Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

By Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist  DROVERS CATTLE NETWORK – When do you cut your grass hay? Do you wait until all row crops are planted? Maybe you plan to cut between your first and second irrigation of corn … Continue reading →

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY – June is just around the corner, and sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata) will soon be in a rapid vegetative growth stage. Sericea lespedeza continues to be a major concern on rangeland, pasture, and some CRP acres in … Continue reading →

HUTCHINSON, KS – “Sustaining Rangelands by Leaving A Legacy is the theme for the Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition (KGLC) summer range schools,” said Tim Christian, state coordinator for the group.  “The Mid-/Shortgrass Range School runs from August 4-6 at Camp Lakeside, Lake … Continue reading →

By Bruce Anderson – Extension Forage Specialist, University of Nebraska – Lincoln This should be easy. “Just tell me what to plant for summer forage.” Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Each type of summer annual grass has characteristics that make … Continue reading →

LIVESTOCK MARKETING INFORMATION CENTER – Nationwide spring/summer pasture and range conditions have started off very well. Of course, the most notable exception is California. USDA-NASS began reporting weekly conditions on May 4, 2015. Overall, U.S. pasture and range conditions are … Continue reading →

By Jim Gerrish, American GrazingLands Services LLC With the ever-increasing cost of making hay, more and more cattlemen are kicking the hay habit and pushing their cattle to graze more days of the year. A lot of those ranchers are … Continue reading →

The mission of the Kansas Forage and Grassland Council (KSFGC) is, “To serve as an umbrella organization providing education and programs to strengthen the forage industry in Kansas;” we work toward that end through both KSFGC events and more importantly through … Continue reading →

KELLI BOYLEN AND PROGRESSIVE FORAGE GROWER – Many things within your control can impact the quality and quantity of your alfalfa, according to Brian Lang of Iowa State University Extension. Lang presented several ways to improve alfalfa production during the … Continue reading →

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY – If you’re thinking about implementing a livestock baleage feeding system, Patrick Gunn, ISU Extension cow-calf specialist, and Joe Sellers, ISU Extension beef program specialist, have six ways you can ensure the quality of your baleage. In … Continue reading →

TEXAS A & M and BEEF PRODUCER.COM – Sorghum silage can replace corn silage, especially in droughty areas, but special consideration is required during sorghum growing and harvesting. With sorghum acreage gaining ground, some beef producers might be inclined to … Continue reading →