As a versatile and nutritious forage crop, alfalfa is a popular choice for livestock farmers and growers. However, proper irrigation management is crucial to keep your alfalfa plants healthy and productive. Learning how to identify the signs of water stress can help you determine when your alfalfa needs watering. This prevents issues like drought stress … Read more
This full-color booklet presents, in word and picture, the story of how an alfalfa plant develops from the moment the seed swells and the radicle bursts forth to anchor in the soil, till the plant flowers-and it simultaneously describes how to make alfalfa thrive by careful management techniques. Understanding the details of how alfalfa plants … Read more
Alfalfa growth and development is affected by many factors, including temperature, soil moisture, stand age and even cultivar. Alfalfa growth has been slow this spring due to cooler than normal weather. This is a reminder that using the calendar date to determine when to harvest the first crop of alfalfa may not be the best … Read more