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Albert Lea Seed hosted two 2021 Virtual Conference Days: Forages Day and Small Grains Day. The videos of each of those sessions is now available on the Albert Lea Seed […]
After our first two virtual conference sessions back in December, we’re gearing up for two new, free virtual conference sessions for farmers. Farm Forages Virtual Conference – February 3, 2021, […]
Margaret Smith, PhD Forage Agronomist, Albert Lea Seed At the beginning of October in the Upper Midwest, we’re in the period of ‘hay harvest roulette’. Take a last cutting now? […]
by Margaret Smith, PhD Forage Agronomist Late summer is a great time to establish new forage seedings—if you have adequate soil moisture AND some rainfall is predicted. Like the variation […]
by Margaret Smith, PhD Forage Agronomist Drought Conditions Across the Upper Midwest Parts of the Upper Midwest have been under pre-drought or drought conditions. Much of the western half of […]
by Margaret Smith, PhD, Forage Agronomist The below-freezing temperatures across Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, and parts of Iowa may have damaged seedling or established non-GMO & organic alfalfa and red […]
by Chaunce Stanton, Marketing Manager and Margaret Smith, PhD, Forage Agronomist Winter-killed alfalfa, prolonged drought, or flooding can require the quick establishment of annual grasses (like those in the sorghum […]
By Margaret Smith, PhD Forage Agronomist Many alfalfa fields have already been cut this season, or farmers are planning to make their first-cut harvest soon. Many alfalfa fields in our […]
by Margaret Smith, PhD Forage Agronomist Prevented Planting Requirements Prevented planting is no one’s top choice, but due to frequent and sometimes heavy rains this spring, but it may be […]
By Margaret Smith, PhD Forage Agronomist Should you apply nitrogen fertilizer when seeding a new pasture? Does it matter if you are seeding only grasses or a grass/legume mix? Establishing […]