Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

Limit-Grazing Wheat Pasture: A Practical Strategy for Beef Cows and Calves David Lalman, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist We have excellent prospects for wheat pasture this fall, but the market conditions and low cattle numbers will … Continue reading →

Join us for a retirement party for Kim Nettleton on August 27! If you can attend, please RSVP to KDA.events@ks.gov by Friday, August 22.  If you are unable to attend, please help us shower Kim with cards and well wishes. … Continue reading →

Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, can damage several important Kansas crops as well as pasture, turf and home landscaping and is currently being reported across the state in various crops and pasture scenarios.  The first fall armyworm flight into Kansas occurred during … Continue reading →

Fall armyworms, Spodoptera frugiperda, can damage several important Kansas crops as well as pasture, turf, and home landscaping, and are currently being reported across the state in various crops and pasture scenarios.  The first fall armyworm flight into Kansas occurred during … Continue reading →

Cost: Free September 16 @ 8:30 am – September 17 @ 3:30 pm Save the Date! This workshop will feature speakers including David Kraft, Doug Spencer and more! Register by contacting Mary Howell: mary@kglc.org or 785-562-8726

This past week, demand was light, and prices were steady. Trade was slow to moderate but saw an increase in the southwest region due to some larger alfalfa contracts. Overall, however, interest is just not picking up much and, currently, … Continue reading →

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), for the week ending August 3, 2025, Kansas pasture and range conditions rated 4% very poor, 8% poor, 20% fair, 55% good, and 13% excellent. The 68% in the combined good/excellent category … Continue reading →

Plan ahead: Allow time for lime applications for alfalfa production Correcting acidic soil conditions with lime application can significantly impact crop yields, especially for alfalfa. Acidic soils can significantly reduce nodule establishment and activity in alfalfa, affecting nitrogen status and … Continue reading →

K-State researchers are employing aerial data and precision mapping in their mission to understand and manage the rapid spread of woody plants across the Great Plains. Known as woody encroachment, the transformation of open grasslands into shrub and tree-dominated landscapes … Continue reading →