Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

It doesn’t seem like spring can decide to stay here for good. We experienced a wide range of temperatures in March, from +70°F to 15°F. Alfalfa weevil egg development threshold is above 48°F. This wide range of temperatures has placed … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, demand remains slow to moderate for all hay and prices were again, mostly steady for all regions. Most of the hay that is moving is on previously contracted hay. No new crop pricing has been … Continue reading →

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In this issue… 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act Provides $4 Million for ASAFS ASAFS Request for Applications Now Open! Protecting the Soil While Being Profitable: Why Alfalfa is the Perfect Continuous Cover Research Funding, Crop Insurance Among Topics in Focus at … Continue reading →

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 →