Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

    You are invited to be part of the 7th National Grazing Lands Conference (7NGLC). Hosted by the National Grazing Lands Coalition or NatGLC, this year’s theme is “Taking the Gamble out of Grazing.” The 7NGLC will provide those … Continue reading →

Cropping Systems: Consider various factors before applying a fungicide. By Brian Lang, ISU Extension field agronomist. Contact him at bjlang@iastate.edu. WALLACES FARMER – The use of foliar fungicide on alfalfa is a popular topic among growers. Despite the lack of … Continue reading →

RANGE_EAST – You are invited to participate in a one-day forum focusing on the recent wildfire events of 2016 and 2017 in the Southern Plains. The meeting will take place on February 13, 2018, beginning at 9:00 AM, at the … Continue reading →

GARDEN CITY – Kansas State University Research and Extension and the Kansas Forage and Grassland Council (KSFGC) in collaboration with many private forage industry supporters will be hosting the Southwest Kansas Forage Conference on February 21, 2018 at the Southwest … Continue reading →

From the “Livestock Monitor,” Livestock Marketing Information Center DENVER – Based on producer surveys, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) significantly reduced the U.S. hay yield per acre for 2017, compared to earlier estimates, as reported in the Crop Production … Continue reading →

In this issue… NAFA’s DC Fly-In Approaching Soon NAFA President Speaks at Kansas, Nevada Forage Events Mechanical Advantage: Pre-Cutting as an Added Option for Forage Processing  Committee Report Now Available Second World Alfalfa Congress Set for November 11-14 Just click … Continue reading →

GARDEN CITY – Kansas State University Research and Extension and the Kansas Forage and Grassland Council (KSFGC) in collaboration with many private forage industry supporters will be hosting the Southwest Kansas Forage Conference on February 21, 2018 at the Southwest … Continue reading →

MANHATTAN – Several Prescribed Burning workshops are currently scheduled for the remainder of the winter in Kansas, with the possibility of more upon request.   The agencies involved include K-State Research and Extension, USDA-NRCS, USDA-FSA, Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism, … Continue reading →

Learn agronomic, marketing and management information at this free, farmer-focused program in Loveland, Colorado, Feb. 6; Ogden, Utah, Feb 8 and Dodge City, Kansas, Feb. 15. Dodge City, KS – Learn the latest in producing high-quality alfalfa at Alfalfa U, … Continue reading →

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University’s Analytical Lab has expanded its services and can now analyze forage samples to give farmers and ranchers a clearer picture of what their animals are consuming. The lab has primarily been a meat science lab for … Continue reading →