Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

Soil testing can be done in either spring or fall on hay fields and pasture. Given a choice, fall would be the preferred time because it allows more time for any needed lime applications to have an effect before the … Continue reading →

Picture: yesterdaystractors.com Hay market trade was slow, demand was slow to moderate, and prices steady. Most producers are reporting hay movement as slow, as many are in the field busy with harvest and baling that last bit of hay. 10-22-19 … Continue reading →

Hay market trade was slow, demand was slow, and prices steady. Kansas had a taste of winter-like weather last week with temperatures dipping into the teen’s and twenties, leaving frost on the grass. 10-15-19 Hay Report FINAL

Hay market trade was slow to moderate, demand was slow to moderate, and prices mostly steady. Rain that fell across the state, once again slowed the progress of the farmer. 10-8-19 Hay Report FINAL

NATIONAL ALFALFA AND FORAGE ALLIANCE – One of the most successful programs available for training professionals in the alfalfa industry about alfalfa growth and management will be presented in Arden Hills, MN, November 6-7, 2019, at the Land O’Lakes Headquarters. … Continue reading →

MANHATTAN – Hay market trade was slow to moderate, demand was slow, and prices mostly steady. It is a busy time for farmers. Wheat planting is picking up, and corn harvest, while progressing slower than average, is in full swing. … Continue reading →

Small grain forages can be a profitable option for producers. They can be planted in the fall and either terminated or grazed out in the early spring, allowing time to plant a summer row crop if soil moisture is adequate. … Continue reading →

Hay market trade was slow to moderate, demand was slow, and prices mostly steady. Lower quality alfalfa is softer; however, higher quality forages seem to be holding their value. 09-24-19 Hay Report FINAL

Hay market trade was slow, demand was slow, and prices steady. While the autumnal equinox is rapidly approaching, Mother Nature is having trouble letting go of the summer. 09-17-19 Hay Report FINAL

Hay market trade was slow to moderate, demand was moderate, and prices remained steady, on limited test. Most hay and forage pricing remains steady, although there is a softer undertone to grinder hay and grass hays. 09-10-19 Hay Report FINAL