Although spring brings with it many welcomed signs, one that is not included in that group is alfalfa weevil activity. Already, several states are reporting weevil adult and/or larval activity...
Photo: New Holland AgricultureBack in my county extension agent years, I began carrying around aluminum foil and scotch tape behind the seat of my pickup...
There are many decisions to be made over the course of an alfalfa stand’s life, including what variety to plant, when to cut each year, how many times to cut, and decisions centered on fertility...
The fields are already dry, and the mountain snowpack is far below normal. It’s not a scenario that bodes well for alfalfa fields in California where water is divvied up between millions of people...
One look at the Drought Monitor website and the viewer is struck by the vast array of red and brown colors throughout the western half of the United States...
If you’ve checked nitrogen prices lately, the bids are considerably higher than they were a year ago. Even so, there’s still little doubt that you’ll realize an economic return for most timely n...
Some forage producers have mastered the art of no-till forage establishment while others have not. As with any forage seeding, planting depth is critical, and successful no-till forage establishment o...
