Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

A successful KSU/KSFGC Winter Forage Conference was hosted by Harvey County Extension on December 8th, 2022. “A big thanks goes to Ryan Flaming for hosting and Dale Helwig for all their work in pulling this together,” said Mark Nelson, KSFGC … Continue reading →

CJONLINE, Special to Gannett Kansas – As the secretary of the Kansas Department of Agriculture, I regularly talk with farmers, ranchers, agribusiness owners, and other stakeholders across the state.Sadly, the issues of ag stress, mental health and even suicide have … Continue reading →

On Thursday, December 9, NRCS released an updated version of their fact sheet for Kansas Great Plains Grassland Initiative. GPGI Fact Sheet NRCS is adopting a new approach to address this widespread threat through the Kansas Great Plains Grassland Initiative … Continue reading →

Many agricultural economists believe that finding ways to minimize the amount of hay fed to cow-calf enterprise is one of many keys to profitability. In the past 50 years, hay production has steadily increased while the cow inventory has stayed … Continue reading →

Deciphering a Hay Test: Moisture by Ben Beckman Getting hay tested for nutrient quality is critical to make sure you get the most out of the feedstuffs you possess. One having your hay tested, the next step is deciphering the … Continue reading →

Now that harvest is complete, it may not be odd to see cattle turned out on fields. Crop fields can provide cattle with essential nutrients but must be managed correctly by avoiding acidosis and nitrate toxicity. Experts believe it is … Continue reading →

During the winter it can be hard to decide what to feed cattle. Producers have a wide variety of forage and feed sources to choose from, with unique costs and benefits for each. With dry conditions in the western U.S. … Continue reading →

As winter soon begins, many cow-calf producers will shift cows from the pasture to feeding stored bales. Knowing how much hay cattle need is based on several factors, but the most important factor is the quality of hay. Knowing forage … Continue reading →

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By Brad Schick How did alfalfa fields fare this year? Drought, fall armyworms, and now fertilizer prices will affect what management decisions are made. This makes soil sampling this fall even more important. The fertility of our soils is essential to … Continue reading →