Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

  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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →