tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20068701006179521912023-11-15T13:19:00.759-06:00Discover the AdvantageA non-profit group of independent forage producers dedicated to the promotion, production & marketing of forage products.Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936136874239034562noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006870100617952191.post-52509040456608519392018-05-29T15:19:00.004-05:002018-05-29T15:20:22.887-05:00Busy June Ahead!Several storms rolled through various parts of the state over
the weekend and on Memorial Day.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Some
areas reported damaging winds, hail and heavy rains.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>There are still areas of the State that have
yet to receive measurable rains and are very dry.<br />
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It’s hard to believe that June is here this week.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Exhibitor contracts for the 2019 Mid-America
Forage Expo that will be held at Adams County Fairgrounds in Hastings, Nebraska
on January 15 & 16 will be sent out in the next couple of weeks and we hope
exhibit spaces will fill up quickly.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The
speakers program should be finalized and announced on the alfalfaexpo.com in
the near future.<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">On June
19<sup>th</sup> and 20<sup>th</sup> we will be participating in the Sandhills
Ranch Expo being held in Bassett, Nebraksa.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Then on June 25th through the 27th we will be attending the National
Forage Alliance summer board meeting in Olathe, Kansas.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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Whether you are looking to buy
hay or are looking for markets to sell hay, the Independent Forage Growers can
help you.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Membership in the Association
is open to all forage producers.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The
goal of the Association is to gain access for you to customers that you might
otherwise not have access to on your own.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>We have a national advertising campaign that directs potential customers
to our inventory listing system, where as a member, you have the opportunity to
list your personal inventories; you can be involved with any of the trade shows
the Association attends, and we will gladly share information with you
regarding trucking, receiving payment or in any other areas you may need
assistance.</div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936136874239034562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006870100617952191.post-57196459415269908042018-03-27T15:16:00.000-05:002018-03-27T15:17:22.020-05:00Drought stricken areas of the Four Corners the Souther Plains remain dry.According to the latest drought monitor, moderate
precipitation fell in a wide swath covering an area from Kansas and Nebraska,
eastward into parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Additionally,
moderate precipitation fell in the South and Southeast. Locally higher amounts
fell in northern Florida late last week. Moisture laden systems continued to
provide much needed precipitation to coastal California and the Sierra. Light
to moderate precipitation fell in the Northeast, High Plains, and parts of the
Rockies. The drought stricken areas of the Four Corners and the Southern Plains
saw little to no precipitation.<br />
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The 6-10 day outlook from the Climate Prediction Center
calls for an increased chance of below-normal precipitation in the West while
the highest probability of precipitation is forecast for the South. The
probability of above-normal temperatures are also highest in the South.
Below-normal temperatures are most likely to occur across the western third of
the U.S.</div>
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Prices for Large and medium
squares of dairy quality alfalfa are at $150-210.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Large rounds of alfalfa $85-120, some limited
reports of $130-145.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Grass hay in large
rounds is at $90-110.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Cornstalk large
round bales $55-65.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>These prices are all
priced per ton at the stack and are actual sales reported by members of the Independent
Forage Growers.</div>
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">The Board of Directors will be
holding what will likely be the last full board meeting before the summer
break, next Thursday, April 5 beginning at 10 am at the Best Western Inn &
Suites in Grand Island.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Board meetings
are open to all members and you are always encouraged to attend.</span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936136874239034562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006870100617952191.post-68917010218555775982018-03-21T13:02:00.000-05:002018-03-21T13:02:54.781-05:00National Ag Week March 19-23, 2018<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">In honor of National Ag Week
this week, I’d like to review a few facts about agriculture in this great
state. Nebraska ranks 1<sup>st</sup> in the nation on all cattle on feed,
commercial red meat production and commercial cattle slaughter.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Second in the nation on all hay production
which in 2017 was 6.1 million tons.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Fourth
in the nation on Alfalfa hay production which in 2017 was 3.2 million acres. There
are nearly 23 million acres of rangeland and pastureland in Nebraska. And 1 in
4 jobs in Nebraska is related to agriculture. Agriculture in Nebraska is
imperative to the economy and forages are a huge contributing factor.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">The Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing
Association dba Independent Forage Growers supports the forage industry and
it’s producers through promotion, production and marketing education and acts
as a voice at the national level on issues such as research funding and other
issues related to forages.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">Calls continue to come in on the
800# and hits on </span><a href="http://www.nebraska-alfalfa.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.nebraska-alfalfa.com</span></a><span style="color: black; margin: 0px;"> and </span><a href="http://www.independentforagegrowers.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.IndependentForageGrowers.com</span></a><span style="color: black; margin: 0px;"> keep coming.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Most
interest is for feedlot hay old or new crop and a few dairies are beginning to
inquire about new crop pricing.</span></div>
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Prices for Large and medium
squares of dairy quality alfalfa are at $150-200.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Large rounds of alfalfa $85-120, some limited
reports of $135-150.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Grass hay in large
rounds is at $80-100.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Cornstalk large
round bales $55-65.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>These prices are all
priced per ton at the stack and are actual sales reported by members of the
Independent Forage Growers.</div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936136874239034562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006870100617952191.post-91175616622377785632018-03-15T10:26:00.001-05:002018-03-15T10:27:27.251-05:00Grinding Hay Shortage....<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">Last year at this time there was
a great need for hay in the fire stricken areas of Colorado, Kansas and
Oklahoma.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This year Kansas, Oklahoma and
Texas remain in a drought pattern but fires are not yet an issue.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">Demand for lower quality
cow/calf and feedlot hay has created a shortage for those types of hay.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Prices for that type of hay has increased but
locating the hay is more of an issue than price at this point.</span></div>
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There have been a few new
inventory listings posted on IndependentForageGrowers.com and Nebraska-alfalfa.com
in the last couple of weeks and calls continue to come in on the 800
number.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Prices are holding steady both
for grass and alfalfa.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Large and medium
squares of dairy quality alfalfa are at $150-200.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Large rounds of alfalfa $85-120, some limited
reports of $135-150.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Grass hay in large
rounds is at $80-100.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Cornstalk large
round bales $55-65.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>These prices are all
priced per ton at the stack and are actual sales reported by members of the Independent
Forage Growers.</div>
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If you are a producer and would
like assistance in gaining access to potential customers that you may not
otherwise have access to on your own, then you need to join the Independent
Forage Growers.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>With the inventory
listing system, customer referrals and the reputation of 32 years as a
respected Association in the forage industry membership may be just what you
need.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936136874239034562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006870100617952191.post-18541114039395827322018-02-07T11:43:00.000-06:002018-02-07T11:43:37.129-06:00N.A.M.A. Joins NAFA in Washington DC
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Alfalfa is key to sustainable agricultural systems and is an
economic engine in rual communities-its value for soil conservation, nitrogen
fixation, energy savings, crop rotation, and wildlife habitat is
unsurpassed.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>In terms of value, it is
the nation’s third most valuable field crop following only corn and soybeans.</div>
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">However, alfalfa must offer a
competitive value for farmers in order to provide these benefits and maintain
or expand acreage base.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Yields of other
major cropping choices have significantly surpassed alfalfa due, in part, to
the vast amount of public research dedicated to these other crops.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">It is for these reasons that the
Independent Forage Growers are actively involved in the National Alfalfa and
Forage Alliance (or NAFA).<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>NAFA is a
non-profit organization comprised of all facets of the forage industry
including genetic suppliers, seed growers, hay growers, equipment
manufacturing, government and university scientists and experts and others
within the industry that have come together in support of and to fight for
research for the forage industry.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">This week we are in Washington DC
as a team meeting with congressional representatives to try to instill upon
them the importance of forages and seek continued public research dollars to
keep our crop competitive. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This will be
NAFA’s eight consecutive year in Washington DC.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">So you can see, membership dues
are not only used to help members find customers, but also to give us a seat at
the national level to promote alfalfa and forages as an industry, to promote
dairy and livestock growth in our own state and to promote alfalfa and forages
in general.</span></div>
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If you would like more information on how you can be a
member of the Independent Forage Growers, the National Alfalfa and Forage
Alliance or if you are looking for a good source for forages, please give me a
call at 800-743-1649 or visit our website at IndependentForageGrowers.com.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936136874239034562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006870100617952191.post-17319261295248873142017-10-31T13:18:00.002-05:002017-10-31T13:19:35.786-05:00Mid-America Forage Expo Quickly ApproachingFor the week ending October 29, 2017, temperatures averaged near normal across western Nebraska, but two to five degrees below normal in the east, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Precipitation was limited across the State. Dry weather allowed farmers to make good progress on corn and soybean harvests. Some producers experienced cornstalk breakage and ear loss due to high winds.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Alfalfa fourth cutting was 96 percent complete, ahead of 91 last year.<br />
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The Mid-America Alfalfa Expo & Conference will be held at the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds in Mitchell, Nebraska, November 28 & 29, 2017.</b><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The event is designed especially for forage producers, livestock/dairy producers and others who are involved in forage production, purchasing, hay feeding or processing.</div>
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We have two jam-packed days of information, education, and innovation—all designed to help forage and livestock producers improve production, performance and profitability.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>A large forage industry trade show and fundraising auction are also included during the two-day event.</div>
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We are excited to hold this event in Mitchell this year and feel by working with the University of Nebraska’s Panhandle Research & Extension Center, we are bringing you some great information and education.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></div>
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Presentations for this year’s Expo include <strong>“FORAGE SORGHUM: Past, Present, Future” </strong>by Matt Sowder and Jeff Jackson; “<strong>Salinity and Your Soil” </strong>by Dr. Ron Miller; <strong>Using Annual Forages in a Grazing Situation </strong>by Nancy Peterson and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Alfalfa Insects and Their Management</b> by Jeff Bradshaw.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="color: #141823; margin: 0px;"></span></div>
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The Mid-America Forage Expo is free of charge to attend.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>For a complete schedule of events or for more information, call 1.800.743.1649 or visit <a href="http://www.alfalfaexpo.com/">www.AlfalfaExpo.com</a>.</div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936136874239034562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006870100617952191.post-49245281800938225202017-10-19T12:27:00.002-05:002017-10-19T12:27:21.565-05:00Good web traffic following World Dairy ExpoFor the week ending October 15, temperatures averaged near normal across eastern Nebraska, but four to eight degrees below normal in the west, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Precipitation of less than an inch was scattered across a majority of the State; however, a few southeastern counties received over an inch of rain. Wet fields continued to slow harvest. Alfalfa fourth cutting was 92 percent complete, ahead of 86 last year. <br />
<br />I checked on the web statistics yesterday for the first 15 days of October. From October 1st through the 15th, there have been 515 individual pages viewed at nebraska-alfalfa.com and IndependentForageGrowers.com. That compares to just 410 visitors for the same time period last year. 62 percent of these visitors were new visitors to the site. This is typical after we’ve been to a show and talked to potential customers like at the World Dairy Expo. That being said, the top five states visitors are coming from is Texas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa. <br /><br />The 2017 Mid-America Forage Expo is quickly approaching. This year the dates are November 28 & 29th at the Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds in Mitchell, Nebraska. We will have a full line of forage exhibitors for you to visit with as well as 2 days of forage related speakers and topics to help in your operation. As always, we will feature a Social Hour and Fundraising Auction on Tuesday afternoon. You can find more information by visiting <a href="http://www.alfalfaexpo.com/">www.AlfalfaExpo.com</a> or by calling 800-743-1649.<div style="margin: 0px;">
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span>Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936136874239034562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006870100617952191.post-72903332107619928202017-09-28T10:10:00.000-05:002017-09-28T10:11:07.420-05:00Heading to World Dairy Expo!<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dairy producers, commercial exhibitors and dairy cattle enthusiasts travel
to the World Dairy Expo, in Madison Wisconsin next Tuesday, October 3rd through
Saturday, October 7th, to network with the entire industry. Over 2,500 head of
dairy cattle from across North America compete for the coveted Supreme Champion
title. Expo Seminars, Virtual Farm Tours, youth competitions and national dairy
cattle judging contests and a spectacular trade show are held during this
five-day event.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">World Dairy Expo is known as the largest dairy-focused event around the
globe. You too could join us as one of the 70,000+ dairy industry enthusiasts
who make the trip to World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. It is truly the
international meeting place for the dairy industry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This will be approximately the 28th year that the
Association has participated in World Dairy Expo and it’s always something to
look forward to.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The purpose for attending is simply to promote
forages.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>It’s the goal of the
Association to gain access to customers that our members may not otherwise have
access to on their own.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I’d like to remind you that whether you are looking to buy alfalfa,
grass or other forages or have your own inventories to sell, the Independent
Forage Growers can help you.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Membership
in the Association is open to all forage producers.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The goal of the Association is to gain access
for you to customers that you might otherwise not have access to on your
own.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you would like additional information regarding hay for
sale or membership in the Independent Forage Growers, please give me a call at
800-743-1649 or visit our website at <a href="http://www.nebraska-alfalfa.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.nebraska-alfalfa.com</span></a>.
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span>Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936136874239034562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006870100617952191.post-88955689441547041052017-09-19T11:23:00.001-05:002017-09-19T11:25:44.786-05:00World Dairy Expo 2 weeks away<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">For the week ending September
17, temperatures averaged four to eight degrees above normal, according
to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Precipitation ranged
from half an inch to an inch across a majority of the State. Dry edible bean
harvest was underway in western counties. Alfalfa condition rated 4 percent
very poor, 10 poor, 34 fair, 40 good, and 12 excellent. Alfalfa fourth cutting
was 68 percent complete, ahead of 59 last year and 61 average. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Pasture and range conditions rated 5 percent
very poor, 20 poor, 45 fair, 27 good, and 3 excellent.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px;">Prices for dairy
quality large and medium squares are $150 – 200 or $.85 to 1.00 per RFV
point as a base;<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>large rounds bales $80 to 95 per
ton some $120-125 delivered on short hauls.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Grass in large rounds is $75 to 90 per ton.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>These prices are all priced at the stack and
are actual sales reported by members of the Independent Forage Growers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The World Dairy Expo in Madison Wisconsin is just 2 weeks
away.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The dates for this year’s show are
Tuesday, October 3rd through Saturday, October 7th.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>As usual, the Independent Forage Growers will
have a booth and will be promoting forages of all types and qualities.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>If you would like more information on how you
can participate, simply give me a call.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Association dba Independent Forage Growers will again be
offering a $1,000 scholarship to high school seniors or college students whose
parents are members of the Association.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>If you are a member and interested in the scholarship program, please
contact me ASAP.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The application
deadline is November 10<sup>th</sup>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you would like reach potential hay customers both locally
and across the country regardless of the quality of hay you have, if you are
looking for a good source for hay, grass or other forages, or if you would like
more information on the upcoming World Dairy Expo in Madison Wisconsin, simply
give me a call at 800-743-1649 or visit our website at <a href="http://www.nebraska-alfalfa.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.nebraska-alfalfa.com</span></a>.</span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936136874239034562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006870100617952191.post-75167527938745073202017-06-01T13:28:00.002-05:002017-06-01T13:29:12.357-05:00Visit us at the Sandhills Ranch Expo June 14 & 15<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">For the week ending May 28, cool and mostly dry conditions
prevailed, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Average temperatures ranged from three to nine degrees below normal. Some areas
of the panhandle and southeast Nebraska received up to an inch of rain; however,
much of the State remained dry. This allowed soils to dry out, and producers
continued to plant and cut hay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Alfalfa condition rated 0 percent very poor, 1 poor, 18
fair, 69 good, and 12 excellent. Alfalfa first cutting was 25 percent, near 28
last year, and behind 30 average. Pasture and range conditions rated 0 percent
very poor, 1 poor, 20 fair,</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">66 good, and
13 excellent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">It’s hard to believe that June is here this week.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Exhibitor contracts for the 2017 Mid-America
Forage Expo that will be held at Scottsbluff County Fairgrounds in Mitchell,
Nebraska on November 28 & 29 will be sent out in the next couple of weeks and
we hope exhibit spaces will fill up quickly.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The speakers program should be finalized and announced on the alfalfaexpo.com
later this week.</span><span style="color: black; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"></span></span><span style="color: black; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">On June 14</span><sup><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">
and 15</span><sup><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> we will be participating in the Sandhills Ranch Expo being
held in Bassett, Nebraska.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then on June 26
through the 28th we will be attending the National Forage Alliance summer board
meeting in Walla Walla, Washington.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">This
meeting will include an opportunity to see and learn about alfalfa production
in the Pacific Northwest along with alfalfa seed production.</span></span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span>Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936136874239034562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006870100617952191.post-39262691096216347632017-05-17T13:34:00.001-05:002017-05-17T13:34:48.583-05:00Decent Grass Hay Movement<span style="font-size: 11.5pt; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">For the week ending May 14,
temperatures averaged four to six degrees above normal, according to the USDA’s
National Agricultural Statistics Service. Rainfall accumulations of an inch
were common in Panhandle, southcentral, and southwestern counties, but limited
to half an inch or less for the rest of the State. Dry, warm weather allowed
farmers to make progress in corn and soybean planting. There were 5.1 days
suitable for fieldwork.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Pasture and
range conditions rated 0 percent very poor, 3 poor, 29 fair,</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">59 good, and 9 excellent.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Several more producers got started on first
cutting alfalfa last week and over the weekend.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px;">
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I received the first new crop inventory listings on nebraska-alfafla.com
and the relative feed value and proteins were strong.</span></span></div>
<span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Grass hay movement has been good as cattle
are moved to pasture and being supplemented to get started.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pricing for old crop alfalfa in large rounds
ranges from $65 – 82.50; large and medium squares of dairy hay have been moving
at $140-185; grass in large $70-75.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px;">
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">These prices are all priced per ton at the stack and are actual sales
reported by members of the Independent Forage Growers.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px;">Producers are slow to commit to new crop
prices however there have been several calls received on the 800# from
customers looking around and sizing up the market.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px;">Today the Board of Directors will be
holding their monthly teleconference to discuss Association business.</span><br />
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936136874239034562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006870100617952191.post-63797959848510883692017-05-10T12:35:00.001-05:002017-05-10T12:36:01.607-05:00And 1st Cutting Begins<br />
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<span lang="X-NONE" style="color: black; margin: 0px;">For the week ending May 7, temperatures averaged one to two degrees
below normal, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics
Service.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Rainfall was limited to half an
inch or less across most of the State. Dry weather allowed planting and other
field activities to continue at week’s end.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Producers started to move cows and calves to pastures. There were 3.3
days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 3 percent very
short, 8 short, 81 adequate, and 8 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 6
percent very short, 12 short, 76 adequate, and 6 surplus.</span><span style="color: black; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Pasture and range
conditions rated 0 percent very poor, 1 poor, 19 fair, 72 good, and 8
excellent.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">Producers
have begun green chopping and cutting alfalfa.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Some producers have had their alfalfa nipped by frost, others have been
hailed out and snowed on and others have been dry and slow to green up.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Pretty much any condition to battle has
happened for the beginning of this haying season.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Perhaps if we fight with first cutting, the
rest of the season can get back to normal!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">The
purpose of the Independent <span style="font-family: inherit;">Forage Growers</span> is to assist Members in producing,
promoting and marketing of forages.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Forums are provided for the exchanging of information on production and
marketing methods among members and from outside sources.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The Association takes an active role in
promoting forages, including exhibiting at shows attended by potential
customers, advertising and referral of potential customers to Members.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>In all of its marketing activities, the
Association seeks to create and reinforce a favorable brand image of forages.</span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0px; text-indent: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">Another important roll the Independent Forage Growers has is as an active member of the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance or NAFA.<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">To view the May 8,
2017, version of </span><b><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">NAFA News</span></i></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">, please click the following </span><span style="color: black; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">lin</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">k:</span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><u><span style="color: #0563c1; margin: 0px;"><a href="http://alfalfa.org/newsletter/170508nafanews.htm"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: inherit;">http://alfalfa.org/newsletter/170508nafanews.htm</span></a></span></u><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></span> </span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936136874239034562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006870100617952191.post-74493794310896743132017-04-19T13:10:00.000-05:002017-04-19T13:18:14.538-05:00Varied Alfalfa Conditions Across Nebraska<br />
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For the week ending April 16, temperatures averaged
four to six degrees above normal, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural
Statistics Service. Rainfall of an inch or more was limited to portions of the
eastern half of the State.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Dry soil moisture
conditions continued in southwestern Nebraska.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>The first fields of corn were planted, however, fieldwork in most areas
was limited to spring tillage and fertilizer application. Topsoil moisture
supplies rated 5 percent very short, 18 short, 74 adequate, and 3 surplus.
Subsoil moisture supplies rated 7 percent very short, 23 short, 68 adequate,
and 2 surplus. Hay and roughage supplies rated 1 percent very short, 4 short,
91 adequate, and 4 surplus.</div>
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">Reports
on alfalfa conditions from around the state include insect issues in the SW,
winter kill in the northern and northeastern part of the state and hail and freezes
damage in some areas of eastern Nebraska. Other producers report good growth
and potential early starts to first cutting.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">Unfortunately,
hay movement continues to be slow and will like continue to be until we have some new
crop on the ground.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">We will
be going back to holding our September General Membership meeting during Husker
Harvest Days in Grand Island.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This year
it will be at Pam’s Restaurant on Locust Street. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We will continue to have more information in
the coming months.</span></div>
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