Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

KSFGC is the State Affiliate for National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance In this issue… NAFA’s Alfalfa Checkoff Now Accepting Proposals NAFA’s 2023 Alfalfa Variety Ratings Now Available The Fundamentals of Profitable Forage Production NAFA’s 2022 Alfalfa Intensive Training Seminar (AITS) … Continue reading →

*DUE TO THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, THERE WILL BE NO REPORT NEXT WEEK, NOVEMBER 29TH. THE NEXT REPORT WILL BE PUBLISHED DECEMBER 6TH. HAPPY THANKSGIVING Compared to the last report demand remains strong and prices were mostly steady, although, grinder hay … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving message for 2022. Please have a safe and enjoyable time spent with family and friends this week.

COW-CALF CORNER – By Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist Winter is coming and hay inventories are low.  Given the current situation it can come as a relief to just find hay to purchase.  In … Continue reading →

In this article, we discuss what the PRF is and report PRF payouts to-date by drought status for all 105 Kansas counties. In 2022, nearly 2.9 million acres were enrolled in PRF in Kansas; USDA reported 15.6 million acres of … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, prices were mostly steady on limited test and demand remains strong. Lots of corn, bean and milo stalks have been baled and are being used to blend with alfalfa. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor … Continue reading →

The Praire Soil Pioneers are hosting a producer workshop focused on soil health, cover crops, crop rotations and livestock systems. 9:00 am to 4:00, Friday, December 9, 2022 Alma Community Center, 244 E 11th Street, Alma, KS Speakers include Workshop … Continue reading →

If you manage or monitor rangelands/grasslands, please take the 10-20 minutes to complete this survey from the National Drought Mitigation Center, https://go.unl.edu/grasscast2022. By providing your own on-the-ground reports of end-of-season forage production in pastures you manage or monitor, you’ll improve … Continue reading →

Soybean Residue for Forage By Ben Beckman Forage this fall is tight and crop residues offer a cost-effective opportunity for cows to graze or for baling and feeding later. We’ve looked at corn and sorghum residues previously, so let’s take some … Continue reading →

Saline County Livestock and Expo Center 4H Building, 900 Greeley Avenue, Salina, KS Registration: $10 in advance, $15 at the door.  Meal included. https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b8Ip048Nb41OaZ8 Flyer 8:30 a.m.         Registrations / Coffee& Donuts  9:00 a.m.          Welcome &Introductions  9:10 a.m.           Weather Summary … Continue reading →