Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

LIVESTOCK MARKETING INFORMATION CENTER – The 2014 calendar year provided favorable growing conditions for hay producers across most of the U.S. Even drought-struck California produced more hay than anticipated, according to the USDA-NASS reports. This has contributed to a general … Continue reading →

The Southeast Area Forage Field Day will be held May 7th, 2015, at the Mound Valley Community Center, Mound Valley, KS. Registration runs from 8:30-9:00 am and lunch will be provided.  A promotional flyer will be available soon, when the final agenda is set.

Spring is approaching, and cool-season grass pastures are starting to green up. It’s time to think about fertilizing. Grass growth is stimulated by nitrogen fertilizer, just like other crops. Although nitrogen fertilizer can be expensive, favorable cattle prices greatly increase … Continue reading →

MANHATTAN – This could be a tough winter for alfalfa in Kansas, especially on newly seeded stands. The two main concerns for alfalfa are winterkill and heaving. Winterkill There is a wide range of winterhardiness among alfalfa varieties. Some varieties … Continue reading →

MANHATTAN – Ten Prescribed Fire Workshops are scheduled to be held throughout February and into March. Each meeting normally lasts about 5 hours. There may be a charge for materials and lunch. People will need to contact those listed in … Continue reading →

Source: Livestock Marketing Information Center and USDA DENVER – The general story in the national hay complex is one of a continuing trend towards normal (pre 2010 and 2011 drought) production, stock levels, and prices. USDA-NASS conducts two hay stock … Continue reading →

  Left to right, the K-State Agronomy Forage Bowl Team includes: Cole Renner, freshman, Norton; Garan Belt, senior, Dunlap; Coach, Dr. Doohong Min, Assistant Professor, Forages; Jessica Bramhall, sophomore, Seneca; and Dan Carlson, senior, Lenexa. MANHATTAN –The K-State Agronomy Forage … Continue reading →

Believe it or not, 2015 is here. And if you’re not quite sure what to include in your New Year’s resolutions this year, Utah State University agronomist Earl Creech and weed specialist Ralph Whitesides say improving weed management is a … Continue reading →

By Bruce Anderson, extension forage specialist, University of Nebraska – Lincoln; for Progressive Forage Grower You know what to look for when choosing corn hybrids for grain – things like grain yield, standability, maturity and pest resistance – but what about … Continue reading →

A recent Wall Street Journal article by Jesse Newman (12/15/14), China’s Hard Line on Biotech Burns Hay recounts how the impact of small traces of a biotech alfalfa variety that is unapproved by China has nearly shut down that market.