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Konza Prairie Fires (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)
Ag News

Burn anytime? Fire expert says yes 

Across Kansas’ mighty prairie, spring has historically been the time of year when landowners choose to burn native grasses, though recently they’ve also warmed to the idea of fall burning. Read More

Jeff Whitworth, associate professor of entomology at Kansas State University, discusses the insects that have been the most prevalent in wheat and sorghum the last few years. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)
Sorghum U, Suwu, Vilhauer, Wheat U

Nasty insects in wheat and sorghum

Hay Markets
Crops, Forage Crops, Hay Market News, Hay Range Pasture

Area hay markets



Some homeowners may choose to save on their watering bill by waiting a couple weeks later to seed cool-season grasses this year, says Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham. (Photo courtesy of K-State Research and Extension.)

Hot temps may encourage homeowners to delay seeding lawns this year  

Hay Markets

State-by-state hay summary

Area hay prices

Hay bales (U of A System Division of Agriculture courtesy photo by Dirk Philipp.)

2023 Colorado Hay Directory now available 

University of Missouri Extension specialists urge producers to closely watch cattle that graze pastures containing Johnson grass and other sorghum species. (Photo courtesy of Tim Evans.)

Cattle producers urged to watch for prussic acid poisoning

Lawn closeup (K-State Research and Extension)

Lawn Stressed? September is time for relief

Cattle (Journal photo by Amy Bickel.)

If you still have grass, grow now, graze later

Demand remains strong, prices mostly steady