This year’s wet conditions have disrupted many hay cutting schedules across Iowa, leaving many producers uncertain about when or whether to take a final alfalfa harvest. As we move into fall, it’s ...

Alfalfa will quit growing after the first hard freeze (when temperatures reach below 26°F), which in Kansas occurs on average around October 15 but can be as early as October 1 or as late as November ...

The northern tier of counties in Indiana just accumulated 300 heat units (base 48 degrees), which means we now expect to see ...

Analysis: Here’s why you should consider wide-swath cutting and why it is better for your cows’ milk production.

Some recent high temperatures have allowed for the accumulation of Growing Degree Days, which means that it is time to ...

As the growing season takes off, things get busy quickly. With the southern portion of the state experiencing drought, it is wise to address alfalfa management as it is often overlooked in the spring.

Dwight Kitzen has been doing circles the past few weeks, going as fast as he can on first the swather and then the baler. He’s playing catch up thanks to the weather. Kitzen, 57, should be irrigating ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Alfalfa weevils are an annual pest to alfalfa fields, causing damage typically during the first cutting of alfalfa. However, in recent years, weevil pressure in South Dakota and ...

Another week of cooler than normal temperatures and rainfall slowed the second cuttings of hay and alfalfa by a few days. Hall County Extension Leader Tom Drudik said cutting resumed over the last ...