Carl Switzer charmed the locals of his hometown of Paris, Illinois, with his acting and singing chops. In 1935, he was cast in the beloved comedic series "Our Gang." The promising child actor soon ...

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 ...

We all use water and rely on the Great Salt Lake, so we are all in this together. Instead of pitting the lake against ...

This widely adapted perennial legume is grown in every state in the US. Alfalfa does best on soils with fine to medium textures that are moderately to well drained and neutral or higher in pH. It ...

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Kansas hay market report for the week ending Jan. 18, from the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jan ...

Despite the various steps lawmakers have taken in recent years to get more water to the Great Salt Lake, researchers say ...

Alfalfa, a plant renowned for its therapeutic features, has been utilized for numerous centuries. Its dense supply of minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants contribute positively to total health.

Alfalfa is considered the “Queen of Forages” because of its high nutritive value. Alfalfa also has high N-fixation capacity meaning that no nitrogen fertilization is needed for its production.

Researchers found that agricultural use is responsible for 71% of the water diverted from the lake — of that, 80% is used to grow cattle-feed crops, like alfalfa and other types of hay.