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. ...

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. ...

Alfalfa Has Much To Offer 

Don’t give up on alfalfa because it suffered winterkill. Alfalfa has too much to offer, say Paul Peterson and Dan Undersander, extension forage specialists...

Conditions Right For Alfalfa Diseases In Iowa 

Below-normal temperatures and wet conditions, like those Iowa is experiencing this spring, provide ideal conditions for alfalfa foliar diseases. High levels of foliar diseases in May can cause...

States Assess Cold Impact On Hay Stands 

As U.S. hay growers sort out damage from the Easter weekend cold snap, they may want to consider what Garry Lacefield, University of Kentucky forage specialist, says he has learned from it...

Managing Freeze-Damaged Alfalfa 

Hard freezes in early April damaged alfalfa in Kansas, says Jim Shroyer, Kansas State University extension agronomist...

Alfalfa Watch: Will April’s Chill Spell “Winter” Kill? 

Those balmy temperatures in late March sure felt good, but they may have gotten our alfalfa into trouble. Fortunately, however, while the weather progression from a warm, dormancy-breaking late March to a bone-chilling early April has provided...

Watch Frost-Damaged Upper Midwestern Fields 

As the weather warms back up in parts of the Upper Midwest, growers are taking a close look at fields for signs of permanent damage from the recent cold weather. Prior to the cold snap, alfalfa growth had ranged from 4 to 8" in southern Michigan, which left fields vulnerable when the freeze hit...

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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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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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