Articles tagged under: alfalfa

Alfalfa Genetics Agreement Announced

Published May 23, 2019

A new licensing agreement for alfalfa genetics has been signed. Corteva Agriscience and S&W Seed have a new agreement that replaces a 2014 deal between Pioneer and S&W. Pioneer will receive an exclusive license to produce and distribute certain S&W-owned…
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Check for Winterkill, Injury in Alfalfa

Published May 10, 2019

Farmers are reporting varying levels of winterkill in alfalfa. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Jared Goplen says the worst cases are in the central part of the state, east towards Wisconsin. A larger part of Minnesota is dealing with…
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Fewer Cuttings, Higher Yields

Published December 17, 2018

The HarvXtra Alfalfa trait gives the farmer the flexibility to produce higher-quality forage or delay harvest to enhance yield potential. WinField United alfalfa agronomist Randy Welch says this technology will handled differently from conventional alfalfa. "This idea of cutting five-or-six…
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Silage Season Begins in Central ND

Published September 3, 2018

Bowden, North Dakota farmer Jon Tebelius is ready to chop silage. The silage corn is under drought stress. "The corn will be good on that, but we won't get the yield we were looking for." Tebelius got two cuttings out…
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SD Alfalfa In Good Condition

Published August 8, 2018

The alfalfa crop in South Dakota is generally in good condition. That’s according to WinField United Forage and Alfalfa Specialist Jeff Jackson. “We have a few places with drought conditions, but a majority of the state is in pretty good…
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Wheat Acres and Yields Lower in North TX

Published June 3, 2018

Oklahoma custom harvester Greg Thurman has been cutting wheat near Vernon, Texas. Thurman says acres and yields are lower. "We're cutting probably one-third of the acres we normally do. I guess we're cutting about one-third of the crop too, because it's…
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Scout for Alfalfa Weevils

Published May 28, 2018

Over the past week, most of South Dakota has accumulated enough degree days for alfalfa weevil larvae to be present. Significant defoliation is possible, which impacts yield, quality and the health of the stand. Damage is typically seen in the…
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