Central Wisconsin Agriculture Specialization

Heaving is a problem in some alfalfa stands each year in the midwest.  Click here to read more on the subject:  HEAVING

Presentation materials on the history of alfalfa, alfalfa pests and alfalfa variety.  This presention was given in March 2011 by Mark Smith, PhD, Research Scientist and Alfalfa Researcher with Pioneer Hi-Bred Alfalfa History Pests and Variety Selection

Presentation on the importance of fertilizers in forages, given by Donald Genrich, CWAS Agronomy and Nutrient Management Specialist in March 2011 Fertilizer for Forages 2010

UW-Extension Publication suggeting tips to shorten the hay and haylage harvest window and enhance forage quality.  Click and then search the Learning Store using some of the key words from the title above.

Factsheet and formula to help better determine potential Alfalfa Winter Injury risk

Presentation given in March 2011 recommending options to maximize forage production Alfafa getting top yields

This spreadsheet developed by Extension Educator Ken Barnett, helps to determine ceiling and floor prices to pay for standing forage. Price Standing Forage by Cutting and Annual

A handy tool to help calculate actual pure live seed, total number of seeds planted per square foot and total seed cost per acre seeding_rate_calculator

Use Legumes As a Nitrogen Source (1 page, 95 KB .pdf)