Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

Alfalfa is often considered as the “Queen of Forages” because it produces high yields that are highly digestible and high in protein. Alfalfa is a very important leguminous crop for dairy and other livestock industry in Kansas. Late summer and … Continue reading →

Dual-purpose wheat management (wheat grown for forage and grain) spreads production risks by providing producers a second source of income in addition to the harvested grain. If wheat grazing is managed properly, its grain yield penalty can be minimized. Read … Continue reading →

RANGE_EAST, KSU – Fire regulates vegetation composition of fire-dependent grasslands in North American tallgrass prairies. We measured the vegetation response to prescribed fire seasonality by burning in two-month increments every two years, from 2004 to 2015. Vegetation responses to season … Continue reading →

In this issue… o Alfalfa Checkoff Program Funds Nine Research Projects  

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Senator Pat Roberts, chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, will be a special guest at the Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. Sen. Roberts has spent more … Continue reading →

Chemical control of Sugarcane Aphid Two insecticides are labeled for use on sugarcane aphid on sorghum in Kansas this season: Sivanto (flupyradifurone) 4.0 – 7.0 fl oz/acre (0.052 – 0.091 lb ai/acre) Transform (sulfoxaflor) 0.75 – 1.5 oz/acre (0.375 – … Continue reading →

The sugarcane aphid (SCA) has now been reported in Sumner County. Sorghum producers in Kansas should begin scouting their fields on a routine basis. For detailed scouting method recommendations, see: https://www.myfields.info/sites/default/files/page/ScoutCard%20KSU%20v05312017.pdf More information on scouting and thresholds for treatment can be … Continue reading →

Small grain forage options for this fall Small grain forages can be a profitable option for producers. They can be planted in the fall and either terminated or grazed out in the early spring, allowing time to plant a summer … Continue reading →

RANGE – EAST BLOG – It’s almost August and fall is just around the corner.  Could you use some extra pasture or hay in late September and October?  Oats might be your answer. Oats may be one of our most under-used … Continue reading →

In this issue o   Walla Walla Welcomes NAFA Board Members for Summer Meeting o   NAFA Receives 34 Proposals for First-Ever Alfalfa Checkoff o   Managing Equipment During Harvest to Minimize Leaf and Yield Loss o   NAFA Expands Montana/Wyoming Grower Opportunity Zone … Continue reading →