Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

PROGRESSIVE FORAGE – A total mixed ration (TMR) is defined as a method of feeding cows that combines feeds formulated to a specific nutrient content into a single feed mix that contains forages, grains, protein sources, minerals, vitamins and feed … Continue reading →

In this issue… NAFA’s DC Fly-In Approaching Soon NAFA President Presents at Idaho, Washington Winter Meetings Remotely Potassium Levels a Concern for Alfalfa and Corn Forage Production NAFA Welcomes New Member NAFA Representatives to Present at Alfalfa U Hay & … Continue reading →

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY – Several prescribed burning workshops have been scheduled for the months of February and March, with more in the planning stages.  Partners involved include K-State Research & Extension, Kansas Forest Service, USDA-NRCS, USDA-FSA, Kansas Conservation Districts, Department … Continue reading →

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY –- Fall forage yield is an important aspect of dual-purpose wheat production. In a dual-purpose system, to maximize forage production, wheat is typically: sown earlier than for grain-only production, sown at higher seeding rates, and with additional … Continue reading →

PROGRESSIVE FORAGE – By John Holman, KSU, for Progressive Forage. There has been great interest in cover crops in recent years for a number of reasons, but few scientific studies have evaluated cover crops in semi-arid regions (less than 20 … Continue reading →

HIGH PLAINS JOURNAL – Adding livestock into an annual cropping system and grazing cover crops that are planted between cash crops is one way to potentially increase profit to a farm enterprise. If done correctly it can also improve soil health. … Continue reading →

ST LOUIS, MO – The KSU Forage Judging was competing hard at the Forage Bowl Contest, Monday night, January 7, as part of the AFGC Annual Meeting and Conference. Team members from left to right are, Kobie Unterseher, Lucas Scott, … Continue reading →

MINNEAPOLIS, Kan. – The Central Kansas Extension District along with the Kansas Prescribed Fire Council (KPFC) will be holding two informational meetings on Prescribed Burn Associations. Andy Phelps, KPFC North Central Region Coordinator, will be facilitating the meetings. OT County PBA Flyer … Continue reading →

DROVERS – After a year of drought and weather challenges, some cattle farmers are putting in extra cover crops this fall to ease the forage burden. Here’s the top six cover crops Midwest cattle farmers are using to stretch fall … Continue reading →

[Because of the variability in weather this summer and conditions at harvest, silage sampling will likely be more important than ever this winter] REPRINTED FROM HAY & FORAGE MAGAZINE -Silage sampling and analysis provide the foundation for dairy nutrition consulting … Continue reading →