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Hay Kings: Building Better Alfalfa Stands Deep Ripping, Tillage, and Compaction
Successful alfalfa establishment depends on more than seed choice and drill settings. Light competition, irrigation depth, tillage order and field traffic all shape root development and stand longevity. Dr. Carson Roberts explains why deep ripping should begin with a diagnosed compaction layer—and why the passes that follow may determine whether the investment lasts.
Companion Crops and New Alfalfa: When More First-Year Hay Costs You the Stand
Dr. Carson Roberts explains when oat companion crops help or hurt alfalfa establishment, forage quality, stand life and returns per acre in dry areas.
10 Reasons Not to Make Hay: Rethinking Tradition in Beef and Forage Production
“You might be giving up $10,000 in beef production to raise $5,000 worth of hay.” -Dr. Carson Roberts
The Warm Season Grass Playbook: Practical Tips for Millet, Sorghum, and Sudan Success
When hot, dry summers reduce cool-season hay yields, warm-season grasses like millet, sorghum, and sorghum-Sudan hybrids can fill the gap.
As Jeffrey “Alfalfa” Jackson says: “If you like to haul manure, go ahead. If you want more efficient feed, think fiber digestibility.”
The Rise of Traited Alfalfa and Advanced Harvesting Technologies
The agricultural sector is experiencing significant technological advancements that are setting new standards in forage production. Among these developments, the incorporation of yield mapping in harvesting equipment and traited alfalfa varieties like Roundup Ready and HarvXtra are leading a revolution in how forage crops are cultivated, measured, and managed.