- Author: Daniel H Putnam
So.... Alfalfa Growers. Is choosing an alfalfa variety important?
You betcha (as they say in Minnesota)...
You can view the varieties available in North America by downloading the new and revised National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) 2025 edition of its popular “Alfalfa Variety Ratings – Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy & Pest Resistant Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties” Also, you can order printed versions of this leaflet.
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- Author: Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION! PRICES GO UP TOMORROW!
Join us for the 2024 California Alfalfa and Forage Symposium from December 10-12, 2024 at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, NV. The Symposium is jointly organized by UC Cooperative Extension and the California Alfalfa and Forage Association. Please see the conference website for complete information and to register. Early bird registration closes October 31, standard registration runs from November 1-28, and late registration is available after that. A hotel block is available, but reservations must be made by November 28 to secure the conference rate.
The 2024 Symposium theme is "Making Every...
- Author: Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
Join us for the 2024 California Alfalfa and Forage Symposium from December 10-12, 2024 at the Nugget Casino Resort in Spark, NV. The Symposium is jointly organized by UC Cooperative Extension and the California Alfalfa and Forage Association. Please see the conference website for complete information and to register. Early bird registration closes October 31, standard registration runs from November 1-28, and late registration is available after that. A hotel block is available, but reservations must be made by November 28 to secure the conference rate.
The 2024 Symposium theme is "Making Every Drop Count: Producing Alfalfa and Forages in Wet and Dry Years." There will be sessions on...
- Author: Thomas J Getts
I have gotten quite a few calls about blister beetles this year. There was a newspaper article up in Modoc that caused some stir, and was picked up by a lot of social media pages. So, what are blister beetles and why do we care?
Blister beetles get their name for a reason. They contain the toxin cantharidin, which can be excreted when they are threatened, or crushed which causes bad blisters on the skin. While this is problematic they typically are not drawn to humans, and blisters can be avoided by not handling them. Where they pose a larger problem is as a contaminant of hay, where they can be crushed/killed and incorporated into a bale posing as a potential toxin to be consumed by livestock.
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- Author: Nicholas E Clark
Join us for a morning Field Day on Friday, September 13th, 2024 from 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 9240 South Riverbend Avenue; Parlier, CA 93648.
No cost to attend! All are welcome. Please register
To view the agenda, click or follow this link: https://ucanr.edu/sites/kingscounty/files/401843.pdf
Pre-registration helps us plan lunch. To register, click or follow this link:
