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Crops, Forage Crops, Hay Range Pasture

Hay supplies mixed, new crop outlook hinges on rainfall

Current hay supplies across Texas depend on conditions of winter-planted forage crops and rainfall, according to Texas A&M AgriLife experts. Read More



Consider frost-seeding legumes now to improve pasture health. Grass grazed below ankle height, as indicated by this shoe, can deplete pastures of nutrients and encourage weed growth. (Photo by Terry Halleran, University of Missouri Extension field agronomist.)
Covered hay. (K-State Research and Extension)

Hay feeding strategy

Providing extra hay and feed may be needed on extremely cold winter days to help cattle meet their energy requirements. (K-State Research and Extension)

Certain hay feeders improve profitability

  • By Jacob Klaudt │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Despite record low hay inventories in Texas in 2023, prospects for higher yields this hay season are being fueled by heavy rainfall across major production regions of Texas, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. (Texas A&M AgriLife)
Cows in the stable eat hay. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #322327093 - Lukas)

Reducing hay feeding losses

Man at work on the tractor with hay baler. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #267996708 - Mirko)

Are you baling soil?

Hay bale in a field (Photo courtesy MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.)