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Alfalfa genetics and management techniques that extend stand life

The longevity and profitability of an alfalfa field depend on maintaining a stand density above six plants per square foot, influenced by genetics, initial density and management practices that minimize plant stress.
August 13, 2024
Donald Miller

When a producer plants an alfalfa field, there is an expectation that the field will remain productive for several years. Alfalfa is a perennial crop but there is a limit to its longevity, since all alfalfa fields naturally thin over time.


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New seed treatment delivers in-plant microbe technology

May 8, 2024
Walt Cooley

A new seed treatment for use when planting corn for silage promises to increase total silage tonnage, with more of it being digestible, and decrease enteric methane emissions when the silage is fed.


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The evolving landscape of alfalfa seed farming in Idaho

Idaho's alfalfa seed industry faces declines due to changing markets and complexities in crop management. Growers adapt to shifting demands and uncertainties in the industry.
February 7, 2024
Lynn Jaynes

Alfalfa seed demand nationally has been declining gradually for the past 15 years, impacted largely by the dairy industry which moved to alternative feed sources (in part) as alfalfa prices climbed and freight rates rose.


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