Racing To Resist Aphanomyces
There's a new to keep alfalfas free from a fungal disease that has been called one of the U.S.'s major limiting alfalfa diseases on poorly drained soil....
A Taste Of N
A little bit of nitrogen fertilizer on the right alfalfa fields is well worth the cost, say Steve and Randy Senn, Ephrata, WA. The brothers have been...
Banking On Bale Silage
Mike Lauwers still bales some dry hay, but hopes to eventually sell all his alfalfa as bale silage. This is far better feed than we ever before put up,...
Sulfur Boosts Alfalfa Yield
As little as 25 lbs per acre of sulfur can increase first- and second-cutting alfalfa yields by as much as 20%, according to University of Wisconsin studies....
Manure Tolerance Patent Filed
America’s Alfalfa has filed for a patent for the first manure-tolerant alfalfa genetics. In two years of testing at Waseca, MN, the company’s Ameristand...
DEATH WATCH
A January cold spell in the snowless Upper Midwest has forage agronomists fearing the worst for alfalfa fields in much of that region. I suspect that...
Low-Moisture Wrapping Can Beat The Weather
If you know rain is coming and your hay sits in the field at 30-40% moisture, what are your options? Kevin Shinners suggests baling and wrapping it. In...
Bale Wrapping: Use Plenty Of Plastic
Don’t scrimp on plastic when wrapping midsize square bales, say University of Wisconsin researchers.That’s one of their recommendations following a series...
Thrips Aid Spider Mite Control
The presence or absence of western flower thrips should be considered when growers make spider mite control decisions, say California researchers. They...
Barrel Medic May Benefit Alfalfa
A close relative of alfalfa may help scientists improve the crop's forage quality, disease resistance and nitrogen-fixing ability. Researchers at the...
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