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 →

Alfalfa weevils cause much loss prior to the first cutting every year, whether from actual defoliation due to feeding, the cost of control to mitigate that feeding loss, or both. However, this voracious feeding period occurs only in the spring … Continue reading →

Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Annual clovers offer significant benefits to forage systems across Oklahoma, including improved forage quality, extended grazing seasons, and reduced fertilizer costs. These legumes naturally fix atmospheric nitrogen, enhancing soil … Continue reading →

This past week, demand was light, trade was slow, and prices were steady, on limited test. New crop pricing remains elusive, while new crop hay is ready to hit the ground in some locations and with the warmer temps and … Continue reading →

Selecting Summer Annual Forages By Jerry Volesky It is close to the ideal time to plant a summer annual grass, maybe to replenish your hay supply or have some extra grazing. Which one will you plant?  Choosing a summer forage can … Continue reading →

Old World Bluestem (OWB) is a name collectively used to refer to Caucasian bluestem [Bothriochloa bladhii (Retz.) S.T. Blake] and various cultivars of yellow bluestem [Bothriochloa ischaemum (L.) Keng] including Turkestan bluestem and King Ranch bluestem. These plants are aggressive and prolific seed producers. … Continue reading →

This past week, demand was light, trade was slow, and prices were steady, on limited test. New crop pricing remains elusive, while new crop hay is ready to hit the ground in some locations and with the warmer temps and … Continue reading →

Mike Trammel, OSU Cooperative Extension SE District Forage Specialist As pasture stands mature, especially monocultures, they tend to become a complex mixture of plants or polyculture of plants that have become adapted to a specific area and management style. These … Continue reading →

Three common brush species native to Kansas and widely spread across the state are buckbrush (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), roughleaf dogwood (Cornus drummondii), and smooth sumac (Rhus glabra). Buckbrush is a shrub that can grow to over 6 feet tall with rhizomes and … Continue reading →