Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

WxIntegrations, a weather analytics company, is seeking input from Kansas hay growers to better develop automated forecast alerts for weather influences on grass/alfalfa growth, hay cutting, raking, and baling as well as pest and herbicide control for fields tailored for … Continue reading →

Salina, Kansas, September 28, 2017—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced November 17, 2017, as the first cut-off date to apply for fiscal year 2018 funds through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). NRCS accepts applications … Continue reading →

KSFGC –It is vital that alfalfa producers have the most current and unbiased performance information regarding alfalfa varieties; and because of that, a collaborative Alfalfa Variety Evaluation project led by Dr. Doug Shoup, Kansas State University Research and Extension, and … Continue reading →

RANGE EAST BLOG – It’s not for everyone and probably needs to be viewed as a grazing system tool that is situation specific. Mob grazing, sometimes referred to as high-density grazing, is defined as a grazing system with a stocking … Continue reading →

The latest from the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance o   Mark Your Calendar – 8th Annual D.C. Fly-In Scheduled for Feb. 5-8 o   Are Your Alfalfa Roots Ready for Winter? o   Be Sure to Register Early for NAFA’s 2017 Alfalfa … Continue reading →

USDA-RMA – The Topeka, KS Regional Office released today the 2018 Final Planting Dates Maps and Tables for triticale. In June, the agency announced the new insurance plan for triticale, which is a cross between wheat and rye and can … Continue reading →

Alfalfa Pellets, LLC, 379 NW 40 Road, Great Bend, KS is actively looking to purchase hay from Kansas alfalfa growers. If you have alfalfa for sale, please contact Brad Hiss at 620.793.7701 (620.791.8766 cell) or by email at brad.hiss@ilsbeef.com. Alfalfa … Continue reading →

KSFGC – Mark your calendars. The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council’s 2017 Conference and Annual Meeting will be held on December 12, 2017 at the Webster Conference Center, 2601 North Ohio Street, Salina, KS 67401. The focus of this year’s … Continue reading →

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 →