changer for grazers and farmers concerned about prussic acid poisoning. Shelley E. Huguley Forage sorghum, sorghum-sudangrass and sudangrass have … Continue reading

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HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING APL 19th

This past week, demand was light, but trade bumped up a bit. Prices were mixed. Producers state there was a bit more interest in purchasing hay last week but still had difficulty coming to an agreement on price. Many also … Continue reading

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Identifying Aphids in Alfalfa

— Anthony Zukoff—Southwest Research and Extension Center – Garden City, KS Alfalfa is off and growing in most areas of the state, so now would be a good time to review the various species of aphids that can be found … Continue reading

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Topeka RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Summer Planted Crops, Annual Forage, and Forage Seeding

TOPEKA, Kan., April 18, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for summer planted crops, annual forage and … Continue reading

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lfalfa weevil activity continues in Kansas – Scouting advised

Alfalfa weevils have been active throughout Kansas for about 3-4 weeks. Alfalfa weevils are usually the first pest causing serious damage in the spring. However, every year is different as to when this damage starts based upon the temperatures in … Continue reading

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