Alfalfa growers want good alfalfa yield and forage quality from their fields, that starts with good planning, and includes planting high quality seed of a highly-suited variety for their farming situation. Alfalfa Partners provides excellent varieties for a wide range of growing environments, to help...
Alfalfa Partners brand alfalfa seed variety development is the result of a rigorous breeding and selection program that goes all the way back to 1958 when Pioneer began its alfalfa breeding program. The Pioneer alfalfa breeding program and all of the legacy Pioneer alfalfa non-GMO...
Alfalfa seed conditioning can be more complex than larger seeded crops like corn, soybeans or even wheat. Specialized conditioning equipment is needed to insure the removal of unwanted material from ‘field run’ alfalfa seed. Alfalfa Partners brand alfalfa seed quality meets high standards. Achieving the best...
S&W’s North America alfalfa seed production for our Alfalfa Partner’s brand is nearing completion. It was an interesting and somewhat challenging year for alfalfa seed production. Cooler than normal spring conditions in the northwest put the hurt on spring growth, then flowering and seed set...
Now is the time to scout for potato leafhoppers in alfalfa, especially newly seeded stands. Pay special attention to new spring seedings of alfalfa. Young plants are more susceptible to damage from potato leafhoppers because small plants have not yet fully developed the all-important tap root. ...
New spring seedings of Alfalfa Partners® fall-dormant alfalfa varieties are off to a great start in much of the northern two thirds of the United States. Alfalfa seed can sprout in moist soil at temperatures of 35 degrees F and above. Seedlings are generally more cold...
Conventional Alfalfa Establishment Offers Herbicide Rotation Opportunities to Hold Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds in Check- Alfalfa Weed Management Practices Herbicide rotation is a widely accepted and essential management practice for reducing glyphosate-resistant weeds . A herbicide rotation plan can be your best defense against the onset and proliferation...
Now that we’ve given thanks for another harvest, December is a key month for planning the next cropping cycle: Start by taking inventory of your feed and forage supply and quality How much purchased feed and forage will you need? Or will you sell some?...
Fall Dormancy Class is often the first characteristic that alfalfa growers consider when deciding which variety to grow. What is fall dormancy, what does the fall dormancy rating really mean? And how should you use the fall dormancy rating in your alfalfa variety selection process? What...
Potato leafhoppers are a very common insect pest of alfalfa throughout the Plains, Midwest, and northeastern United States. This insect pest has been a particular problem in several geographies this summer. During early June 2020, tropical depression Cristobal brought a heavy dose of leafhoppers north along...