Planting alfalfa this summer or fall? Romulo Lollato and Doo-Hong Min, forage specialists with Kansas State University, have some best practices to make sure your investment pays off. “Alfalfa is a ...

Romulo Lollato, Kansas State University associate professor of agronomy and wheat and forage specialist, discussed high-yielding alfalfa management at the Feb. 27 Alfalfa U in Dodge City, Kansas.

Alfalfa can be successfully seeded in the spring or fall depending on field weed pressure, moisture conditions and timing. Once established, perennial alfalfa plants can complete well with weeds.

As we head into a delayed alfalfa harvest because of the recent rainy weather, there are several management ideas that need to be reviewed. Dr. Bruce Anderson, UNL Extension Forage Specialist, ...

How did your alfalfa stands make it through for this coming season? This past winter was certainly variable with the weather patterns. Spring has been slow to warm up, but things are starting to green ...

Alfalfa plant, which is botanically known as medicago sativa, is a perennial legume plant rich in nutrients and crucial for livestock feed. It contains and provides high-protein hay, silage, and ...