Alfalfa is not Arizona's water-use enemy. Why we grow so much of it here Opinion: Some argue that growing alfalfa in Arizona is a waste of precious water. But this crop uses less water than many ...

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

If the alfalfa plants look vigorous and the roots are well developed, spring cutting can be made at bud to early bloom. If plants are small and poorly developed, it is best to wait until mid-bloom ...

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 ...

That’s not just a load of hay you see rumbling by on Western highways during summer months. Those hay bales form the foundation of rural agriculture in many Western communities. Alfalfa is a ...

Farmers in Utah and Idaho grow the world’s best alfalfa and they do it efficiently, according to Sumner. Exporting surplus hay to countries that need to produce protein for their people makes ...

New York, United States, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alfalfa or lucerne is a perennial blooming plant. Many countries farm it as a significant feed crop all over the world. It also serves as ...

Alfalfa plant boosts hay biz in Dickinson County The Bert & Wetta alfalfa dehydration plant on the east side of Abilene employs 11 people full-time and up to 22 during the hay season from May ...

More Colorado River water is used to grow alfalfa than for drinking water, business needs and industrial uses in the basin where California, Arizona and other states fight over restrictions.

Alfalfa isn't typically a cash crop around the QCA, but nationwide-drought is pushing prices up and turning the golden product into a green one.

New York, United States, July 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Alfalfa Hay Market Size is to Grow from USD 80.12 Billion in 2023 to USD 145.12 Billion by 2033, at a Compound Annual Growth ...