Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

Don’t Miss the Western Kansas Forage Conference on February 20!

SW KSU RESEARCH-EXTENSION – Come join the discussion with Jeff Rasawehr, Ohio Farmer and co-founder of Cover Crop Ranch on the integration of cover crops within a crop production system. He along with several Kansas State University and Industry experts … Continue reading

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K-State Forage Bowl Team is again among best in the nation

National competition held in Virginia Jan. 22-24 MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State University Agronomy Forage Bowl Team took second place honors in the National Forage Bowl Competition held in Roanoke, Virginia from January 22-24, 2017. The competition was held … Continue reading

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Reducing hay costs in a down year: Where to cut and where not to cut

  PROGRESSIVEFORAGE.COM – The 2016 alfalfa production season has been a challenging one to say the least – somewhat reminiscent of 2009, or of periods in the early 2000s. Alfalfa producers enjoyed record high prices in 2014, but they dropped … Continue reading

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Western Kansas Forage Conference planned Feb. 20 in Larned

SW KSU RESEARCH-EXTENSION CENTER – Jeff Rasawehr, of Celina, Ohio, and co-founder of Cover Crop Ranch, will present “Making a Cover Crop Your Most Valued Crop” at the Western Kansas Forage Conference on Feb. 20. Sponsored by K-State Research and … Continue reading

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Hay Acres Revision Cause Outlook Prices to Edge Upward

By Katelyn McCullock, Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation LIVESTOCK MARKETING INFORMATION CENTER – “In the Cattle Markets.” The USDA NASS annual crop production report showed significant revisions to the hay acres harvested in 2016.  Changes from the October crop report … Continue reading

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Utilizing Corn Residue for Cattle Feed

By Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Extension DROVERS – The best way to utilize cornstalks is to graze them. Cattle graze selectively, looking for the more palatable feedstuffs. The more palatable parts of the plant are also more nutritious. Cattle first … Continue reading

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Prescribed Burning Workshops scheduled for 2017

KSU EXTENSION AGRONOMY eUpdate – The first joint agency prescribed burning workshop for 2017 was held January 11 in Marysville. Seven more workshops are planned at this time with the possibility of more upon request. The agencies involved include K-State … Continue reading

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Alfalfa U program educates producers

DODGE CITY, KANSAS – Alfalfa producers are always looking for improved quality without sacrificing yield. They want to harvest the best possible crop, as efficiently as possible. With those goals in mind High Plains Journal has teamed up with Alforex … Continue reading

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FIRST EVER ALFALFA CHECKOFF KICKS OFF JANUARY 2017

NAFA – In January, the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) is kicking off the first ever alfalfa checkoff – U.S. Alfalfa Farmer Research Initiative. The new checkoff is a farmer-funded investment in alfalfa-related research to help drive innovation and … Continue reading

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Cover Crop Webinar November 29, 201

GREAT PLAINS GRAZING – Cathryn Davis, Graduate Student, Agronomy, Kansas State University will be presenting a webinar on, “Multi-Species Cover Crop Mixtures: Forage Quantity, Quality, and Cost-Benefit Analysis,” at 1:30pm(CT) – November 29, 2016. Register here! Cover crops offer potential … Continue reading

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