Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

A collaborative Alfalfa Variety Evaluation project led by Dr. Doug Shoup, Kansas State University Research and Extension, and Jill Zimmerman, Cowley County Extension, along with support from the Kansas Forage and Grassland Council, W-L Alfalfa, Dairyland Seed, Dow, Forage Genetics, … Continue reading →

AFGC – The American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) is celebrating National Forage Week with the agricultural community June 19-25, 2016. Slightly less than 2 percent of the total U.S. population lives on a farm, making it more difficult for … Continue reading →

COW/CALF CORNER NEWSLETTER – Spring rain in Oklahoma [and Kansas] has allowed cool season forages to grow in abundance.  Harvesting and baling cool season crops such as fescue and wheat hay is a challenge during a wet spring.  The timing … Continue reading →

HAYS – Old world bluestem is a plant that is becoming increasingly prevalent in native grasslands commonly used for cattle grazing, particularly in drier regions. The grass that was brought to the United States as a soil-stabilizing plant has come … Continue reading →

The May 18, 2016, version of NAFA News, is now available.

KANSAS INSECT NEWSLETTER – Alfalfa continues to be problematic in NC Kansas. There seems to be many fields of good alfalfa, apparently treated in an effective manner from both an insecticide and a timing standpoint, and not affected by the … Continue reading →

The new checkoff program to support alfalfa research is expected to begin with summer and fall alfalfa seed sales. Kickoff Press Release. The National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance (NAFA) board voted unanimously in February to initiate the program and more … Continue reading →

To view the May Issue of NAFA News, the newsletter of the National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance, of which the KSFGC is a State Affiliate, please click here.  

The 2016 KS Range Schools are going to be held in August! It is time to start thinking about attending this year to learn more about range land management in a friendly, educational and informative setting with other ranchers, land … Continue reading →

Alfalfa weevils continue to be very active throughout NC KS. This past week the weevil populations were still plentiful and in all stages, including very small 1st instar larvae. This is really unusual, as we started finding 1st instar larvae … Continue reading →