Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

COW/CALF CORNER – Brian Freking, OSU Cooperative Extension Southeast Area Livestock Specialist To encourage cows to eat low-quality hay, you can consider a few strategies: 1. Supplementation: Providing supplemental feeds, especially those rich in protein, can make low-quality hays more … Continue reading →

Establishment is the most important phase to ensure system longevity when planning the long-term use of a seeded native grass stand. Native species are slow to establish and do not compete well with other plants, such as undesired weeds and … Continue reading →

The Kansas Department of Agriculture, with the Land Use Survey Office at Kansas State University, is seeking feedback for the 2025 Bluestem Pasture Survey.   The Bluestem Pasture Survey provides reliable, accurate information to Kansas ranchers and the agricultural community … Continue reading →

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 →