Don’t follow alfalfa with alfalfa

Alfalfa plants don’t play nice with each other. That’s why we don’t follow alfalfa with alfalfa. A mature alfalfa plants excretes a chemical that inhibits the germination and growth of a newly-seeded alfalfa. That’s called alfalfa autotoxicity.

Fescue: The good, bad, and ugly

Tall fescue, though it is not native to this country, is found in a majority of pastures in the U.S. There’s a good, bad, and downright ugly side to fescue.

Protect the value of stored hay

Improper hay storage cuts into the profits for hay and cattle producers. With demand for hay high, take steps to protect this year’s crop from loss.