Category Archives: Hay Clippings Blog

04-30-19 Hay Report FINAL

REMINDER – USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has established a new acreage reporting deadline for perennial forage for 2019 and subsequent years. Previously set in the fall, the new deadline is July 15 for all states, except for Hawaii and … Continue reading →

Alfalfa weevil development is/has proceeded quite rapidly, and many fields have required an insecticide application. . . . Read More

04-23-19 Hay Report FINAL

BLUE WATER OUTLOOK – The unseasonably wet El Niño winter and early spring should bolster livestock grazing conditions for much of the central Plains states including Kansas. One upside to the recently harsh winter is that we have seen fewer … Continue reading →

The most recent Flint Hills Prescribed Fire Update can be found here. According to KDHE, prescribed fires have been implemented on 2.2 million acres of Flint Hills rangeland (March 15 to April 14, 2019). Preliminary air quality data indicates that … Continue reading →

See the Latest Kansas Insect Newsletter from Kansas State University.

KSU AG ECON – It is time for the Bluestem Pasture Survey, and your input is crucial. The format of the survey has changed significantly from prior surveys. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about … Continue reading →

HAY & FORAGE GROWER – Not to be mistaken with rotational grazing or ultra-high stock density (UHSD) grazing, high stock density (HSD) grazing is the practice of intentionally grazing livestock at higher concentrations than normal to manage soil, forages, and … Continue reading →

The crew at HitchPin would like to help producers that have been affected by flooding in the Midwest this year. To do so, we are volunteering the use of our platform to help people who need hay find people who … Continue reading →