Jump-Start Quality
A concerted effort to improve forage quality paid off in higher milk production, better herd health and lower feed costs for Tom Swyers, Perry, NY. Swyers...
Stand And Recover
I think their yields are going to be up there in the top category for sure, especially for growers who often have problems with the alfalfa laying down....
Disregard Dandelions
The bright yellow in your alfalfa fields might be an eyesore, but probably isn't a threat to your profits unless you try to get rid of it. For four consecutive...
Pinpointing Pests
Staying one step ahead of the pests in your alfalfa can save you big, in terms of yield and quality. And the best way to do that is knowing where to look...
Calculate Weevil-Spraying Economics
Spraying for alfalfa weevils can improve relative feed value (RFV) by 10 points, plus there likely will be small gains in crude protein content and yield....
Don’t Let Planting Delay Harvest
In parts of the Midwest, wet weather has delayed planting so much that alfalfa may be ready to cut before row-crop planting is finished. But farmers should...
Weird Weevil Attack Hits Kansas
Kansas alfalfa growers are worried about weevil damage to the crop’s second cutting. That’s because unusually high numbers of weevil moths emerged near...
Bag The Best Silage
The difference between winners and losers among those who bag silage usually boils down to a single concept: Management. Do things right and the quality...
'Hopper-Fighting Alfalfas Do The Job
The newest potato leaf-hopper-resistant alfalfa varieties can dramatically increase seeding-year yields, says an Ohio State University forage agronomist....
Drip Irrigation Saves Water
Permanent subsurface drip irrigation systems can conserve water while maintaining or improving alfalfa yields. That’s according to University of California...
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