The stress of forage season is officially underway for farmers across the country. With alfalfa being one of the most important forage crops on the farm and feed prices on the rise, it’s ...

In a recent study, scientists have developed a revolutionary chromosome identification system for alfalfa, one of the world's ...

Alfalfa historical high dry matter yields (6-12 tons/acre), versatility of products (hay, greenchop, silage, haylage), and almost year-long forage production, from mid/late March to late November ...

For alfalfa growers, balancing pest management, harvest flexibility, and economic efficiency has long been a challenge.

Alfalfa U topics and speakers during its 10 year run gave producers all the expert knowledge they could ever need, Field ...

You’ll need seeds or grains suitable for sprouting or growing into fodder. Common choices include barley, oats, wheat, ...

Alfalfa is known to buffer the acid found in ... which also helps buffer stomach acid. Long-stemmed forage will form a mat in ...

Phenotype analysis of 171 alfalfa samples based on six root system ... could enhance water and nutrient uptake efficiency, improve forage yields, and bolster drought resistance—critical factors ...

During the drought, demand and therefore prices for alfalfa and other forage soared, leading to overproduction that glutted markets when the rains returned. Another possible factor affecting ...