Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT . . . .

Hay market prices were steady for alfalfa and mostly steady for grass hay while demand remains good. Producers report they are extremely busy trying to stay ahead of everything that needs to be done this time of year. Most are … Continue reading →

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FORAGE FIELD DAY! July 27-28 Garden City KS

July 27, 2021 Social Event 7pm-11pm Clarion Inn Hotel Garden City Registration link below: Limited room so get registered today!

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The latest, KSU Extension Insect Newletter

Japanese Beetle Adults; Click Beetles; Alfalfa Caterpillars Read the Complete Insect Letter Here.

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Producers can now hay, graze and chop cover crops anytime and still receive full prevented planting payment

WASHINGTON, July 6, 2021 – Agricultural producers with crop insurance can hay, graze or chop cover crops for silage, haylage or baleage at any time and still receive 100% of the prevented planting payment. Previously, cover crops could only be … Continue reading →

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Maximizing the value of your harvested forages: Considerations on proper storage of round bales

KSU Beef Tips – by Dale Blasi, Stocker, Forages, Nutrition and Management specialist and  Jaymelynn Farney, Beef Systems Specialist, Parsons Harvesting forages for future use during the winter feeding period or during periods of drought represents a significant cost outlay for cattle … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendars, January 9 – 12, 2022, Wichita Kansas

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OSU Prescribed Fire YouTube Educational Series Now Available Under Forage Resources

A link to the 10 video, Introduction to Prescribed Fire Series is now available on our website. This introductory to prescribed fire series covers all the basics from why we burn, fire behavior, planning and preparation, equipment, weather, and techniques. … Continue reading →

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HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 26th . . . . .

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!Hay market prices were steady across the board. Demand remains good for alfalfa, and folks are relieved that lots of hay is getting baled up, although most is going to the grinder hay market. Most producers report … Continue reading →

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A headline we don’t often see: Meat consumption patterns have become much more carbon friendly since the 1970s

From the Dr. Jayson Lusk Blog: Beef, Chicken, and Carbon Emissions There seems to be rising attention paid to the environmental impacts of meat consumption. Some people see plant-based meat alternatives as one way to address this concern, and they … Continue reading →

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It May Not Be for Everyone, But It May Well Improve Your Pastures

Mixed Species Grazing, A Potential Win-Win Situation You’ve likely heard the importance of diversifying your investment portfolio, but have you thought about diversifying your ranch enterprises? What if you could diversify while controlling for red cedar and other woody plants? … Continue reading →

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