KS Venada is best suited to central Kansas MANHATTAN, Kan. – The president of the Kansas Wheat Alliance says that millers and bakers are hailing the upcoming release of a hard white wheat variety, saying that the new wheat […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Dryland Ag Day Planned in Southwest Kansas
on August 7, 2018
at 10:02 am
Crop rotations, weed control and no-till versus till are among this year’s topics TRIBUNE, Kan. – Against the backdrop of a diminishing Ogallala Aquifer, dryland farming is increasingly moving into sharper focus. A Kansas State University field day planned in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Kernel Processing at Harvest was Calculated to Improve Silage 6.5%
on August 6, 2018
at 9:56 am
The cost of kernel processing should be compared to the expected value to be gained from feed improvement to determine if the additional cost is justified. Photo courtesy of Troy Walz. This article is a summary of the 2018 Nebraska […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Mixed Seeding of Winter and Non-winter Hardy Annual Forages
on August 6, 2018
at 9:44 am
Mixture of rye and oats (left plot) and rye and turnips (right plot) in late September. Planting was in mid-August. Photo courtesy of Jerry Volesky. By Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Specialist August to early September is a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rory Lewandowski, OSU Extension Educator, Wayne County and Mark Sulc, OSU Extension Forage Specialist Seeding alfalfa requires a firm seedbed Ohio growers experienced another wet spring and compressed 2018 spring planting season. On some farms, this caused postponement of plans for […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
K-State economist advises producers to communicate their concerns about complex proposals MANHATTAN, Kan. – Along with producers across the heartland, agricultural economics experts have many questions about a world where tariffs threaten to upend the marketplace for crops and livestock. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Small Grain Crops Seeded This Fall Replace Dry Pastures for Cow Herds
on July 26, 2018
at 8:52 am
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Seeding winter annual small grain offers fall grazing for beef cow herds short on grass and hay. “Lots of calls are coming in,” said Craig Roberts, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist. He offers encouraging words and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Cow-Calf Corner – Round Bale Storage
on July 23, 2018
at 10:42 am
— filed under: Cow-Calf Corner Glenn Selk offers tips on storing round bales to maximize quality. Glenn Selk offers tips on storing round bales to maximize quality. Source: Oklahoma State University
Farmers team with K-State, Kansas Water Office
on July 23, 2018
at 9:11 am
Irrigation equipment demonstrations vary by site GARDEN CITY, Kan. – Technology keeps evolving to help crop producers make every drop of water count in farm fields. To demonstrate the latest in crop irrigation technology, farmers in numerous counties are teaming […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Use of Drought-Stressed Corn for Cattle
on July 16, 2018
at 8:54 am
Posted In: Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Corn, Crop Production, Drought, Feed Stuffs, Feeder Cattle, Kansas State University, Weather
by Jaymelynn Farney, beef systems specialist, Parsons, KS Throughout Kansas, there are areas of extreme drought and even in areas that show adequate moisture on the drought monitor, rain has been very “spotty” so some corn is beginning to look […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Vegetative Cover Vital for Efficient Moisture Utilization
on July 14, 2018
at 7:37 am
Posted In: Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Cover Crops, Crop Production, Feed Stuffs, Grazing, Land, Range and Pasture, Weather
Victor Shelton, NRCS State Agronomist/Grazing Specialist This paddock may look messy, but what looks like a weed is actually a fantastic, highly nutritious native legume, tick foil (Desmodium). I certainly didn’t expect the blessed amount of rain that has fallen […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Pricing Field Peas as a Protein Supplement for Beef Cattle
on July 11, 2018
at 11:34 am
Posted In: Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Cattle Nutrition, Crop Production, Feed Stuffs, Feeder Cattle, Ranch Management
Utilizing field peas as a protein supplement for grazing cattle is a viable option. Photo courtesy of Karla Jenkins. By Karla Jenkins, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Stocker Management Field peas are a popular crop included in wheat rotations in western Nebraska […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Drought-stressed Corn: A Feed Opportunity
on July 10, 2018
at 9:03 am
By Kristen Ulmer, Nebraska Extension Educator and Mary Drewnoski, UNL Beef Systems Specialist The game of “what-if” can be tricky. What if the corn crop becomes drought damaged this year? Am I prepared to utilize this forage? Drought-stressed corn will […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
By Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist Rained-on hay plagues all of us eventually. This year maybe more than usual. The ‘windrow disease’ that often follows presents lingering problems. Windrow disease — that’s the name I give to the striped […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Alternatives Remain for Producing High Quality Forages This Year
on July 5, 2018
at 9:46 am
Posted In: Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Cover Crops, Crop Production, Feed Stuffs, Land, Ranch Management, Weather
Stan Smith, OSU Extension PA, Fairfield County Unlike last year when Ohio wheat came off early, this year’s late wheat harvest and wet soils may prevent growers from double cropping those acres to soybeans. All things considered – a late […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Corn and Feeder Cattle Prices
on July 2, 2018
at 10:41 am
Josh Maples, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University Corn prices have been on a sharp downtrend since late May due primarily to a combination of trade uncertainty and a strong start to the growing season. Both nearby […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Pricing Standing Hay App Now Available
on June 25, 2018
at 7:01 am
Just in time for first crop hay in 2018 the UW-Extension pricing standing hay app is now available in both Android and IOS versions. iPhone and iPad users can find the free app at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hay-pricing/id1381165835?mt=8 or search the App Store […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
K-State study seeks ways to develop tolerance to high nighttime temperatures MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University researchers are turning up the heat on wheat to prove the point that higher nighttime temperatures may be to blame for significant […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Grazing Summer Annuals
on June 5, 2018
at 6:40 am
Posted In: A, Crop Production, Feed Stuffs, Grazing, Land, Range and Pasture, Range Management, Weather
By Brad Schick, Nebraska Extension Educator Grazing summer annual grasses is a great way to add flexibility to an operation, but in order to make it worth your time and money some management decisions are required. Your goals and your […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
URBANA, Ill. May 23, 2018 – Soybean prices moved lower last week despite the positive outlook in the USDA’s May WASDE report. The report, released on May 9, projected that stocks of U.S. soybeans at the end of the current marketing […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…