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...
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...
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...
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...
Two New Alfalfa Insecticides
Mustang 1.5 EW and Fury 1.5 EC insecticides from FMC Corp. recently received EPA approval for use on more than 60 new crops, including alfalfa. The active...
Alfalfa Production Looks Stable
Alfalfa growers say they’re harvesting more acres this year. But the average yield will be lower than last year’s, so production will be largely unchanged....
Armyworms Invade California
The California Alfalfa & Forage Association (CAFA) is working to get Section 18 approval for the use of Steward insecticide for armyworm control. According...
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