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 ...

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 ...

Alfalfa can be an effective supplement for feeding cattle in the winter, writes Ben Beckman, of Nebraska Extension.

They’re testing whether those stand-ins for alfalfa — known as the “queen of forage” — resist drought better and grow in Colorado using less water. The sheer quantity of precious ...

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 ...

Adding up to be the nation’s third most value crop as an $8.7 billion industry per year, alfalfa is a common sight on many dairies because of its nutrient profile.

Department ‘Forage production and breeding’, Agricultural Academy ... The present study aimed to determine the community structure, relationships and diversity between aphids and their aphidophagous ...

They're testing whether those stand-ins for alfalfa—known as the "queen of forage"—resist drought better and grow in Colorado using less water. The sheer quantity of precious Colorado River ...

Alfalfa pellets are high in fiber and may have ... You may need to feed a greater mass than hay and this forage type may mold after opening the bag; therefore, you should feed it within a few ...