Major losses to alfalfa stands can sometimes be attributed to plant disease. There are more than 12 diseases of alfalfa. They can be grouped into two categories: stem/crown/root diseases and foliage diseases.

Farmers have made excellent progress on this fall’s harvest and it’s time to think about next year’s fertilizer needs. The steady climb in fertilizer prices over the last year, the volatility in grain prices, and the precipitation and flooding extremes in some areas this past year make it even more important to do a good job of soil sampling this fall.

Before you forget about irrigation for this year, consider the following management practices to prepare for next season.

Kelli Hinman, a Syngenta grower from Hardrock Farms in Wheatland, Wyoming, was named Champion Forage Producer Wednesday, October 5, at the 22nd Annual World Forage Analysis Superbowl in Madison, Wisconsin, during the World Dairy Expo.

Have you struggled with winter annual weeds getting in the way of spring planting? Many farmers are fighting off these weeds with fall herbicide applications. Applying a herbicide now may help you save time next spring, said Aaron Hager, University of Illinois Extension weed specialist.

Johnsongrass is common along roads in the Ozarks but there is a lot about the species that people don’t know.

Johnsongrass has been in America since a South Carolina farmer named William Johnson promoted it in the South during the 1840s. Since then it has moved north and west and is commonly seen in pastures, hayfields and along roads.

Get ready: The fall harvest season is nearly upon us. The so-called “lazy” days of summer will undoubtedly give way to a very busy harvest for farmers across the county, increasing the likelihood for fatigue and risk of injury for tractor operators logging extra hours in the fields.