Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

Forages—both native and tame—cover approximately 40% of Kansas and are essential to the state’s cattle industry. Yet, despite their widespread use and importance, forage systems receive relatively limited research funding, particularly when it comes to management practices. To better understand … Continue reading →

Persistent drought and devastating wildfires across much of the U.S. in 2023 and 2024 significantly impacted livestock producers’ ability to maintain herd sizes and grazing operations. In response, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is delivering relief through the Emergency Livestock … Continue reading →

Jesse Nippert, University Distinguished Professor, Kansas State University. Grassland ecophysiology, grass/tree ecological dynamics, ecosystem responses to global change, stable isotope ecology.

Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, can damage several important Kansas crops as well as pasture, turf and home landscaping.  This insect does not overwinter in Kansas.  Rather, it is native to the tropical regions of the western hemisphere and is active year-round … Continue reading →

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in both chambers of Congress has reintroduced the National Prescribed Fire Act to expand the use of controlled burns on public and private lands to reduce the severity of catastrophic wildfires. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ted … Continue reading →

Jenn Fawcett, Extension / Engagement Prof, SERPPAS Prescribed Fire Work Group Coordinator, North Carolina State University, will speak on the results of recent national PBA research. 2:00 PM CDT, June 12, 2025 To register, https://ucanr.zoom.us/meeting/register/z0_Zl2PRRWWESfixPecJJA#/registration

This past week, demand was light, trade was moderate, and prices were steady. Storms continued to cover most of the state, making it near impossible to get in the fields and made hay movement very slow in many regions. There … Continue reading →

Cover crops grown after wheat harvest for forage The time following wheat harvest presents an opportunity to incorporate cover crops. Parts of Kansas have had enough moisture to grow a cover crop with substantial biomass production, which could also be … Continue reading →

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