Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

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.  

MANHATTAN –The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council held its Winter Conference and Annual Meeting on December 9, 2014. More than fifty attendees representing farmers, ranchers, and university and industry specialists convened at Kansas Farm Bureau Headquarters, to network and learn. … Continue reading →

MANHATTAN –The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council will hold its Winter Conference and Annual Meeting on December 9, 2014, at Kansas Farm Bureau Headquarters, 2627 KFB Plaza, Manhattan, KS.  Preregister online and save $20!  Registration includes your meal, a conference … Continue reading →

As a successful harvest wraps up, many farmers are turning their attention to next spring, making decisions on fertilizer, crop rotations and seed purchases. In the excitement of planning another potential record crop, regular maintenance may be overlooked. To help … Continue reading →

The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council will hold its Winter Conference and Annual Meeting on December 9, 2014, at Kansas Farm Bureau Headquarters, 2627 KFB Plaza, Manhattan, KS.  Advance Registration is $65 and can be paid online through the KSFGC … Continue reading →

Doug Watson with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will be providing a “Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan Update,” at the December 9, 2014 Kansas Forage and Grassland Council (KSFGC) Annual meeting in Manhattan. In 2014, four separate … Continue reading →

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced determination of nonregulated status for a genetically engineered (GE) low-lignin alfalfa variety developed by Monsanto Company and Forage Genetics International (FGI), designated as event KK179.  The … Continue reading →

Source: Progressive Forage Grower and Bruce Anderson, Extension Forage Specialist, University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Rained-on hay – nearly everyone has to feed it sometime. How should feeding practices be adjusted, though, to account for any damage caused by the rain? Rain … Continue reading →

December 9, 2014 the Kansas Forage and Grassland Council will hold its 2014 Winter Conference and Annual Meeting at Kansas Farm Bureau Headquarters, 2627 KFB Plaza, Manhattan, KS. Do not miss this opportunity to hear about new technologies and strategies … Continue reading →