Army Cutworms Could Threaten Kansas Alfalfa
Army cutworms had been detected on some Kansas wheat fields as of mid-March, says Jeff Whitworth, Kansas State University research and extension entomologist. Alfalfa may also be affected...
Conditions Are Right For Alfalfa Weevils In Missouri
Alfalfa weevil larvae recently started showing up in Missouri, according to Wayne Bailey, University of Missouri entomologist. Some alfalfa fields in southern and central Missouri required insecticide applications...
Return Roundup Ready Alfalfa Seed
Alfalfa growers who bought Roundup Ready seed but can’t plant it need to contact their seed dealers about replacing it with conventional varieties or getting refunds...
Injunction Jolts Roundup Ready Alfalfa
A federal judge last week imposed a preliminary injunction against the sale and planting of Roundup Ready alfalfa, effectively removing the transgenic crop ...
Ruling May Impact Hay, Seed Supply
If Roundup Ready alfalfa is held off the market for an extended period, the already tight supply of conventional alfalfa seed likely will get tighter, say seed company officials...
RR Court Injunction May Squeeze Alfalfa Seed Supply
A recent court order prohibiting the sale and planting of Roundup Ready alfalfa could lead to a shortage of seed of conventional varieties, warn seed company...
Manure Can Boost Alfalfa Yields
Applying as much as 12,000 gallons of liquid manure or 50 tons of dry manure per acre before planting alfalfa can boost yield more than commercial fertilizers at the same nutrient levels...
Alfalfa-Grass Mixes Reduce Leafhopper Damage
Planting a cool-season grass with non-potato leafhopper-resistant alfalfa will reduce leafhopper damage and increase yield compared to...
Return Roundup Ready Alfalfa Seed
Alfalfa growers who bought Roundup Ready seed but can't plant it need to contact their seed dealers about replacing it with conventional varieties or getting refunds, says a Monsanto spokesman...
Oats Lengthen Alfalfa Stand Life
Tom Barcellos, Tipton, CA, gets an extra year out of aging alfalfa fields by interseeding oats. "We plant 25 lbs of oats per acre in a weakening third- or fourth-year conventional alfalfa stand...
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