Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

A livestock forage workshop will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Dalebanks Angus Sale Facility, 3 miles NW of Eureka, KS. Call 620-583-5544 to RSVP & for directions. The workshop will included outdoor demonstrations focusing on … Continue reading →

Some good pasture still may be available this fall – from your alfalfa fields! Alfalfa can provide considerable, high-quality grazing this fall. Grazing avoids the problem of slow curing hay that often occurs during the fall, and it eliminates the … Continue reading →

Your corn is about to get combined.  Maybe you are wondering if you should bale some of the stalks.  Is it worth it? What are corn stalk bales worth?  One way to look at it is from the cost stand … Continue reading →

While we have had some nice showers this summer we have still had some drought situations in parts of the state. Producers should still be concerned about toxicity in forage crops such as sorghum-sudan, sudangrass and millet. Understanding the toxins … Continue reading →

Grazing cows on corn stalks is a long-standing, common practice to reduce feed costs. Grazing calves or yearlings on corn stalks is much less commonly done, but does represent an opportunity to produce inexpensive gains. Corn stalks are often thought … Continue reading →

I have a real legal dilemma today.  And it has to do with cover crops, cover crops that you want to graze or harvest as forage. What is the dilemma, you ask?  Well, the dilemma is that, from a legal … Continue reading →

Farmers and Ranchers are encouraged to apply for Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) assistance by November 15, 2014 in order to be eligible for 2015 financial and/or technical assistance. EQUIP is a voluntary conservation program from the United States Department … Continue reading →

Forage tests can tell you the nutrient concentration in your hay.  But only if the sample you collect accurately resembles your hay. Nutrient concentration varies considerably in all forages.  That is why it is recommended that hay testing be a … Continue reading →

KSU Extension Agronomy eUpdate: In northern and western areas of Kansas, some fields of alfalfa may have already had a freeze. After a killing freeze, the remaining forage (if any) can be hayed safely. However, the producer should act quickly because … Continue reading →

About 80 alfalfa producers and industry stakeholders attended the Summer Field Day and Crop Insurance Discussion south of Larned, KS. Alfalfa crop insurance language was added to 2014 Farm Bill and RMA has contracted with Agralytica Consulting to study the … Continue reading →