A new study from Utah State University suggests that the Colorado River basin states — including Arizona — may have a ...

Agriculture consumes the vast majority of water from the drought-reduced 1,450-mile-long river. Making cuts will test farmers’ dominance, setting up new fights about what savings they can achieve ...

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 ...

Winter is coming, and selecting an economical supplement to complement forages during the cold months should be on producers’ minds. Input costs are everything in the farm and ranch industry right now ...

Above: tip feeding on alfalfa by alfalfa weevil larvae. Note the larva curled up in the lower right of the photo. Photo by Purdue University. If you are involved with alfalfa production, you may ...

Alfalfa is rich in micronutrients like calcium, iron, and vitamins A, C, E, and K. Alfalfa contains saponins, which may help ...

Above: Purdue Entomology Professor Christian Krupke at the Agronomy Center for Research and Education, inspecting alfalfa plot for the presence of alfalfa weevils A Purdue expert warned that messaging ...

A four-member industry panel at Alfalfa U in Dodge City, Kansas Feb. 27, discussed a number of important issues. Included on the panel were: Kevin Melvin, partner in MorningStar Farms near Greensburg, ...

One of the first scouting jobs each spring is assessing alfalfa fields for winterkill. Stand loss can be influenced by stand age, cutting management, soil pH and fertility, soil moisture and snow ...

Roses are hungry plants, so feeding them is key for a fabulous floral show. And, while there are lots of commercial rose fertilizers available, it's also possible to make your own at home for a ...