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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Over time, government programs and farm economics have honed the Corn Belt’s comparative advantage for corn and soybeans into what some call “a cash grain desert.” That could be changing with a ...

Alfalfa harvest is well on its way and now is the time to be checking for insects in your recently harvested alfalfa fields. Alfalfa weevil damage begins mid- to late May to early June (300 ...

With droughty conditions across Nebraska and late season moisture regenerating stands of alfalfa, is there still an opportunity to take October alfalfa cuttings? And which stands could handle a late ...

How late can you make the last cutting of alfalfa? Do you cut now or wait until a killing frost? This ICM Blog will provide some guidelines to help you determine when you should make that last cutting ...

Alfalfa is one of the most valuable crops farmers grow. It belongs to the legume family of plants. Unlike other plants that must take up nitrogen by their roots, legumes, with the help of ...

The predictive equations for alfalfa quality (PEAQ) is a method to measure standing alfalfa’s forage quality before it’s harvested. Agronomists at UW-Madison developed this method to help predict ...

Though in-person Extension meetings, events and classes are canceled until June 30, we are still working in your communities and bringing online education and resources to all Minnesotans. Spring ...