Although weed suppression is important, most home gardeners actually choose alfalfa as a cover crop because of its reputation for creating healthier soil. It adds phosphorus and potassium to the ...

When mid-October or later harvests are made, a high stubble (6 inches) should be left for ground cover to protect the crowns and to catch snow for added insulation. Companion Crop Alfalfa - Spring ...

Including alfalfa or other perennial legumes in rotations may be ... or several competitive crops following a less competitive crop may be used for clean up. Weed suppressing cover crops such as fall ...

When it comes to forage and cover crops, winter rye offers rock-star versatility ... dual cropping with corn, soybeans or alfalfa is possible in most climates. If the rye crop is taken all the ...

Alfalfa weevil Minimum of 30 stems per field collected in a W-pattern, place stems top first in bucket, measure stem height and count the number of larvae per stem Pea aphid Collect a minimum of 30 ...

If the Supreme Court overturns the ban on alfalfa, it would mean that producers and users of GM seeds facing an injunction do not need to stop selling and planting their GM crops immediately ...

In some rations, alfalfa might be that choice. Whether cattle are on winter range, corn stalks, or being fed prairie/grass hay, they often will need extra protein in their diet. Protein sources ...

Insecticide application timing effects on alfalfa insect communities ... Smith, R.G., Mullen, C., Barbercheck, M. 2015. Cover crop and tillage intensities alter ground-dwelling arthropod communities ...