Groups Form National Alfalfa Coalition
The forage industry now has a voice in Washington, D.C. Three forage associations the National Alfalfa Alliance, the National Hay Association and the...
Quality Alfalfas
Not only are there ample quantities of alfalfa varieties on the market today, they're more pest-resistant and winterhardy than ever before. So says Dan...
Sold On Bale Silage
We wouldn't be in the cattle or hay business without baleage, says Jonny Harris. We make our money off square-bale hay and feed the baleage to the cows....
The Dormant Disease
For years, Upper Midwestern growers and plant pathologists blamed winter weather for damaging what looked to be perfectly healthy alfalfa plants the fall...
Fall Alfalfa Cuttings Don’t Pay
Taking an extra alfalfa cutting in fall adds to yield and doesn’t harm the stand. But it probably isn’t economical, say University of Missouri researchers....
Half And Half
Dairy producers with alfalfa haylage and corn silage can maximize feed efficiency by feeding about equal amounts of both forages. That's the conclusion...
Fall Alfalfa Cuttings Don’t Pay
Taking an extra alfalfa cutting in fall adds to yield and doesn’t harm the stand. But it probably isn’t economi-cal, say University of Missouri researchers...
Leafhopper-Resistant Alfalfa Shows Gains
The yield gap between potato leafhopper (PLH)-resistant alfalfas and standard varieties has been closed, says Marc Sulc, Ohio State University agronomist...
How To Cope With Low-Quality Forage
Much of 2004’s first alfalfa cutting was harvested late and/or got rained on after it was cut. So many dairy producers face major challenges in feeding low-quality haylage...
Apply Manure To Alfalfa Cautiously
Be careful when applying manure to established alfalfa fields, warns Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska extension forage specialist. Manure is an...
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