Cash Bids June 23

Left to right: Jackie Estrem, Extension sustainable agriculture educator; Dana Adams, Extension livestock educator; and Lily Dahler, Extension agriculture and natural resources intern, take measurements and a scissors cut in Benton County. (University of Minnesota Extension)

Optimizing the alfalfa harvest for dairy success

  • By Catherine Dehdashti │ University of Minnesota Extension
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Hay producers can see latest equipment June 23

Figure 2. Symptoms of alfalfa plants affected by Sclerotinia crown and stem rot. A: Diseased alfalfa stems have a bleached, dry appearance. Infected plants become wilted and eventually collapse in the field due to stem and crown rot, which softens and weakens the stem. B: White arrows represent the wilted plants spotted in the field. Photo courtesy of Maira Duffeck, Oklahoma State University.

Checking on your alfalfa crop pays

Break-even forage production: Is your pasture paying its way?

Prospects for a good hay production season hinge on moisture and the amount of fertilizer applied. That decision will vary from producer to producer. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Managing windrow disease in alfalfa

John Deere has launched its new F8 and F9 self-propelled forage harvesters. (Courtesy photo.)

Deere launches new F8 and F9 self-propelled forage harvesters

A healthy alfalfa stands means solid bottom lines. (Photo courtesy of Fred Miller.)

Alfalfa growers carry long-term optimism while recognizing the current market