Dealing With Differences
When Larry Gingrich's county agent asked him to participate in a precision farming experiment with alfalfa, he jumped at the chance. We grow only alfalfa,...
Does Alfalfa Need A Fall Rest?
Over the years, I’ve tried to get alfalfa growers to rest their alfalfa in fall. I’ve suggested that harvesting between Sept. 1 and the first killing...
Cut It Close
For the best combination of yield and quality, cut alfalfa as short as possible, advises Daniel Wiersma. From a yield standpoint, we see very significant...
From Apples To Alfalfa
A plant growth regulator used primarily on apples could someday help alfalfa growers produce more dairy-quality hay. That possibility is being studied...
Go Underground
An alfalfa plant is a lot like an iceberg, says Roger Elliott. The most important part is hidden. Alfalfa is a root-driven crop, says Elliott, an Evansville,...
Hybrid Seed Supply Still Short
Hybrid alfalfa seed remains so tight that some growers probably won't be able to find it. That's despite the fact that seed of the first hybrid HybriForce-400...
Put The Heat On Pests
Propane flaming is a fairly effective pest control method for alfalfa growers, but herbicides and insecticides work better, says Steve Orloff. The Siskiyou...
Roundup Ready's Almost Ready
Two years from now, the lineup of new alfalfa varieties will probably include some Roundup Ready selections. We're still anticipating the commercial release...
The Queen's New Court
This year's alfalfas are fit for royalty The queen of forages isn't resting on her laurels. New alfalfa varieties for 2002 are packed with improvements...
Alfalfa Thrives In Traffic
An alfalfa variety bred to withstand heavy traffic does just that, says a University of Wisconsin researcher. "We have observed significant differences...
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