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.)

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Hay bales (Photo: courtesy of Iowa State University's Iowa Beef Center)

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

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Extra forage can be baled into late summer and early fall, but the hay’s lower nutrient levels later in the season might not be worth the time and expense. (Photo: Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture)

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

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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.)

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

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