RACINE COUNTY -- A tractor and several bales of alfalfa were destroyed by fire late Saturday, January 23rd in the Town of Raymond. Deputies from the Racine County Sheriff's Office responded to a farm ...

As we move into the growing season, dandelions can cause many potential headaches not just in your lawn but also in your alfalfa field. It is important to remember that dandelions establish in the ...

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 ...

Over time, government programs and farm economics have honed the Corn Belt’s comparative advantage for corn and soybeans into what some call “a cash grain desert.” That could be changing with a ...

Alfalfa is a plant whose leaves and stalks are often used to feed animals like horses. Humans around the world also eat alfalfa sprouted seeds. You might see them for sale in the produce section of ...

Alfalfa crop has a long history; it was initially farmed more than 6,000 years ago in Persia, known as the "father of all foods". The mature alfalfa plant is bitter; it must be boiled before ...

This year’s wet conditions have disrupted many hay cutting schedules across Iowa, leaving many producers uncertain about when or whether to take a final alfalfa harvest. As we move into fall, it’s ...