Effect of Wheel Traffic on Alfalfa Yield by Dan Undersander How does wheel traffic cause forage loss? Wheel traffic causes yield reduction in part to both deep soil compaction and surface soil compaction. Another portion of the yield loss is due to cracking or breaking of crowns, which will reduce the shoots produced and […]
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Assessing Alfalfa Stand Condition in the Spring by Dr. Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin As alfalfa comes out of dormancy in the spring we should evaluate stands for condition and yield potential. The earlier we make a determination the more possibilities we have for remedial action. This stand assessment should occur in three parts: Are individual […]
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Using In Vitro Total-Tract NDF Digestibility in Forage Evaluation by Dave Combs1 1Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison Introduction Fiber is an essential component of diets for dairy cattle. In high producing dairy cows, about a quarter of the energy for milk production comes from digested fiber. Neutral detergent fiber (NDF) is a laboratory […]
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The results of the 2014 Wisconsin Alfalfa Yield and Persistence Project have been summarized and posted on the ALFALFA page under Overall Management.
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The Focus on Forage fact sheet, Planting Corn for Silage After a First-Cut Alfalfa Harvest, has been updated and posted on the Focus on Forage, Corn Silage, and Short Forage Years pages.
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Stamina Seed Treatment for Aphanomyces Root Rot Control On Alfalfa has been posted to the Alfalfa page under Pest Management/Diseases.
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