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To increase their potential for winter survival, alfalfa plants should get five to six weeks of growth to accumulate root carbohydrates and proteins.
Alfalfa has taken a big hit this year due to coast-to-coast weather problems, competition from other crops and low stocks.
USDA’ s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended Aug. 28.
USDA’ s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended Aug. 21.
USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending Aug. 21.
Untimely heat expanded across the Midwest and Northeast, halting pasture growth and stressing reproductive corn and soybeans.
July brought with it warmer than normal temperatures and limited rainfall to much of the U.S.
The 2011 corn planted area for all purposes is estimated at 92.3 million acres, unchanged from the June estimate but up 5 percent from 2010.
USDA’ s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended Aug. 14.
USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending Aug. 7.