Shoot Size Drives Yield
For years, forage agronomists have been telling growers that, when an alfalfa stand has fewer than 55 shoots per square foot, they should expect yield...
Super Seed
Growers will find few new conventional alfalfa varieties available for planting next year. The reason, some industry representatives say, is that companies...
Two Tests Reveal Need For Sulfur
A soil test plus a tissue sample analysis is the best way to find out if alfalfa needs added sulfur, say University of Wisconsin soil scientists. The...
Mixing manure and alfalfa
One of Russell Robaidek's customers always wants him to apply manure when the alfalfa is 6 or 7 in. tall. He has just one rule: Don't keep driving in...
Aging Alfalfa Stands Can Excel
Older alfalfa stands can produce high yields when growers manage them carefully, say Purdue University experts. But how long can a grower keep a stand?...
Land O’Lakes Buys ABI Alfalfa
Land O’Lakes, Inc., has entered into an agreement to buy the assets of ABI Alfalfa, Inc. The sale is expected to close Aug. 1....
PLH Alfalfas Rarely Need Treatment
Alfalfa varieties with greater than 50% potato leafhopper (PLH) re-sistance can withstand three times as many leafhoppers as suscep-tible varieties before insecticide treatment is warranted....
Alfalfa Acreage 2% Higher
U.S. hay growers are harvesting about 2% more alfalfa acres this year than last...
Height Determines Alfalfa Quality
Plant height is more important than maturity when deciding when to cut alfalfa, says Dwain Meyer, North Dakota State University agronomist....
Packing Properly?
Custom harvesters who pack clients' bunker silos or silage piles may want to check silage density levels either to prove or improve their services. The...
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