Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

SALINA, KANSAS, March 11, 2021‒‒Kansas producers have new funding opportunities to help address woody plant encroachment on targeted rangelands through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). “Transitioning from productive rangeland to woody plant dominance is … Continue reading →

Photo by A. J. Tajchman Objective: The objective was to document the effects late-summer prescribed fire on soil cover, botanical composition, and forage production in the Kansas Smoky Hills and the associated effects on dense Caucasian bluestem (Bothriochloa bladhii) stands … Continue reading →

Agronomy eUpdate – The unique climate characteristics of the Southern Great Plains allow producers to use wheat as a forage and grain crop (dual-purpose), potentially increasing overall profitability compared to grain-only or forage-only systems. Date of grazing termination is an … Continue reading →

Session 3 begins tomorrow, March 4 at 10:00 AM Central Time. The event will be recorded so if you can’t make the live event you can watch the recordings at your own convenience. Alfalfa U Virtual events are free to attend, … Continue reading →

SALINA, KANSAS, March 1, 2021‒ U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced the Statewide cut-off for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) funding.  All Kansas agricultural producers and landowners who wish to be considered … Continue reading →

Herbicide application practices such as sprayer speed and spray volume influence weed control as well as whole-farm efficiency. Weed science graduate students are currently investigating some of these interactions and we want the research results to have maximum value for … Continue reading →

Hay market prices were steady for all hay types and demand remains strong, although fewer loads moved due to weather related issues. The sub-freezing temperatures last week tested everyone’s patience with problems galore, which included jelled fuel lines, dangerous road … Continue reading →

Agricultural Law & Taxation Blog Overview The calendar indicates that the time for conducting open burns of agricultural land is approaching.  In the Great Plains (and also some areas of eastern Washington and Oregon), prescribed burning of pasture grass is … Continue reading →

By DANIEL OLSON February 18, 2021, and DAIRY HERD MANAGEMENT The benefits of diverse plant species are well documented — yet sometimes diverse mixes can be difficult to manage due to differences in palatability and maturity dates. That is especially true in … Continue reading →

Hay market prices were steady, demand remained strong and movement was down a bit. Alfalfa continues to strengthen, across the state, and is hard to find according to contributors in the southwest. Precipitation was scant for most areas, with a … Continue reading →