Hay bales of all kinds and sizes were collected and stacked in four Animal Supply Points operated by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in response to the Smokehouse Creek, Windy Deuce and Grapevine Creek fires. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

State-By-State Hay Summary

Hay is one of a number of items needed by producer-victims of recent wildfires. (Photo: Todd Johnson)

Area Hay Prices February 15, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife Research’s Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab utilizes manure analysis to provide precise data on forage quality. (Texas A&M AgriLife)

More to manure than meets the eye

Covered hay. (K-State Research and Extension)

Hay feeding strategy

Hay bales (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin)

Kansas hay demand, trades trend lower

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.)

State-By-State Hay Summary

Area Hay Prices February 8, 2025

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.)

Kansas hay demand, trade picks up