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MU Thompson Farm board hears updates on beef AI studies, pastures, field day plans

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]

Texas A&M to offer grass-fed beef conference

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]

Monitor moisture in hay

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]

KDA, NASS complete Flint Hills bluestem pasture survey

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]

Working without a net

“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]



Most hay selling steady

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, $235-$250, small squares horse hay, $12-$15/bale; good, squares and rounds, $190-$225. North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares delivered, limited test, $8-$12/bale, large squares, delivered, $280-$300; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $260-$280. [Read More]

Hay trade slow to moderate

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]

Some areas selling steady, others out of hay

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]

Hay test light in some areas

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]

Most hay demand light

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]


Hay trade slow

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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Ken Root

Ken Root

Passing this farm bill won't be a 'SNAP'


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Sara Wyant

Why the rural vote still matters in key Senate races


Senate Democrats, along with their key stakeholders, recently huddled in a Senate office building to send a strong message to rural America: We’ve got your

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Jennifer M Latzke

Jennifer M Latzke

Get in and drive


This little tidbit of good advice from my dad, the king of road trips, has served me well over the years. Following Dad’s advice, I

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Kylene Scott

Watch out for the wheat stem sawfly


For years in northern areas of the High Plains, farmers of spring wheat have been aware of the wheat stem sawfly. The wasp-like creature

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Holly Martin

Holly Martin

A Mother's Day of a different kind


Most moms across America spend their Mother’s Day with breakfast in bed or an afternoon of relaxation. I, on the other hand, spent my

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Larry Dreiling

Larry Dreiling

Food aid debate shows turf battles


The official noted that 3 million to 4 million additional people could be serviced with the change in the emergency food aid and 800,000 more

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Jennifer Carrico

Jennifer Carrico

PRRS: A continual problem for pork producers


“We’ve found that vaccinating for PRRS with a modified live vaccine will significantly reduce the aerosol shedding of the virus. Non-vaccinated pigs will shed the

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Doug Rich

Doug Rich

Working without a net


“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

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Trent Loos

Trent Loos

We don't want Carrie on the team


Muscles, organs, hair, nails and ligaments are all composed of protein, so it’s obvious why protein is an important part of the diet. Protein helps

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Jerry Nine

Jerry Nine

Another year older


So we found a picture of Jesus and put it over the hole on the bathroom door. They soon came home and Mom said

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