Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

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PROGRESSIVE FORAGE – There are many reasons alfalfa has been known as the “Queen of Forages.” It is a highly nutritious and palatable forage with many benefits to livestock including high rates of digestion and intake. Studies have shown that … Continue reading →

Hay market trade remains slow; alfalfa prices remain mostly steady while grass hay prices weaken. 02-11-20 Hay Report FINAL

KSU AGRONOMY eUpdate – Fall forage yield is an important aspect of dual-purpose wheat production. In this system, wheat is typically sown earlier than for grain-only production, at higher seeding rates, and with additional nitrogen fertilizer to maximize forage production. The … Continue reading →

KSU_RANGE EAST Grasslands, Climate and Cattle: It’s Complicated https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_FO8-7UM2zvcm45MU1xS1JiZERJRXY4eXRwUVFfUmVNNThj/view?usp=sharing The Grass is Greener: The Potential of Generating Ecosystem Services Revenue Streams from Well-Managed Pasture https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8z1J5s4BlC0UEdMUjRDTmFYdlBlckxWcjFiWXkxWHl1bE5v/view?usp=sharing Perennial Pasture, Perpetual Pollinators, and POWER https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BnMun5GRPmVEyb7Y-F2einYu883duL-N/view?usp=sharing Incorporating Prairie Filter Strips into Watershed Partnerships https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vzYcHQfCK7aU_nJtK8GTxnbEjSZRPxeH2RBBwaaqXG0/edit#slide=id.p1 … Continue reading →

KSU AGRONOMY eUdate – Now is the time to begin considering how to terminate winter cover crops in preparation for summer crops. Some cover crop species, such as oilseed radish or fall-planted oats, are likely to be killed by freezing … Continue reading →

CONGRATULATIONS CHIEFS! Hay market trade is slow and prices remain steady. We are starting to feel like a broken record, as we prepare for another round of winter weather. Another winter storm is setting up to move across the state … Continue reading →

Hay market trade is slow, prices remain steady. Producers report a demand for better quality hay, but low-quality grinding hay is plentiful. Many buyers state that their purchases have slowed due to full yards. 01-28-20 Hay Report FINAL

USDA-ARS – Using fire with a stated objective—a strategy known as prescribed fire—is widely recognized as an effective way to remove standing, dead vegetation on rangelands. But fear of fire has left some to wonder if mowing or close grazing confers … Continue reading →

Hay market trade is slow, demand was slow, prices remain steady. Seems as if Mother Nature is finally delivering winter weather to Kansas. Last Friday all but a half a dozen counties were under a winter weather advisory as snow … Continue reading →