Several indices have been used to assess the comfort and well-being of dairy cattle.

Being a hero is much like pulling off a successful rain dance. Timing is everything.

A: is for alfalfa. The nutrition guys used to call it the magic miracle feed. All classes of livestock just do better on a ration that includes at least 5 percent alfalfa. In a normal year it is the cheapest protein source around.

 Mechanics Corner,
A friend and I had a discussion about synthetic motor oil.

After nearly 40 years, the Western Alfalfa and Forage Conference, held this year in Reno, Nevada, proved to be another great resource for forage growers throughout the western U.S.

An interview with Barb Kinnan, Executive Director, Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Association Q. How did the Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Association (NAMA) get started?

It is always best to have a certified seed-testing facility perform an accurate evaluation of germination because a trained seed analyst can best judge germination potential.

Seed quality components
Forage seed quality depends on three key components: germination, genetic purity, and crop purity. The importance of each is described below.

Since alfalfa has a high demand for nutrients compared to other crops, nutrient management is a critical aspect of successful alfalfa crop management.

 Good stand establishment is essential to optimizing the production potential of forage.