For years CISCO has boasted quite a lineup of disease-resistant alfalfa varieties. That trend continues today as we say goodbye to a long time favorite, Enduro Elite, and upgrade to a better variety - Enduro 423AP alfalfa. What’s so special about 423?
Read More
Alfalfa Stem Size - How Important is it?
Are you having an issue with the stem size of your alfalfa stand? What are the factors that actually influence that?
Read MoreMeadow Bromegrass vs. Smooth Bromegrass
Have you ever wondered if you should plant smooth bromegrass or meadow brome? Here’s a quick explanation that I gave when someone emailed me that exact question.
Read MoreRenovating an Alfalfa Field with Frosty Berseem Clover
Frosty Berseem Clover provides many benefits for an existing alfalfa field. Improved yield, improved quality, and extending the life of the stand can help producers looking to get more profitability out of an older field.
Read More
How to Manage Your Horse Pastures in the Winter
A recent article posted by Michaela King on the Hay & Forage Grower website challenged us to consider how to best handle our horse pastures over the winter. Often times the temptation is to leave the horses out as much as possible, but this article challenges horse owners to rethink that strategy.
Once pastures are grazed down in the fall, transition horses to hay and house them in a dry lot, keeping them off pastures until the next year when forage regrowth reaches 6 to 8 inches. This practice is similar to rotational grazing during the growing season; however, in the fall, forage growth has stopped.
Click here to read the entire article.