Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

FEEDSTUFFS MAGAZINE Many factors can influence a cow-calf farm’s cost per cow. In fact, a recent analysis by researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (ERS) has shown that as herd size increases certain costs decline and … Continue reading →

COW/CALF CORNER – Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist In a past article (Cow-Calf Corner Newsletter, November 25, 2024; https://extension.okstate.edu/programs/beef-extension/cow-calf-corner-the-newsletter-archives/2024/november-25-2024.html)  I mentioned that it requires about 5 pounds of wheat forage dry matter (DM) per … Continue reading →

RANGE_EAST LISTSERVE – StockSmart is a new decision support tool that is used for grazing management. StockSmart can be used to calculate stocking rates for cattle, horses, and sheep on any landscape.  StockSmart quantifies the available forage in an area of … Continue reading →

A team of Kansas State University watershed specialists has revised a publication with tips on safeguarding the state’s water resources while providing grazing animals with the water they need.  The publication, Waterers and Watering Systems: A Handbook for Livestock Producers … Continue reading →

This past week, demand remained light, and prices were mostly steady. Kansas did see a few more loads move this past week, but producers feel that is likely due to the holiday and cooler temperatures. The supply of hay available … Continue reading →

There will be a “Rangeland Fire Technology Field Day,” beginning at 11:30 am, on January 8, 2025 at the Hardtner Community Center, Highway 281 & Choctaw Street, Hardtner, KS. Registration deadline January 2, 2025 Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kansas-prescribed-fire-equipment-technology-field-day-tickets-1106548970759?aff=oddtdtcreator, or call 620-886-5311 … Continue reading →

Join other graziers from across the state of Kansas in a telephone conversation with grazing management experts every second Monday from 7:30 to 9:00 pm.  These informal discussions cover all aspects of grazing management. The calls are held on the … Continue reading →

This past week, demand remained light, and prices were steady. Grinder hay movement did pick up a bit this past week, but no one is reporting deliveries to new customers . The supply of hay available remains heavy and will … Continue reading →

In this issue… Mark Your Calendar – 15th Annual D.C. Fly-In Scheduled for Feb. 3-6 NAFA’s 2025 Alfalfa Variety Ratings Now Available Alfalfa Experts Share Their Expertise at NAFA’s Alfalfa Intensive Training Seminar The Power of Cover Crops: Building Healthier … Continue reading →

COW/CALF CORNER – Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist It has been a tough wheat pasture year for most of the wheat producing areas in the Southern Great Plains. With rains in August, many of … Continue reading →