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When is alfalfa done

When the alfalfa stand is done

October 1, 2018
Ralph Whitesides and Earl Creech
Every alfalfa producer has made the difficult decision to end the life of an alfalfa stand. In irrigated alfalfa production, this is often associated with crop rotation and seems to hover around a four- to seven-year stand life.
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Determining percent in alfalfa bloom

Simple tips for determining 10 percent bloom in alfalfa

July 12, 2018
Ralph Whitesides
In 1954, my grandfather bought a new International pickup truck to be used on the family farm. It was a unique green color and had all of the traditional features expected in a working farm truck.
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Planting alfalfa

Establishing alfalfa: Old school rules of thumb

January 30, 2018
Ralph Whitesides and Earl Creech
The concept of the rule of thumb appears to have its origins in a variety of locations. Some stories cannot be substantiated or documented, while others seem to make good sense.
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Hard water affects herbicide efficacy

June 18, 2014
Ralph Whitesides, Earl Creech, and Clark Israelsen
Are you using hard water to fill your spray tank? Effective herbicide applications require attention to a multitude of factors. Product selection, following label instructions, calibration of equipment, application timing and operator experience are all factors that impact product performance. One factor that seldom gets much attention is the quality of the water used to spray the product.
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