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The 2016 alfalfa production season has been a challenging one to say the least – somewhat reminiscent of 2009, or of periods in the early 2000s. Alfalfa producers enjoyed record high prices in 2014, but they dropped significantly in 2015, and this year has been worse yet.
Roundup Ready (RR) alfalfa is a popular weed management strategy for Western alfalfa producers. Aside from issues related to exporting an RR alfalfa crop to some countries, most growers seem pleased with the technology.
Weed management is a continual challenge for alfalfa producers. More money is typically spent on weed control than on insect or disease management in most years.
The 2013 forage production season has now come to a close, and you may be wondering why the magazine features an article on irrigation management when no one is irrigating.
The cutting schedule a grower imposes strongly impacts the overall profitability of an alfalfa operation due to its direct effect on yield and forage quality.
