Most of the farm research and Extension work involves reproduction in beef heifers. Rod Geisert, farm superintendent, praised the work of the farm crew that manages and works the herd. Geisert said the annual field day would return to emphasizing beef reproduction research at the farm. [Read More]
A panel of grass-fed beef producers providing firsthand knowledge of production practices will be one of several highlights at a grass-fed beef production conference scheduled May 30 to 31 at Texas A&M University in College Station. The following topics will be discussed: overview of the beef industry; defining natural, grass-fed and organic beef; forage fundamentals; cattle types suited for grass-fed beef; forage-based nutrition for cattle; preventive herd health; cattle handling for ... [Read More]
Moisture in hay will stimulate the growth of microbes in the hay, causing heat. “Even at recommended moisture levels, hay will slightly increase in temperature, as microbes respire for a couple of weeks and slightly increase bale temperature—up to around 120 degrees Fahrenheit,” he said. If the hay is allowed to ferment with high moisture levels, “temperatures may reach 180 degrees or more and the hay may be in danger of spontaneous combustion,” he said. [Read More]
According to the survey, pasture conditions in the Flint Hills at the beginning of the grazing season are 16 percent very poor, 41 percent poor, 34 percent adequate and 8 percent good. Meanwhile, stockwater supplies on May 5 were reported as 22 percent very short, 26 percent short, 50 percent adequate and only 2 percent surplus compared to the 2009 survey, where 92 percent reported adequate or better supplies. As of mid-April, 97 percent of pastures were already contracted, with 46 percent ... [Read More]
“Part of the problem is that we have bankers telling farmers not to plant alfalfa and the reason for that is alfalfa does not have a safety net like the program crops,” Beth Nelson, president of the National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance, said. “Now as they move away from the recoupled Title 1 payment to a program crop and alfalfa not being a program crop, it is a pretty significant disadvantage for not having a safety net,” Nelson said. Lack of a good crop insurance program for the alfalfa and... [Read More]
Demand light to moderate for dairy and grinding alfalfa, for stock cow hay, grass hay and alfalfa pellets, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, April 23. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Supreme dairy alfalfa, $260-$280; premium, $240-$260; heifer or bunk hay, $225-$240; fair/good grinding alfalfa, at the edge of the field, $200-$220, some $210-$230 delivered; utility/fair, $190. Horse alfalfa, $300, some $9/small square bale; ... [Read More]
East River area of South Dakota—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $280-$290, large squares, $320, small squares, $10/bale; good, large rounds delivered, $255-$285; fair, large rounds, $245. Good mixed grass hay, $100-$190; fair/good mixed grass hay, $100-$145; fair mixed grass hay, large rounds, $55-$75/bale. North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares delivered, limited test, $8-$12/bale, large squares, delivered, $270-$300; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $260-$270. [Read More]
In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, alfalfa hay fully steady, grass hay, ground and delivered hay and dehydrated pellets steady. Supreme grass, large rounds, $300-$350; premium, small squares, $240, large squares, $245; large rounds, $230-$260; good, small squares, $200, large rounds, $170-$220; fair, small squares, $165, large rounds, $150. Good mixed grass hay, $100-$190; fair/good mixed grass hay, $100-$145; fair mixed grass hay, large rounds, $55-$75/bale. [Read More]
East River area of South Dakota—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $290 delivered 100 miles, large squares, $300, small squares, $10/bale; good, large rounds, $280; fair, large rounds, $250. Good mixed grass hay, $100-$190; fair/good mixed grass hay, $100-$145; fair mixed grass hay, large rounds, $55-$75/bale. Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, $225-$245, small squares horse hay, $9-$12/bale; good, squares and rounds, $190-$225. [Read More]
Demand is light to moderate for dairy and grinding alfalfa, for stock cow hay, grass hay and alfalfa pellets, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, May 14. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Supreme dairy alfalfa, $260-$280; premium, $240-$260; heifer or bunk hay, $225-$240; fair/good grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $200-$220, some $210-$230 delivered. Horse alfalfa, $300, some small squares, $9/bale; supreme dairy, $240-$275; ... [Read More]
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