Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

KSU EXTENSION ENTOMOLOGY NEWSLETTER – Alfalfa in north central Kansas doesn’t seem to be in the overwintering mode yet. It is still growing, albeit slowly. But, the unusual situation this warmer-than-average fall weather has caused is with alfalfa weevils.  Alfalfa … Continue reading →

PROGRESSIVE FORAGE.COM – Incorporating cover crops into your operation isn’t, unfortunately, a “one size fits all” approach. Different soils do better with different cover crop species, steers and heifers require a species with higher energy than a dry cow and, … Continue reading →

MANHATTAN –Late Season Burning & Sericea Lespedeza Control will be a key topic at the Kansas Forage and Grassland Council’s Winter Conference and Annual Meeting Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, 7001 West 21st Street, … Continue reading →

MANHATTAN –The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council will hold its Winter Conference and Annual Meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, 7001 West 21st Street, Wichita, KS. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the … Continue reading →

FEEDSTUFFS MAGAZINE – Depending on how much silage inventory carryover a farm has on hand, dairy producers may be making the switch to new-crop corn silage very soon, if the switch hasn’t happened already. When making this transition, it’s important to … Continue reading →

Lincoln, NE – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is contacting 16,300 farmers and ranchers now through March to take part in a national survey that will more accurately measure the environmental benefits associated with … Continue reading →

In some areas of Kansas, alfalfa may still be producing growth. This creates a dilemma for producers in need of forage, or for those who want to maximize profits from one last cutting. Should you cut it now or just … Continue reading →

The K-State Southwest Research-Extension and NRCS are sponsoring a Cover Crop Road Show Thursday, November 17, 2016, that will include three farms, two in Hodgeman County and one in Ford. The program begins at 9:00 am near Jetmore and ends … Continue reading →

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced November 18, 2016, as the first cut-off date to apply for fiscal year 2017 funds through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). “EQIP provides Kansas agricultural producers a wide … Continue reading →

The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council will hold their Annual Conference from 9:00 am to 3:50 pm, on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, 7001 West 21st Street North, Wichita, Kansas; with registration beginning 8:30 … Continue reading →