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Hay market prices were steady across the state; Demand was light to moderate and deliveries slowed a bit more this past week. The alfalfa has greened up and stands range in height from 3” to 8” in some areas and … Continue reading →

PROGRESSIVE FORAGE – Brown midrib (BMR) or low-lignin varieties of sorghum, sudan, millet and hybrid crosses have been commercially available since the 1990s. However, I still receive questions (and opinions) from livestock producers regarding claims that BMR varieties improve animal … Continue reading →

Silage School to be offered in Salina SALINA, Kan. – Last year, there were approximately 5.8 million tons of corn and sorghum silage grown in Kansas.  This resource is used to feed the nearly 6.7 million beef and dairy cattle … Continue reading →

Eastern Tent Caterpillar; Honey Bees in Kansas; Bugs To Be On The Look Out For; Alfalfa Weevil; Pea Aphids; Dr. Raymond Cloyd – Dept of Entomology Extension Personnel; Anthony Zukoff – Dept of Entomology Extension Personnel; Dr. Jeff Whitworth – … Continue reading →

On Friday, April 9th at 1:00, Join Anthony Zukoff  KSRE Southwest Extension Entomologist as he  discusses Alfalfa weevil insecticide resistance and some notes on cryptic alfalfa pests. A section of the KSU Extension Lunch Series. To join online, we will … Continue reading →

Hay market prices were mostly steady to 10.00 higher for alfalfa in the southwest and south-central regions. Alfalfa in the southwest is very difficult to find, and although you can still find loads here and there in the central region, … Continue reading →

K-State Research and Extension along with Districts, Post Rock, Central Kansas, Cottonwood, Midway and River Valley are again bringing you a series of short online cattle programs, “Cattle Conversations, Round 2.”  These programs will be held every Thursday in April starting on … Continue reading →

Alfalfa Growers and Agronomists – Check your fields! These critters are hungry and there are a lot of them. Mostly Pea Aphid, but there may be Blue Alfalfa Aphid too.

KSU Entomology – Welcome back to a new growing season and thus New Year with our Entomology Newsletter! We start this year with some old pests. Read More.