That’s not just a load of hay you see rumbling by on Western highways during summer months. Those hay bales form the foundation of rural agriculture in many Western communities. Alfalfa is a major ...

The most prominent, influential elected officials, political appointees and business leaders in the United States convened for a special banquet hosted by the Alfalfa Club on the last Saturday of ...

A four-member industry panel at Alfalfa U in Dodge City, Kansas Feb. 27, discussed a number of important issues. Included on the panel were: Kevin Melvin, partner in MorningStar Farms near Greensburg, ...

To the editor: A missing piece of the Colorado River puzzle is the value of the raw water. One of your articles on the over-allocated river notes that “some farmers say it makes sense to keep growing ...

People don’t eat much alfalfa, at least not directly. But the crop widely grown throughout California and the West to feed cows across the world has become central to discussions about managing a ...

There are many things to do and to consider when seeding mid-July to early August alfalfa. Seeding during this time is great if you have land available because it can be great for getting ahead of ...

Alfalfa is known to buffer the acid found in a horse’s stomach, possibly aiding in the prevention of ulcers, and feeding it before riding has been shown to have positive effects. But does the format ...

Now that recent rains have softened up the soil it is time to begin planting garlic. I spend a good deal of time and money on beefing up the soil before planting. It pays off with huge bulbs in early ...

Kansas hay market report for the week ending Oct. 11, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News ...