Rain in late May and early June delayed alfalfa harvest for many producers in southwest Kansas. The first cutting like pictured in this field will likely go for grinding hay due to the excess moisture. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Area Hay Prices June 21, 2025

Left to right: Jackie Estrem, Extension sustainable agriculture educator; Dana Adams, Extension livestock educator; and Lily Dahler, Extension agriculture and natural resources intern, take measurements and a scissors cut in Benton County. (University of Minnesota Extension)

Optimizing the alfalfa harvest for dairy success

  • By Catherine Dehdashti │ University of Minnesota Extension
Producers can reduce hay loss with proper storage, says University of Missouri Extension specialist Charles Ellis. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Spradley, MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.)

Kansas hay prices remain mostly steady even with light demand

A new publication looks at forage management to control parasites in small ruminants. (Photo courtesy of David Brown.)

Controlling parasites with forage management

Hay bales in a field at sunrise. (Adobe Stock │ #489362175 - Petr)

State-By-State Hay Summary

Hay bales (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin)

Area Hay Prices June 14, 2025

Courtesy photo

Hay producers can see latest equipment June 23

Figure 2. Symptoms of alfalfa plants affected by Sclerotinia crown and stem rot. A: Diseased alfalfa stems have a bleached, dry appearance. Infected plants become wilted and eventually collapse in the field due to stem and crown rot, which softens and weakens the stem. B: White arrows represent the wilted plants spotted in the field. Photo courtesy of Maira Duffeck, Oklahoma State University.

Checking on your alfalfa crop pays