alfalfa

Increasing demand for surface water, and greater use of ground water and recycled water for irrigation, has led to H2O with high salt concentrations being used for crops.   “Plants they do not like high salt in irrigation water or in the soil," said USDA geneticist Devinder Sandhu.  "So, thi...

Why is the reported average yield of alfalfa for US farms well below the potential of what growers could actually produce?

The Washington state Department of Agriculture is investigating what caused several horses to recently become sick.  The Department confirmed on Facebook they are investigating reports of suspected hoary alyssum in hay, possibly causing several horses to become ill.  Ac...