Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

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 →

By Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist COW/CALF CORNER – Cattle producers in many areas of Oklahoma have been fortunate this summer to receive timely rains.  Many big round bales of hay have been stored for winter … Continue reading →

By Adele Harty and Ken Olson, iGrow October 04, 2016 DROVERS – Evaluating low-quality forages: This year, producers are getting creative in finding ways to cut costs without having a negative impact on production. The current market situation has producers … Continue reading →

By John Maday, Editor, Bovine Veterinarian September 30, 2016 DROVERS – The option for grazing cornstalks during the winter could make confinement cow-calf production more economically competitive. Confinement systems for cow-calf production can offer advantages in terms of intensity of management and … Continue reading →

The American Forage and Grassland Council Annual Meeting will be held at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center January 22-25, 2017.  The 2017 conference is being hosted by the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council.

From photos to emerging scientists, the American Forage and Grassland Council sponsors several competitions to both highlight the forage industry and more importantly, forage industry leaders, future leaders and supporters. Please review the various competitions below and consider entering one or more, not only to … Continue reading →