However, during extended periods of dry weather alfalfa growth is reduced and flowering may occur on short, stunted plants. Cutting during these stressful periods does not weaken alfalfa plants or ...

Alfalfa, a plant renowned for its therapeutic features, has been utilized for numerous centuries. Its dense supply of minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants contribute positively to total health.

Alfalfa sprouts, the tender shoots of the alfalfa plant, have long been a favorite in salads, sandwiches, and garnishes, ...

This widely adapted perennial legume is grown in every state in the US. Alfalfa does best on soils with fine to medium textures that are moderately to well drained and neutral or higher in pH. It ...

Miller’s heirs no longer raise cattle there, but they are still feeding other people’s cattle by growing alfalfa. That’s not all they grow. The biggest, most-profitable crop these days at ...

Of that, 80 percent goes to alfalfa and hay that primarily feed cattle. “When you look at the specifics of agriculture, there’s just one major, big source [irrigated livestock feed crops] for ...

Despite the various steps lawmakers have taken in recent years to get more water to the Great Salt Lake, researchers say ...

The researchers found that the horned-face bees tended to prefer plants with a large number of flowers—for them, quantity was most important. Meanwhile, the alfalfa leafcutting bees tended to ...