Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

AFGC is currently accepting call for presentations for the 2025 Annual Conference and we all know there is a tremendous amount of on farm and KSU related forage research occurring Kansas. Do you have a topic or research you would … Continue reading →

Demand is still low for grinding hay but seems to be high for dairy quality hay moving out of state. Alfalfa hay prices continue to weaken with old crop grinding hay and dairy quality hay falling in the southwest, south-central, … Continue reading →

Summer Pasture Walks, For more information contact Margit Kaltenekker at 785-843-7058 ext. 113 To register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/hwzhc87/lp/a8b7f2b5-3033-4fbc-b009-cfb858ee52f6 Cost $10/walk

For more information contact Margit Kaltenekker at 785-843-7058 ext. 113 To register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/hwzhc87/lp/a8b7f2b5-3033-4fbc-b009-cfb858ee52f6 Cost $10/walk

Demand is still low for grinding hay; however, trade activity has picked up a bit as buyers are looking for bargains and many sellers are willing to let go of old crop hay in order to clean out barns. New … Continue reading →

NAFA is pleased to be working with AgriLogic Consulting on a new alfalfa revenue crop insurance product through the 508(h) process allowing us to develop an insurance product that is in the best interests of alfalfa farmers. USDA’s Risk Management Agency Federal … Continue reading →

This article is the second part of a two-article series on annual forage insurance. The first article is focused on policy basics and can be found in this eUpdate. The deadline to purchase Annual Forage Insurance (AFI) is July 15 … Continue reading →

The deadline to purchase Annual Forage Insurance (AFI) is July 15 for any annual forage crop planted from August 2024 to July 2025, which is recognized as the 2025 commodity year. Producers who buy coverage will have premiums billed on … Continue reading →

Demand is low and trade activity is slow although there have been a few more loads traded this past week. Producers continue planting, swathing, and spraying across the state. New crop pricing is still slow to come in, as folks … Continue reading →