(Photo courtesy of Sorghum Checkoff.)

Dual purpose sorghum and LDP qualification

Cows grazing on sudangrass (Iowa State University Extension)

Forage Field Day in Western Iowa to focus on summer annuals

  • By Gail Carpenter and Shelby Gruss │ Iowa State University Extension
Round hay bales

Prices still mostly steady with light demand and moderate trade in Kansas

Information gathered from testing hay helps producers plan their supplementation strategy for the cattle cycle.(Courtesy photo.)

State-By-State Hay Summary

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