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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “alfalfa”

Chickweed Management Questions Raised by Resistance Concerns

Brian German May 22, 2023Field & Row Crops, Industry

Herbicide resistance within small grain crops has been confirmed for common chickweed. Researchers have found that chickweed populations are demonstrating resistance to ALS-inhibitors. Additionally, chickweed management in alfalfa is also …

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Chickweed Herbicide Resistance Confirmed in Small Grains

Brian German May 10, 2023Field & Row Crops, Grain, Industry

Researchers have confirmed common chickweed herbicide resistance with a certain class of herbicide materials. Agronomy and Nutrient Management Farm Advisor Nick Clark said the conclusion was reached after multiple studies …

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Registration Available for Alfalfa and Forage Virtual Field Day

Brian German September 4, 2020Agri-Business, Industry, Radio Reports

The annual Kearney Alfalfa and Forage Field Day is still happening this year but will be hosted online. On Wednesday, September 23, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources will be hosting …

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New Resistant Alfalfa Weevil Project Underway

Brian German February 17, 2020Industry, Pest Update

The Resistant Alfalfa Weevil (RAW) project is a new multistate collaborative effort to help better understand the level of insecticide resistance in weevils and track the spread of resistant populations.  …

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Upcoming Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at KARE

Brian German September 2, 2019Field & Row Crops, Industry

The 2019 Alfalfa and Forage Field Day is coming up on Thursday, September 19 at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier.  The half-day event will feature forage …

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Salinity Yield Trials in Alfalfa Show Interesting Results

Dan January 3, 2019Research, Water

After multiple years of production trials, researchers with the University of California Cooperative Extension have found that alfalfa can still be produced effectively using irrigation water with high salinity.  The …

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Recognizing the Size and Scope of the Forage Industry

Brian German September 27, 2018Field & Row Crops, Industry

California’s robust specialty crop industry can cast a sizable shadow that can cause the forage industry to often be overlooked.  Alfalfa and forage production is not generally recognized for the …

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USDA/NIFA Invests in Programs to Increase Crop Productivity, Profitability, and Stewardship of Three Crops

Dan November 16, 2017Industry News Release

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced support for research to increase the productivity, profitability, and natural resources stewardship of canola, potato, and …

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Register for the Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium

Brian German November 13, 2017Field & Row Crops, Industry

The 2017 Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada is happening Tuesday, November 28 through Thursday, November 30.  The theme of this year’s event is …

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Forage Industry Updated at Field Day

Brian German September 21, 2017Field & Row Crops, Industry

The 2017 Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension (KARE) Center on September 20 provided updates on continuing research projects and offered information on a host …

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Bee “Bed and Breakfast” Gets Helping Hand from Science

Dan April 18, 2017Industry News Release, Research

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are digging into the soil around alfalfa fields near Touchet, Washington, to unearth new clues to improve the lives of the crop’s chief insect …

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$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research

Dan March 30, 2017Industry News Release

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $1.9 million in funding for research and development to improve the agricultural productivity, …

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