Planting alfalfa this summer or fall? Romulo Lollato and Doo-Hong Min, forage specialists with Kansas State University, have some best practices to make sure your investment pays off. “Alfalfa is a ...

Alfalfa can be successfully seeded in the spring or fall depending on field weed pressure, moisture conditions and timing. Once established, perennial alfalfa plants can complete well with weeds.

Above: Purdue Entomology Professor Christian Krupke at the Agronomy Center for Research and Education, inspecting alfalfa plot for the presence of alfalfa weevils A Purdue expert warned that messaging ...

Choosing between clover and alfalfa can shape the success of your lawn, pasture, or food plot. Both are nitrogen-fixing legumes that boost soil health and attract wildlife, but they differ in climate ...

Mandan, N.D., farmer Mike Gartner once was stuck with a wet, salty field that couldn't be farmed. For 25 years, he paid taxes on the 9.3-acre piece but received no income from it. Finally, in late ...

A little seed, water, and patience–that’s all you need to grow your own alfalfa sprouts. These delicate sprouts are considered a classic among sprouts: mild and nutty in flavor, versatile, and packed ...

Legumes like soybeans, alfalfa, peas, beans, peanuts and many more have a remarkable ability: They can partner with soil ...