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Drought and abnormal dryness intensify in the Plains

Drought and abnormal dryness intensify in the past week in the High Plains, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Read More

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Prospects for a good hay production season hinge on moisture and the amount of fertilizer applied. That decision will vary from producer to producer. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
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Kansas Hay Report

  • September 9, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial

Pasture mealybug threatens Texas grasslands and forage  

  • September 4, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
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Dry and hot weather story for the Southern Plains

  • September 3, 2026
  • By Curtis Riganti
Hay bales on Tuesday, Mar 05, 2024, in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)

Area Hay Prices

  • September 3, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
Prospects for a good hay production season hinge on moisture and the amount of fertilizer applied. That decision will vary from producer to producer. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

State-By-State Hay Markets

  • September 3, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
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Kansas Hay Report

  • September 3, 2026
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Deere introduces hands-free baling solution for improved productivity

  • September 3, 2026
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Consider barley in the High Plains  

  • August 28, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
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