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…
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…
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…