FARGO, N.D. -- Difficult weather conditions have thrown alfalfa harvesting off schedule this year. "This raises the question of best management for the alfalfa harvest as the end of the growing season ...

SWEDONA, Ill. — While the heydays of harvest are just around the corner, one golden crop is looking greener than ever for area farmers. Droughts across the great plains are bumping up prices for ...

As spring brought warmer temperatures and rain, Minnesota’s alfalfa fields hosted many a winged creature, as well as University of Minnesota Extension educators conducting the work of the Alfalfa ...

Despite recent cool weather, some of the region's alfalfa fields are nearly ready for their first cutting of the season. Farmers should keep in mind that plant height is the best measure of when to ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension will offer an online Alfalfa 101 workshop to help forage producers learn more about how to grow, harvest and feed the forage. The workshop will be held ...

Is alfalfa still essential in dairy rations? Learn how low-lignin alfalfa, harvest management, and forage economics impact ...

FARGO - This year's alfalfa hay harvest could be the earliest in years, according to J.W. Schroeder, North Dakota State University Extension Service dairy specialist. Seeding surveys indicate that, ...

Agriculture consumes the vast majority of water from the drought-reduced 1,450-mile-long river. Making cuts will test farmers’ dominance, setting up new fights about what savings they can achieve ...

Summer's heat can cause heat and moisture stress in alfalfa, making it challenging to harvest hay at the right time for best quality and yield. Growers can do little to control the effects of hot ...