Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

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 →

Compared to the last report demand remains good, prices remained steady, trade activity was slow. Contributors report that new hay sales continue to be slow as there is not much out there to buy. Concerns remain high for this year’s … Continue reading →

Cow-Calf Corner, The Newsletter. Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist The latest USDA Cattle on Feed report showed March 1 feedlot inventories at 11.645 million head, down 4.5 percent year over year and the lowest March … Continue reading →

The results of the 2022 Kansas Performance Tests for cool-season annual forage varieties are available online at https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/outreach-and-services/crop-performance-tests/forages/hay-and-silage/. The results are summarized by location (Garden City, Hays, and Scandia).  Results are available for both yield and nutrient value for the cool-season … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report demand remains good, prices remained steady, trade activity was slow. Contributors report that new hay sales continue to be slow as there is not much out there TO buy, however, if you beat the bushes, … Continue reading →

The International Grassland Congress (IGC) will be held in Kentucky USA, May 14-19. IGC will offer a unique opportunity to listen and talk to grassland scientists, extension leaders, farmers, ranchers, and industry leaders from around the world. The conference theme … Continue reading →

The results of the 2022 Kansas Performance Tests for warm-season annual forage varieties are available online at https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/outreach-and-services/crop-performance-tests/forages/hay-and-silage/. The results are summarized by location (Garden City, Hays, and Scandia) and are split into hay and silage categories. At this time, only … Continue reading →

Selected reports. Effects of Late-Summer Prescribed Fire on Botanical Composition, Soil Cover, and Forage Production in Caucasian Bluestem-Infested Rangeland in the Kansas Smoky Hills: Year 4 of 5 Effects of Prescribed-Fire Timing on Stocker Cattle Performance, Forage Biomass Accumulation, and … Continue reading →

Tips for safe and successful prescribed burning this spring. The prescribed burning season in Kansas has started. The outlook for potential wildland fire in Kansas is above normal for parts of Kansas (see recent eUpdate article https://bit.ly/3kn35gM). This article discusses reasons … Continue reading →