Alfalfa & Forage News

Lunch will be served, but only pre-registered guests can be guaranteed a meal PCA AND CCA CREDITS AVAIALBLE When: September 23, 2021, from 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM Where: Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 9240 S Riverbend Ave, Parlier, CA 93648 What: A half-day of presentations, a tour,...

A new study that outlines costs and returns of establishing and producing organic alfalfa hay has been released by UC Cooperative Extension, the UC Agricultural Issues Center and the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.

Looking a little dry out there? Dry conditions mean it's good to be cautious about nitrate toxicity in forage crops, particularly small grain hay, grasses, and anything weedy! Nitrates can harm or even kill animals. Growers should test forages and stay vigilant.

Gophers, ground squirrels, and meadow voles are among the most important pests in California alfalfa fields. Training in vertebrate pest management and control is being held, starting tomorrow for the next few days in virtual webinars.

Looking a little dry out there? January and February of 2021 were some of the driest months on record, with near Zero (1.7) precipitation in Northern California. Things don't look good for summer. What can alfalfa growers do under these conditions? Drought Coming.