An alfalfa weevil outbreak hit many farmers in the pocketbook who did not treat their fields with a labeled insecticide. "This moisture is probably not as bad for pasture as it is for the hay harvest ...

Planting grass and alfalfa in hay fields this spring might be a better choice for some producers than planting pure alfalfa.

As fall approaches, both alfalfa and grass hay crops need to be properly prepared for the upcoming winter. Here's how!

Alfalfa genetically modified to withstand Monsanto Co.’s Roundup weed killer was correctly deemed by agriculture officials not to be a plant pest that needs to be regulated, a federal appeals ...

Keeping establishment costs low, growing the right variety, having a solid fertilization program, and marketing well the alfalfa hay are key for a successful alfalfa hay producer.

The seed is then sold to other farmers to plant as alfalfa hay to the tune of $42 million, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

Incorporating alfalfa has the added benefit of growing a source of nitrogen that benefits other crops, such as bermudagrass. Additionally, some cooperative Extension services state alfalfa and ...

After cutting alfalfa, farmers often have to plant a different crop on the land before planting alfalfa again, to revive the soil.

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows that all of Vermont is in a moderate or severe drought. For farmers, that’s making a difficult ...

PARMA, Idaho — Weber Family Farms has been growing alfalfa seed for several generations. Craig Weber’s father and grandfather started growing seed in the mid-1960s, as did many other farms […] ...

Opinion: Some argue that growing alfalfa in Arizona is a waste of water. But this crop uses less water than many others and provides many benefits.

Stop growing alfalfa. Utah is the second driest state in the nation. Alfalfa is the state’s largest agricultural crop. 82% of Utah’s water is used for agriculture, and 50% of Utah’s ...