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Alfalfa growers who want to plant Roundup Ready varieties will have to be patient. The biotech seed won't be legal again until USDA completes an environmental...

Order 2008 And 2009 Alfalfa Seed Early 

Stocks of conventional alfalfa seed may be a bit tight the next two years as a result of the recent court ruling preventing the planting of Roundup Ready alfalfa, say industry officials. ...

Control Volunteer Wheat In Summer-Seeded Alfalfa  

Mark Renz, University of Wisconsin extension weed scientist, has received several inquiries about volunteer wheat management in summer alfalfa seedings. ...

APHIS Releases RR Alfalfa Equipment Cleaning Rules 

All equipment used for the production and transportation of Roundup Ready alfalfa must be cleaned before it's used for conventional alfalfa, and the transgenic hay or silage must be segregated and clearly labeled. ...

Tennessee Offers Hay Storage Cost-Share Program 

Tennessee farmers looking to improve hay quality and to better manage forage resources have until Oct. 1 to apply for cost-share assistance toward construction of a new hay storage ...

Judge Amends Roundup Ready Alfalfa Ruling 

Roundup Ready alfalfa hay doesn't have to be stored in containers, and must be labeled only if it leaves the farm where it was grown. Equipment must be cleaned...

2008 National Alfalfa Symposium 

Hay & Forage Grower® today announced an agreement with the Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Association (N.A.M.A.) to hold the 2008 National Alfalfa Symposium in conjunction with the Mid-America Alfalfa Expo in Kearney, Neb...

Alfalfa May Need Extra Time To Recover 

Alfalfa fields impacted by the April freeze may need a couple of extra weeks of growth between harvests this summer in order to adequately recover from their rough start, says Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska extension forage specialist. ...

Preservatives Can Help Hay Moisture Challenges 

When you're baling hay, moisture content can influence yield, quality and storability. If the hay is too dry, leaves will fall off, reducing both quality and yield. But if it's too wet,...

Cut Alfalfa-Grass At 2"  

If you harvest an alfalfa or alfalfa-grass mix at 4", it may be slightly higher in quality than the recommended 2" cutting height. But a 2" cut will produce higher yield per acre and ...

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The following items report on forage-related research recently presented by University experts at meetings across the country.

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NAFA Offers Alfalfa Variety Info

Before buying your alfalfa seed for next season, check out the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance’s (NAFA) 2010 Edition of Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy & Pest Resistance Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties. It is now in the November issue of Hay & Forage Grower.

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