Battle of the Alfalfa Weevil
Failing to control alfalfa weevils with multiple active ingredient insecticides presents devastating damage and skeletonization of alfalfa plants.
We Have Horrible Quality Alfalfa Hay! Let’s fix it.
That’s right; we have horrible quality alfalfa hay filled with nasty smelling and looking matted flakes! How did we get here, and how do we move forward? There are so many questions that still remain unanswered, but it is important to point out what we know and what we do to produce the highest-quality alfalfa hay possible. The road of imperfect production. It’s challenging. Don’t be fooled by all of the high-tech equipment and gadgets; it is always a battle…
Hiring: Forage Sales Specialist
Type: Full-time or Part-Time
Location: Remote and In-Field
As a forage sales specialist, you will be tasked with managing all aspects of the sales and partner lifecycle, from driving new leads & deals to maintaining constant contact with existing customers and partners. The position will include aspects of sales leadership, customer account management, varying levels of customer support, and business development.
Kentucky Alfalfa Update at the 2020 UK Stored Forages Conference
As we continue engineering and development efforts on the Kentucky Alfalfa management project with our joint collaboration between the University of Kentucky, we’re nearing some project milestones and continuously adding innovative ways to improve your forage and farm management to the backlog. To learn more about the collaboration, progress, and the future of the project, Dr. Ray Smith, Extension Professor with the University of Kentucky will be presenting at the Alfalfa & Stored Forages Conference. The Kentucky Alfalfa Platform is…
Liming for a Successful Soil pH
We’re always in a battle to interpret data and make the right decisions to push both yields and forage quality. Often this battle isn’t an easy one, nor does it always have a single correct response. However, the one thing that will stand the test of time for sustainable agriculture practices, other than obtaining the data in the first place by soil sampling, will be to focus on soil pH to maximize nutrient and mineral availability to growing plants. We…
Placing 12th at the 2019 World Forage Analysis Superbowl
We are proud that our alfalfa hay represented rural Kentucky at the annual World Forage Analysis Superbowl during the World Dairy Expo. Our entry was amongst 336 other forage entries, and we excitedly note that our inaugural entry came from our first ever alfalfa production landing amongst the finalist with an overall placement of 12th in the commercial hay category. If you’ve never heard of the World Forage Analysis Superbowl, it is a forage contest that is held annually in…
What it Means to Be Kentucky Proud
At Elwoh Solutions, we’ve recently been asked what the #kyproud hashtag, logo, and wordmark indicates on our products and social postings. The short answer is that Kentucky Proud is an initiative and program by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture; however, the full answer really isn’t that simple. Being Kentucky Proud means more than just showcasing a fancy logo or tagline. It embodies a core component of our operation, philosophy, and mission as a company. A Proud Rural Beginning While we…
Using Preservative on Alfalfa Dry Hay
It is no secret that there are many different preservatives and additives marketed for use in dry hay and some with crossover benefits when applied to haylage/baleage; there are also various modes of action for these different additives. We aim to settle on one specific preservative to use on our alfalfa which will be packaged as dry hay and primarily marketed to the equine industry.
Kentucky Alfalfa & Forages Project
We are proud to announce the beginning of a community-driven project that aims to promote Kentucky alfalfa and forages in various capacities — the Kentucky Alfalfa & Forages project.
Fall Alfalfa Seeding Challenges & Completion
Sometimes the stars align, and other times, perhaps even more often, they do not. Preparing the first fields and completing a fall seeding of alfalfa proved challenging with both time and the weather choosing not to cooperate.
For our area in Kentucky, the ideal seeding time for fall season planted alfalfa is around September 1st – 15th, giving a suitable buffer with an optimal chance of having warm temperatures for germination, emergence, and ultimately crown development.