Parts of the Nebraska Panhandle have recently experienced severe hailstorms. This has left many producers evaluating what ...

First Cutting - The first cutting in the spring can be made when the crop is in the bud to early-bloom stage. During the spring there is generally limited environmental stress and the alfalfa crop ...

With alfalfa, Humphrey says there is a deadline for getting the last cutting, as the plant needs time to recover before the first frost. “We want to be done about Sept. 15,” he says.

The winter survival of alfalfa is affected by many factors including stand age, plant variety, soil pH and fertility, winter and fall moisture status, snow cover and cutting management during the ...

U of M Extension Alfalfa Harvest Alert Program boosts dairy production, helps farmers manage resources.

How To Propagate Your Zinnias From Cuttings To begin propagating your zinnias from stem cuttings, use a pair of sharp garden shears — one of the most essential gardening tools — to cut your ...

How late can you make the last cutting of alfalfa? Do you cut now or wait until a killing frost? This ICM Blog will provide some guidelines to help you determine when you should make that last ...

Current recommendations regarding cutting height of alfalfa are designed to maximize yield while maintaining high quality forages and stand longevity. Forage growers frequently cut forages at a ...

Alfalfa also endures because of subsequent monthly cuttings, Long said. Chamberlain said his first cuttings took place in April. He got seven cuttings from some of his fields.

Cutting management is an important tool for achieving high quality, high yields and stand persistence in alfalfa. It also can be effective in reducing the impact of weed, insect and disease pests.

After the first hay cutting, the timing of second and even third cuttings — as well as how much hay farmers get from those — ...