Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

Despite already being one month into the new year, some farmers are still staring down a long road of winter hay feeding. This may not be as daunting where opportunities exist to graze winter pastures, and a recent study shows … Continue reading →

This past week, demand picked up a bit and can be described as moderate to good, with producers reporting more inquires. Trades also picked up for the southwest and south-central regions with prices remaining mostly steady. Availability of hay is … Continue reading →

Old World Bluestems (OWB) are the focus of this World of Weeds article. Two species commonly called OWB are Caucasian bluestem (Bothriochloa bladhii) and yellow bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum). There are several improved varieties of OWB, including King Ranch, Plains, WW … Continue reading →

To apply for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP), participants that suffered eligible grazing losses because of a qualifying drought or fire must complete CCC-853 and submit all required supporting documentation to the administrative County Office by the established deadline. … Continue reading →

In this issue… NAFA Calls on NRCS to Resolve Issues with Alfalfa’s Short-Term Perennial Option in Crop Rotation NAFA’s DC Fly-In Next week NAFA Presents at Winter Meetings Sales Closing Date for Forage Seeding Coverage Approaching – March 15 Insights … Continue reading →

This past week, demand remains light, however, trades picked up a bit for the southwest and south-central regions. Prices remained steady with plenty of hay still available. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for the week of January 21st, Some … Continue reading →

The Playa Lakes Joint Venture, has created a website called Tomorrows Grasslands, https://www.tomorrowsgrassland.com/, to assist landowners, by providing numerous resources to manage your grasslands, including a list of contractors info for woody plant control, financial assistance programs, and a section … Continue reading →

Join the Rangeland Weed Ecology lab at Kansas State University to test remote-operated robotic mower technology for invasive species management Stipend available to EQIP-eligible livestock producers willing to host a mowing trial ontheir land. Email Dr. Sophie Westbrook, sophiewestbrook@ksu.edu, or … Continue reading →