Sufficient Supply 

Alfalfa Sed will be available, but cost more
Overall, U.S. alfalfa seed supplies for 2008 plantings should be adequate but a little tight, said seed industry representatives...

Outstanding Alfalfas for 2008 

These new premium varieties are a safe bet
Most of the alfalfa varieties being introduced for the 2008 planting season have been reviewed and approved for certification by the National Alfalfa and Miscellaneous Legumes Variety Re-view Board...

How Much Live Seed Is Really In A Bag? 

More low-germination and coated seed will be marketed this year to stretch the short forage-seed supply, says Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin...

Alfalfa Interests Seek Biotech Unity 

Conference develops Roundup Ready strategies
With good stewardship and other safeguards, Roundup Ready alfalfa seed and forage producers can coexist with organic and conventional growers without...

Conference Will Promote Alfalfa Co-Existence 

The National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance (NAFA) is sponsoring a conference to address the management of Roundup Ready alfalfa seed production. Entitled "Peaceful Coexistence: ...

Roundup Ready Rules Cause Headaches For Growers 

The May 3 permanent injunction that outlaws the planting of Roundup Ready alfalfa until USDA completes an environmental impact statement is causing big headaches for hay growers....

Blending Bagged Haylage 

Bill Deetz doesn't have enough bunker storage for the 2,500 tons of haylage he annually harvests for his 425-cow dairy near Sugar Creek, OH. So after filling a 1,000-ton bunker silo with first-cutting haylage...

Late-Day Alfalfa Makes More Milk 

Alfalfa is higher in total nonstructural carbohydrates (TNC) when cut in the afternoon vs. the morning, and produces more milk when fed to dairy cows....

Webworms Reported In Nebraska Alfalfa 

Webworms are damaging alfalfa in Nebraska, says Bob Wright, University of Nebraska entomologist ...

Replace Damaged Alfalfa This Summer Or Fall 

After the problems alfalfa has had in many areas of Kansas this year -- including freeze injury, insect infestations, and flooding -- many stands were severely damaged or destroyed. ...

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