Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

Western drought intensifying

By Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist COW/CALF CORNER – Recent rains eliminated or greatly reduced drought in the eastern half of Oklahoma but conditions in the western half of the state continue to worsen.  Nine counties of … Continue reading

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Great presentation on Summer Annual Forages

KSU SWREC – Great presentation on Summer Annual Forages http://www.southwest.k-state.edu/documents/2018-JohnHolman-Annual-Forages.pdf A presentation by Dr. John Holman for the Kansas Farm Bureau Hay and Forage Committee. Summer annual forages are an important resource for western Kansas’s livestock industry. Knowledge of different … Continue reading

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Season of burning and tallgrass prairie vegetation dynamics

RANGE_EAST – We tested how the seasonality of prescribed fire affected the vegetation in a tallgrass prairie. http://www.gpfirescience.org/uploads/annountspublis/pdfs/20181seasonofburning.pdf

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7th National Grazing Lands Conference Invitation

    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

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Does it pay to spray fungicide on alfalfa?

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

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2018 Southern Plains Wildfire Forum, February 13, 2018

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

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Register Now for the Western Kansas Forage Conference, February 21 in Garden City

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

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National Hay Production and Stocks Down

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

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National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance Update

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

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Western Kansas Forage Conference, February 21 in Garden City

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

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