Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

A recent eUpdate article from early September discussed the best time for the last cuttings of alfalfa ahead of the winter months (https://eupdate.agronomy.ksu.edu/article/alfalfa-management-deciding-on-the-last-cutting-this-fall-607-4). The decision should be weather-based at this time of the year because the timing of the last … Continue reading →

This past week, demand remained very light however, hay movement picked up a bit in the southwest region where some larger trades of grinding hay and ground and delivered were made. Prices have continued to soften as producers are trying … Continue reading →

Grasshoppers are abundant in many areas of Kansas It is well understood that weather patterns can have a significant impact on grasshopper populations year to year. Warm, dry weather increases the survival of nymphs and adult grasshoppers, leading to increased … Continue reading →

Many Kansas cattle operations rely on some type of harvested feed to use in the winter months, and common among those sources are forage sorghum, millets, sorghum-sudangrass, and sudan. Forages in the sorghum family are prone to two different problems … Continue reading →

Enhanced forage allowance in late fall and early winter improves the forage budget in forage-based livestock systems. Spring oats and turnips can be an alternative, especially when farmers want to extend the grazing period. Most producers plant spring oats in … Continue reading →

In this issue… ASAFS Awards Nearly $4 Million to Alfalfa Research Projects – Leveraged by the Alfalfa Checkoff Just click on the headline above to start reading, or here for the entire newsletter.

Alfalfa will quit growing after the first hard freeze (when temperatures reach below 26°F), which in Kansas occurs on average around October 15 but can be as early as October 1 or as late as November 1. The decision should … Continue reading →

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Jason Warner, extension cow-calf specialist Mark Twain has often been credited with the infamous statement “Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over.”.  While applicability of this quote varies based on the context with which it is used, it … Continue reading →

Jenny Ifft, Agricultural Policy Extension Specialist Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) insurance is a tool for managing rainfall or drought risk. While individual producer experience varies, PRF has made substantial payouts during drought years. In 2023, producers paid an average … Continue reading →