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September 6, 2019

FALL HARVEST ...

Time to take a last hay cutting

Fall rest period is particularly important this year

August 6, 2019

K-State researchers Krishna Jagadish (left), Barry Bradford (center) and Doohong Min talk about their upcoming project to test the digestibility of low-lignin alfalfa in dairy cows. (Courtesy of K-State Research and Extension)

ALFALFA RESEARCH ...

K-State researchers land grant to study alfalfa

New varieties are more digestible, could improve cattle performance

August 6, 2019

When manure application is not an option, fertilizer must be purchased to supply K to alfalfa. (Courtesy of University of Minnesota Extension)

ALFALFA ...

Alfalfa and potassium fertilization

What you need to know

August 6, 2019

Chopping corn silage. (Jess Johnson via Flickr)

DAIRY FORAGE ...

Managing limited forage supplies on dairy farms

Multiple factors have compromised 2019 forage quality, quantity

August 3, 2019

WORKSHOP RESCHEDULED ...

Alfalfa workshop rescheduled for Aug. 15

The cost is still $35 and the registration deadline in now August 14th

June 30, 2019

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WORKSHOP ...

MU Extension Alfalfa Workshop Aug. 1

Alfalfa is a warm season legume that provides high quality forage, says Davis

June 30, 2019

PROTOCOL EXPANDING IN NY ...

Use of biocontrol nematodes dramatically expands

NNYADP research prompts request for 23 billion nematodes by farmers in SW

June 27, 2019

FORAGE THOUGHTS ...

Forage production options for Ohio

Eleven possibilities to salvage some forage this summer

June 23, 2019

RETIREMENT ...

Alfalfa seed expert Shannon Mueller retires

Shannon Mueller, UC Cooperative Extension advisor and director, retires July 1

June 5, 2019

ALFALFA RESEARCH ...

Alfalfa trials improving choices for farmers & cows

Trials rank alfalfa-grass varieties and mixes for factors that influence milk production