For grain sorghum, a recent K-State study in Hays found that subsurface application of 60 lb/acre urea produced yields ...

In some parts of the High Plains, 2025 was wet. Excess rainfall and later heat may have caused damage to hay and forage crops in some areas. Rebecca Kern-Lunbery, with Ward Labs, discussed how wet ...

In the Midwest, it’s no secret that corn and soybeans are the reigning crops. However, during these challenging years, is it time to focus on soil health to ensure your land can support high yields ...

What led me down this path was when I received a call from someone with livestock. Their problem was refusal by the livestock to consume the hay on offer. There can be myriad reasons as to why this ...

I try to look on the bright side of things, but I have to admit that I do not care much for January. The presents have been opened, and may have been lost already. The cold has generally set in for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the great things about Johnson County is a long-standing history of agricultural production, Johnson County Ag & Natural ...

Earlier this semester, the John Hay Library opened their latest art exhibition, titled, “Shared Magma: An American and Swedish Collaboration on Sisterhood and Sister Ore.” The exhibition displays work ...

Ohio cattle producers are facing another challenging year as extreme weather continues to impact forage quality. Following a record drought in 2024, the 2025 growing season brought heavy spring rains ...

Dry hay sample with caption: Dry hay sample taken using a drill type forage probe. Photo by J. Brackenrich, Penn State Extension. Forage testing is an inexpensive way to be sure animals are being fed ...

Accurately sampling and testing hay is the only way to get a real understanding of the nutritive value of feed. Using values from previous years or a “book value” can be costly since a producer may ...