AVON, Minn. — University of Minnesota Extension forage specialist Paul Peterson calls himself an aspiring forage matchmaker. Peterson, who took part in the recent Forage Day in Avon, says he strives ...

Seed alfalfa-grass mixtures only on well-drained soils. Seeding alfalfa following old alfalfa stands is not recommended, as this practice has led to stand establishment problems, which are thought to ...

Hay market prices were steady for alfalfa and mostly steady for grass hay, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, June 1. Demand is good for alfalfa on limited ...

With much of the Southwest struggling with drought, many ranchers and dairy farmers are having difficulty finding enough hay for their livestock and making tough choices: pay up to twice as much as ...

This past week, demand has stayed steady and prices have also stayed mostly steady according to the Kansas Department of ...

White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus L.) feed heavily on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) throughout Pennsylvania. Attempts to reduce deer feeding on forage crops have proven too costly or ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Federal and state agencies in several western states now require the use of noxious weed-free or noxious weed seed-free forage to hinder the ...

Farmers harvest alfalfa crops in Wudi county, Binzhou, Shandong province, in May. [CHEN ZIQING/FOR CHINA DAILY] JINAN — It has been a prosperous year for the largest grass farm, spanning nearly 6,000 ...