Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

Todays video clip focuses of the quality tests of our alfalfa hay and especially the ash content found in the samples submitted. Take a couple of minutes to view this weeks video by clicking on the safe link below to … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, prices were steady, and demand remained strong. As the drought drags on, spirits are low, and concerns remain high with producers and end users in the hay and forage industry. Reports indicate there is not … Continue reading →

The last alfalfa cutting of the season gives an opportunity to change things up a bit. If you have the ability to put up horse hay in small bales, this last cutting of the season can be a great opportunity … Continue reading →

The Rainfall Index (RI) Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance program is designed to provide coverage on your pasture, rangeland, or forage acres. The program is designed to give you the ability to help cover replacement feed costs when a loss … Continue reading →

Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist There are three critical time periods that occur during drought. These are immediately before, during, and following drought. These phases appear to be separate and are usually described as such. However, … Continue reading →

Knowing the soil nutrients is a requirement to establish an adequate soil fertility program for forages. Soil testing can be done in either spring or fall on hayfields and pastures. Given a choice, fall would be the preferred time because … Continue reading →

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The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council Winter Forage Conference and Annual Meeting will be held on December 18, 2022, in the Burnside Room, at the Great Bend Recreation Center, 1214 Stone St, Great Bend, KS 67530. More information and agenda … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report, overall, producers, grinders, and pellet mills increased the price of their products the 1st of October citing greater demand and higher input costs. Each week the expectation is that the hay price will plateau and … Continue reading →

The opportunity to market hay at perhaps the highest dollar value in history is working in favor of alfalfa growers across the US right now. While it is fun to market alfalfa hay in these economic conditions, it is also … Continue reading →