I'd like to pass along this information from Bruce Anderson, UNL Forage Specialist. How early can you cut alfalfa? Does it hurt alfalfa to cut first harvest before buds develop? First, cutting often ...

PEAQ Stick measuring and scissors-cut sampling will take place in the region to help alfalfa producer’s gauge cutting first crop alfalfa. According to Dan Martens, University of Minnesota Extension ...

California's drought has been shining a light on alfalfa, a thirsty plant that uses more water than any other crop in the state. Alfalfa is the top crop in the Imperial Valley, where year-round heat ...

Piling cut hay into windrows makes your baler more efficient. Want to get started on small-scale hay production? Learn how to tell when a hay field is ready to cut with expert advice for beginners.

MANITOWOC - Warm, sunny weather in recent days has allowed Manitowoc County farmers to mostly finish cutting the first crop of alfalfa after a difficult winter and spring. Thanks to a ...

Mid-Columbia hay farmers are looking at a solid year as they prepare for their fourth cutting of alfalfa this week. At Manterola Farms north of Pasco, David Manterola plans to start cutting his fourth ...

Colorado—In the July 9 report, compared to last week, trade activity and demand light to moderate. Northeast Colorado second cutting alfalfa harvest underway, with oat hay harvest to begin soon.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – To measure the performance of today's alfalfa varieties one need only compare them with varieties of the past. What better way than to plant an alfalfa variety that's nearly 50 ...