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Articles tagged under: alfalfa

First Crop Alfalfa is Maturing

Published May 31, 2023

Early spring weather was a back and forth warm and cold pattern. CROPLAN Alfalfa and Forage Specialist Jeff Jackson says the weird early weather pattern means alfalfa could mature before flowering. "If you don't get the first cutting off, you…
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Reasonable Alfalfa Prices

Published March 2, 2023

The cold start to the winter depleted hay stocks. NDSU Extension Forage Crops Specialist James Rogers says hay prices are sitting at a reasonable rate. "Alfalfa prices are fairly reasonable for beef quality hay. It looks like alfalfa hay might…
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Alfalfa Crop is Close to Blooming

Published June 20, 2022

North Dakota State University Extension Forage and Crop Specialist James Rogers says cutting a quality forage is a balancing act. "The highest quality alfalfa is when that plant is in the vegetative stage, but that's also the lowest quantity. We…
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Alfalfa Hay Production is Trending Lower

Published March 28, 2022

Livestock Marketing Information Center Director Katelyn McCullock says the hay market has been shaped by the drought and declining acres. Compared to one year ago, alfalfa hay prices are running about 20 percent higher this marketing year. McCullock says the…
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Feast or Famine for Alfalfa Growers This Year

Published November 30, 2021

WinField United National Alfalfa Agronomist Randy Welch says conditions varied from east-to-west. "West of the Twin CIties was very, very dry and you go east of the Cities, we had fantastic rainfall and we have farmers with more than enough…
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Ranchers in the Dakotas Making Some Hay

Published June 28, 2021

Pastures have been lacking timely moisture to get grasses going this haying and grazing season. This is creating challenges for livestock producers in the Northern Plains. Plans have changed several times because of water quality and reduced forage production. "The…
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Hay and Alfalfa Acres Threatened by Drought Conditions

Published April 17, 2021

Nationwide, 34 percent of hay acreage and 48 percent of alfalfa acreage lie within a drought area. For hay, that includes 99 percent of North Dakota, 68 percent of South Dakota and 10 percent of Minnesota. Nearly all of the…
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Agronomist Provides Spring Alfalfa Fertilization Tips

Published May 11, 2020

It’s that time of year where the 2020 forage crop is either being planted or coming to life after the winter season. WinField United alfalfa and forage specialist Jeff Jackson says farmers should not forget about spring fertilization of alfalfa…
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MN Farmers Starting to Plant the ’20 Crop

Published April 20, 2020

Minnesota farmers are starting to put the 2020 crop in the ground. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Jared Goplen says both wheat and corn have been planted in the Morris area. "This is the first time in a couple…
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In Challenging Conditions, SD Farmers are Becoming More Interested in Forages

Published March 16, 2020

As the snow melts and the grass turns green, livestock producers will start to access their land and devise a forage plan. South Dakota State University agronomy field specialist Sara Bauder says on the plus side, producers have become more…
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