Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

Hay market trade slow and demand light, on limited test this past week. Most Producers are wrapping up first cutting alfalfa that proved to be 20%-50% lighter than last year. Brome hay is beginning to get swathed and baled, with … Continue reading →

KSU AGRONOMY eUPDATE – Sericea lespedeza is a major invasive species of concern on rangeland, pasture, and some CRP acres in Kansas. This state-wide noxious weed infests over 600,000 acres in Kansas (Figure 1). Figure 1. Distribution of sericea lespedeza in … Continue reading →

KGLC & RANGE_EAST – The Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition has a great video series featuring Kansas rancher, and KSU professor, Dr. K.C. Olson. The video series allows you to learn (in-depth) about the benefits of prescribed burning in Kansas. Each … Continue reading →

Hay market trade slow and demand light, although there were a few more trades of both old crop and new crop hay reported this past week. Producers have been busy in hay fields swathing and baling their first cutting and … Continue reading →

KGLC – Learning how to adapt to changing markets and how farmers and ranchers can better connect with consumers will be the topic of workshop at Martinelli’s Little Italy, in Salina, KS on June 24. Registration begins at 9:30am, with the … Continue reading →

Hay market trade slow; demand light; Producers are busy in the fields and the 2020 hay year is well under way. Most producers state first cutting is short and that it has been difficult find hays true value. 06-02-20 Hay … Continue reading →

Hay market trade slow; demand light; Most of the activity is on previously contracted hay.Hit and miss showers occurred across western Kansas and, although gratefully received, did not provide much relief from the drought conditions. Rain continues to fall, however, … Continue reading →

HAY & FORAGE GROWER – Dairy cattle and other ruminants are biologically designed to convert forages and other fibrous feeds into high-quality milk and meat for human consumption. The rumen microorganisms are the key to making this system work. Forages … Continue reading →

HAVE A GREAT MEMORIAL DAY!! Hay market trade slow; demand light; Spot market activity on feedlot and dairy hay is virtually inactive. Most of the activity is on previously contracted hay. 05-19-20 Hay Report FINAL

By Darren Scott, NRCS FARMERS.GOV – Livestock market complications that reduce calf sales can cause unexpected forage demands. Droughts can compound the problem leading to forage deficiencies. Forage shortages can cause poor animal performance, overgrazed and degraded pastures, and increased expenses. … Continue reading →