Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

The Bluestem Pasture Survey deadline has been extended from March 31 to now April 30, 2023. If you haven’t completed the survey, PLEASE DO, it only takes a few minutes. WWW.TINYURL.COM/BLUESTEM23

In this issue… NAFA Meets with Congressional Offices to Discuss Research Funding, Farm Bill NAFA’s Alfalfa Checkoff Funds Four Research Projects New Director of Forage Research Focused on Future-Proofing Alfalfa for Reliable Persistence Member Spotlight – Summit Seed Coatings NAFA … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report demand remains good, prices remained steady, trade activity remains slow, although trades did pick up a bit last week. Overall, reports have come in that there has been more hay offered for sale by cattlemen, … Continue reading →

COW/CALF CORNER – Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist At the conclusion of a winter of feeding cows, this time of year we, (and the cows), look forward to green grass.  Parts of Oklahoma have … Continue reading →

Kansas State University Western Kansas Research and Extension Centers will host a webinar on April 4 from noon to 1 p.m. CT on decision-making for grass turnout in Western Kansas. In many areas of the state, grass growth was very … Continue reading →

Several K-State Research and Extension publications related to insect management in Kansas were recently updated and are available to the public. These publications were prepared to help producers manage insect populations with the best available methods proven practical under Kansas … Continue reading →

The Topeka Regional Office of the USDA-Risk Management Agency has started an in-depth review of the triticale crop insurance program in our region that will take place over the next couple of months.  They will be reviewing all aspects of the … Continue reading →

Grassland managers are invited to participate in the International Grassland Congress May 14-19, 2023 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky, USA. Ranchland Resilience Grants are available!

By Bethany Shively Source : fb.org While there are plenty of reasons for farmers to consider using cover crops, it can sometimes be a challenge knowing where to start and which factors to keep in mind to ensure the best results … Continue reading →