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10 November 2020 Kansas Hay Market Report
Hay market prices were steady while demand and amount of hay traded backed off a bit. Most contributors stated that although sales and inquiries slowed, there is hay around, with good quality hay becoming harder to find and folks are … Continue reading
06 October 2020 Kansas Hay Market Report
Hay market trade slow and prices remained steady for all hay types in all regions. Hay movement increased slightly over the past week but remains sluggish. Open weather, across much of the Plains and Midwest, favored agricultural fieldwork but further … Continue reading
14 July 2020 Kansas Hay Market Report
Hay market trade slow and demand light. Reports have been received that the brakes have been applied to the alfalfa market with usage down significantly. Many report deliveries down by almost half. Most folks are finishing up 2nd cutting and … Continue reading
Hay Outlook: Milk and Grain Prices Could Impact Hay Demand in 2019
DROVERS – Hay markets can be difficult to project heading into any year, and 2019 might have some of the most complex dynamics to consider for hay pricing and demand. Weather will always play a role in regional markets, while … Continue reading
Winter Forage Conference Next Tuesday, December 11, in Emporia
MANHATTAN – The KSU/KSFGC Winter Forage Conference will be held Tuesday, December 11, 2018, in the Anderson Building on the Lyon County Fairgrounds, Emporia, Kansas. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and the conference kicks off at 9:30 a.m. The conference … Continue reading
Health Advisory, Safety Tips Issued During Flint Hills Burning Season
Smoke Modeling Tool Active Beginning March 1 TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reminds Kansans that March and April are a time when large areas of the state’s Flint Hills rangeland are burned. These burns … Continue reading
Western Kansas Forage Conference February 20th
Come join the discussion with Jeff Rasawehr, Ohio Farmer and co-founder of Cover Crop Ranch on the integration of cover crops within a crop production system. Registration begins at 8:30 am, with the program starting at 9:00 am and running until … Continue reading
Continuing Education Units to be Available at the KSFGC Annual Conference December 13, 2016
MANHATTAN – Several forage-based educational presentations for farmers, ranchers and consultants will be part of the of Kansas Forage and Grassland Council’s Winter Conference, and continuing education units (CEU’s) will be available for those who want them. The conference will … Continue reading
NATIONAL FORAGE WEEK: Listen to Gary Wilson
NATIONAL FORAGE WEEK – Is June 19-25, 2016. Please celebrate this important week with us and help raise awareness and educate the public about the role of forages in dairy and meat consumption. Listen to Gary Wilson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGrD6rnQGoo
Soil Health Field Day August 27
A Soil Health Field Day with Gabe Brown will be held on Thursday, August 27th from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at Kauffman Seeds West – 9218 Halstead Road, Hutchinson, Kansas Gabe Brown is one of the pioneers in the … Continue reading