Alfalfa does best on soils with fine to medium textures that ... Flower is commonly purple but may vary among shades of white, yellow and purple. Deep taproot. Hay, silage and pasture. High in protein ...

Corn silage is outperforming alfalfa in dairy rations in a number of comparisons, Dr Mike Hutjens, Extension dairy specialist with the University of Illinois Extension, said Thursday at World ...

The stress of forage season is officially underway for farmers across the country. With alfalfa being one of the most important forage crops on the farm and feed prices on the rise, it’s ...

Alfalfa is known to buffer the acid found in ... which also helps buffer stomach acid. Long-stemmed forage will form a mat in ...

University of Minnesota Extension During the 2006 dry spell, Peter Jeranyama, South Dakota state forage specialist, described the affects of drought on alfalfa this way: Alfalfa can go dormant ...

Will April’s chill spell cause “winter” kill? State Extension Forage Specialist Paul Peterson posted some discussion recently at discussing conditions around Minnesota and what to watch for ...

Forage growers looking for more flexibility, higher quality and increased yield potential have a proven option to add to their growing portfolio. HarvXtra Alfalfa gives growers more choices in how ...

HarvXtra Alfalfa provides growers with flexibility to choose between maximizing quality, maximizing yield, or finding a balance between the two. Forage growers looking for more flexibility ...