Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

AMERICAN FORAGE AND GRASSLAND COUNCIL – We hope that you will be able to join us this late summer as the American Forage and Grassland Council along with the Forage and Grassland Foundation sponsors a unique glimpse into hay and … Continue reading →

Sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata) has been a statewide noxious weed in Kansas since July 1, 2000.  Despite control efforts, this introduced, invasive species continues to persist on rangeland, pasture, and CRP acres in the state. Sericea lespedeza has a tremendous … Continue reading →

By David Burton, University of Missouri Extension CATTLENETWORK.COM – Hay season is right around the corner. In fact, some would argue it is already here according to Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy specialist, University of Missouri Extension. “Clearly it’s time to harvest winter … Continue reading →

The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) would like to warn Texans about a scam being run against individuals who have hay for sale. TDA has received alerts from Johnson and Karnes counties about scammers contacting hay sellers. The supposed hay … Continue reading →

NATIONAL ALFALFA & FORAGE ALLIANCE – The May 8, 2017, version of NAFA News is now available: http://alfalfa.org/newsletter/170508nafanews.htm.    

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY – Kansas State Research and Extension, in cooperation with Oklahoma State University Extension, will be conducting a multi-state post fire, pasture and range management meeting on May 18, 2017, starting at 9:00 A.M. at the Snake Creek … Continue reading →

Cowley County Conservation District – The Conservation District along with several other groups are sponsoring a Soil Health Cover Crop Grazing Field Day on May 23, 2017. The program begins at 9:00 am and busses will load at the Cowley … Continue reading →

Western Kansas Agricultural Research Center-Hays – KSU research staff will again be holding their Cover Crop Field Day at K-State’s HB Ranch on Friday, May 19, 2017. The registration and welcome will begin at 9:30 AM with the program following. … Continue reading →

GREATPLAINSGRAZING.ORG – Healthy soils may help buffer agricultural systems in the Southern Great Plains (SGP) against increasingly variable and extreme precipitation events, higher temperatures, and more prolonged and intense droughts. Healthy, organic-matter-rich soils do not erode as readily as soils … Continue reading →

KANSAS NRCS – Kansas has 243 Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contracts that are expiring this year that encompass 408,805 acres. The cut-off date for renewing contracts that expire December 31, 2017 is May 5, 2017. By renewing, producers will benefit from … Continue reading →