PEAQ Stick measuring and scissors-cut sampling has started in the region to help alfalfa producer’s gauge cutting first crop alfalfa. Hay shortage from drought and alfalfa winterkill has increased the ...

Alfalfa will quit growing after the first hard freeze (when temperatures reach below 26°F), which in Kansas occurs on average around October 15 but can be as early as October 1 or as late as November ...

There are two common insects, namely alfalfa webworm and weevil, to look for in your alfalfa fields. We have been hearing a lot about abundance of alfalfa webworm moth in Colorado this year. Webworms ...

A lfalfa weevil is the most destructive insect of alfalfa hay in the intermountain western region of the United States. Both larvae and adults feed on alfalfa; the larval stage is the most damaging ...

Knowing the true value of your hay crop is all up to you. Taking the time to properly draw samples of your hay is the most important step to knowing the quality and learning its true value. High ...

High quality and yields of alfalfa start with soil sampling, says Emily Glunk, MSU Forage Extension Specialist. It is extremely important because alfalfa needs a variety of nutrients. She recommended ...

Alfalfa weevil is the most destructive insect of alfalfa hay in the intermountain western region of the United States. Both larvae and adults feed on alfalfa; the larval stage is the most damaging ...