With forage shortages throughout much of the nation, farmers considering crop options for prevented plant acres can consider alfalfa as a solution. According to RMA, farmers have options when planting ...

Alfalfa protein concentrate market is expected to be valued at ~US$ 193 Mn in 2020, which is projected to rise at a CAGR of ~7%, to reach US$ 375 Mn by 2030 ...

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.

However, during extended periods of dry weather alfalfa growth is reduced and flowering may occur on short, stunted plants. Cutting during these stressful periods does not weaken alfalfa plants or ...

Considerable biological decline of continuously cropped alfalfa may be tightly linked to rhizosphere metabolism. However, plant-soil feedbacks and age-related metabolic changes in alfalfa stands ...

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.

More than a quarter of all Colorado River water is used to grow alfalfa — more water than is used for 40 million people’s drinking water, business needs and industrial uses combined ...

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

A new study from the University of Alberta points to an exciting way farmers can grow better crops while spending less on ...

Alfalfa dominates crop markets across the Colorado River basin. Farmers across the West grow about 6.8 million acres of the legume hay that, combined, is worth billions of dollars.