Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

The goal of the Western Grazing Network is to regionally pilot a new model of natural resource management, conservation and market-derived financing that values landscape functionality for both agriculture commodity production and a full suite of ecosystem services, including GHG … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, demand slow to moderate for all hay and prices were mostly steady for all regions. It was mostly an unremarkable week with folks trying to work the fields in windy conditions. According to the U.S. … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, demand was moderate for alfalfa but remained light for grass hay. Open weather, greening pastures and lower cattle numbers have all contributed to the lower demand. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for March 5th, … Continue reading →

All are invited to attend a rapid-fire forage update sponsored by the Kansas Forage and Grassland Council in conjunction with the Mid-America Farm Expo on March 21 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The update will feature a hay market review, … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, demand picked up a bit for the southwest and south-central regions and remained slow for the rest of the state. Grinding alfalfa prices remained mostly steady overall but did fall again in the southwest. Sellers … Continue reading →

Fall forage yield is an important aspect of dual-purpose wheat production. In this system, wheat is typically sown earlier than grain-only production, at higher seeding rates, and with additional nitrogen fertilizer to maximize forage production. The weather experienced during the … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, demand remains light, and grinding alfalfa prices continue to fall. There are still lots of folks wanting to sell grinding alfalfa, but buyers are few and far between. Grass hay is starting to lose its … Continue reading →

A Range Youth Camp will be held June 11-14, 2024 at Camp Mennoscah, 9458 SE 40 Street Murdock, KS. Upcoming sophomore, junior and senior high school students are eligible to attend and learn range plant identification, plant growth, stocking rate determinations, livestock nutrition, rangeland … Continue reading →

Two Grazing & Forage Schools are scheduled for southeast Kansas, sponsored by KSU Research Extension, the Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition and the Kansas Forage and Grassland Council. April 6, 2024, Cool-Season grasses and the economics of grazing design. This school … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, demand remains light, and grinding alfalfa prices continue to fall. There are lots of folks still wanting to sell grinding alfalfa, but buyers are few and far between. Producers report that they expect a lot … Continue reading →