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Insect pests and weeds: Protecting alfalfa’s yield potential

Scouting identifies the insects that reach economic thresholds as seasonal pest pressure shifts from weevil and spittlebug to leafhoppers, aphids and leaf miners. Effective weed control reduces competition and helps sustain stand vigor and yield potential.

March 19, 2026

Marian Viney

Alfalfa’s genetic yield potential decreases when insects and weeds aren’t caught early with consistent, threshold‑based scouting.

Forage tools take flight

The use of drones in forage production is increasing to apply seed, fertilizer or crop protection products as well as those that have cameras to take photos of crops.

May 22, 2025

Lynn Grooms

Crop scouts and farmers are using imagery drones for early season weed and crop scouting, and drones are becoming a reliable tool for quickly and efficiently identifying problems in the field.

The unseen expense of weed competition

How to identify and estimate hidden farm costs to increase profitability.

May 31, 2024

Here is a five-step system for managing hidden costs. While this example focuses on weed control, the system can be applied across many farming and business management areas.

South Central: Fall and winter forage considerations

Warm-season perennials and cool-season annuals could be a solution to tight hay and forage supplies heading into fall and winter.

August 31, 2022

Jason Banta

Going into fall and winter, forage and hay supplies are limited for many producers. Fortunately, many areas have received some rain and may be able to produce some grazing from warm-season perennial forages this fall or plant some cool-season annuals.

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Items Tagged with 'forage pest control'

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Insect pests and weeds: Protecting alfalfa’s yield potential

Forage tools take flight

The unseen expense of weed competition

South Central: Fall and winter forage considerations

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