Legume Hays Alfalfa and clover hay are naturally higher in protein than grass hay. Feeding cattle small amounts of legume hay ...

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

Fondomonte Arizona uses groundwater to grow alfalfa for export. It may sound good to call that a public nuisance, but it ...

I first heard about how a Saudi-owned farm company growing alfalfa to feed cows in the Middle East was draining aquifers in ...

but they are still feeding other people’s cattle by growing alfalfa. That’s not all they grow. The biggest, most-profitable crop these days at Bowles Farming, which I visited last month ...

At the same time, alfalfa hay has a strong market in southeast USA. Florida has approximately 119,000 dairy cows and a well-developed horse industry that generates $6.5 billion annually.

Alfalfa does best on soils with fine to medium textures that ... High in protein, vitamin A, minerals, and digestible energy and is favored for dairy cattle and horses.

Cattle require protein for both growth and maintenance because it is the building block of muscle. Consider the following protein supplements: Soybean meal is a dependable source of protein, as ...

Fifty-six percent of Colorado River water goes to animal food. We must address the elephant in the room — or better yet, the ...

The Imperial Valley, a vast stretch of fertile land nestled in the southeastern corner of California, is renowned for its ...