Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

A short introduction about each crop pest is listed below with a link to the corresponding publication. MF2999 – Alfalfa Weevils – https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF2999.pdf The alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica (Gyllenhal), is the major perennial defoliator of early season alfalfa in Kansas. Alfalfa weevils originated in … Continue reading →

Over the years alfalfa has consistently been a profitable crop and even in a drought year such as we have experienced this year, alfalfa showed itself to withstand these harsh conditions and still perform to some extent. Todays Video Clip … Continue reading →

Want to know more about playas, the benefits they provide, and how to manage them as part of a profitable operation? Learn that and more at the 7th Annual Playa Workshop and Tour on January 10 and 11, 2023 at … Continue reading →

By Ben Beckman Making, transporting, and feeding hay is a large investment in time, equipment and money. At current prices, even reducing wase a small amount can mean big savings.  Can you be doing more to save hay? While there will always … Continue reading →

OSU, COW/CALF CORNER – By Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University State Extension Beef Nutrition Specialist The Rancher’s Thursday Webinar on November 17th had Dr. Mary Drewnoski from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln present over feeding baled crop residues to beef cows … Continue reading →

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 →