Crop Production Extension agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-St ...

Cows and hay. Industrial-scaleCalifornia agriculture ... Then it’s time to plant something else. Maybe alfalfa.

However, during extended periods of dry weather alfalfa growth is reduced and flowering may occur on short, stunted plants. Cutting during these stressful periods does not weaken alfalfa plants or ...

Alfalfa and hay growers are adjusting to two macro factors ... dairy numbers accelerated even as milk production continued to grow. Production has been shifting to larger but fewer farms.

It's a plant that stands 2-3 feet tall with purple, yellow, or white flowers in the wild. The leaves are long and narrow with serrated tips. Alfalfa hay is commonly used as livestock feed.

Fall cutting management is an important part of managing alfalfa persistence and maintaining productivity through the life of a stand. When we cut alfalfa, it takes energy to push new shoots and ...

State hay market summaries for the week ending Mar. 1, as reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Market News Service.