By Paul Peterson, Dave Nicolai and Dan Martens, University of Minnesota Extension Winter survival of alfalfa is a complex process influenced by many factors. For many years the rule was to avoid ...

AGRICULTURAL AND FARM NEWS  The increasing cost of forages, fearing continued 2012 droughty conditions, and extending the winter season has many producers wondering about the productivity of their ...

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 ...

The Alfalfa Club dinner in Washington, D.C., brings together leading figures from across the political aisle, writes.

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 ...

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 ...

Although there's no shortage of great veggies and greens you can grow for your salad at home, one that often gets overlooked is alfalfa sprouts. Alfalfa sprouts can be eaten raw but can also be ...