Alfalfa Weevils Might Be Troublesome
A warm fall and snow cover most of the winter may result in alfalfa weevil problems this spring, warns a University of Missouri entomologist. Wayne Bailey...
Don't Let Army Cutworms Surprise You
Alfalfa growers should watch their fields for signs of army cutworm feeding, says Bruce Anderson, a University of Nebraska forage agronomist. “If your...
Wait One Year To Prevent Autotoxicity
To avoid autotoxicity in new alfalfa stands, growers should keep fields alfalfa-free for at least 12 months prior to reseeding....
Apply Extra Water Early
Applying extra water to pivot-irrigated alfalfa in May and June can help bring in higher yields later in the summer. Adding more water than the crop needs...
Rodent Remedies
California alfalfa growers have a new weapon against meadow voles and are rediscovering an old one against pocket gophers. Zinc phosphide was recently...
Alfalfa's Golden Rule
If there is a golden rule for alfalfa harvest, it's this: Don't do it while the plants prepare for winter. That means allowing alfalfa to regrow for four...
Aphid Invasion
The damage started in the Southwest and quickly moved north and east. Now cowpea aphids are a potential threat to alfalfa growers from Texas to the Canadian...
Check University Winterhardiness Data
If you worry about alfalfa winterkill, Dan Undersander says to choose varieties with university-generated winterhardiness scores. I feel very strongly...
THE Nose KNOWS
When corn silage or haylage doesn't ferment properly, your nose may help you identify the problem, says Limin Kung, a University of Delaware dairy scientist....
Authentic Alfalfas
2004 Buy Pure Alfalfa If you want the Real Thing, you probably have to pay for it, whether it's a Coke or a pure alfalfa variety. But alfalfa marketers,...
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