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2AlfalfaManagement_ph
Alfalfa and corn silage work better together, whether it be in cropping rotations or dairy cow rations. Despite the dynamic of the duo, though, alfalfa acreage and inclusion rates have bee
AlfalfaMarkets_ph
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which are indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of t
AlfalfaMarkets_ph
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which are indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of the
2-Winterkill_ph
Although meteorological winter began on the first of the month, astronomical winter doesn’t commence for a couple weeks
MonthGraph_ph
The average price for alfalfa hay fell another $7 per ton during October, according to the USDA’s Agricultural Prices report. This was the sixth consecutive month of price decline since hittin
AlfalfaMarkets_ph
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which are indicated by a "d" in the table below) for select
MSU-Cassida
A multi-institutional research team led by Michigan State University has received a $946,349 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture
November 7, 2023• Recordings of the Dairy Forage Seminars presented at World Dairy Expo last month are available here. • There are pros and cons to leaving tall alfalfa in a hayfield over win
2FallRegrowth_ph
One of the reasons Northern alfalfa producers sometimes like to take a late cutting of alfalfa is to keep that brown, stemmy, overwintered fall regrowth from potentially lowering the quality
AlfalfaMarkets_ph
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which are indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected
1-AlfalfaHistory_ph
One of the core principles of plant breeding is to improve crop genetics so plants are better equipped to survive environmental stress
AlfalfaMarkets_ph
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which are indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected s
2024-Alfalfa-ratings
The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) released the 2024 edition of its popular “Alfalfa Variety Ratings - Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy & Pest Resistant Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties
2-AlfalfaWinterkill_ph
Even with haying equipment parked in the shed for the season, the wheels of forage management shouldn’t stop turning
AlfalfaMarkets_ph
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which are indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected sta
12-MCR_8423
Despite the fact there is no symbiotic relationship between alfalfa and ruminants, the nutrient composition of alfalfa complements the nutritional needs of ruminant animals surprisingly well
1-YieldGap_ph
Forage research from universities and seed companies fuels advancements in the alfalfa industry. This research also lays the foundation for many producer recommendations, but scientific experime
MonthGraph_ph
The average hay price for alfalfa hay fell another $6 per ton during September, according to the USDA’s Agricultural Prices report. This was the fifth consecutive month of price decline since
AlfalfaMarkets_ph
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which are indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states
1-SoilTests_ph
Whether you are adjusting soil pH for a new alfalfa seeding, adding maintenance fertilizer to a mixed stand, or giving an old pasture a boost of nutrients, getting a soil test is probably on the to-do