About alfalfa production in the region
Alfalfa is the third most grown crop in Saline, Jefferson, and Gage counties after corn and soybeans. It is estimated to be grown on over 19,000 acres in 2020. It is mostly grown on non-irrigated or rainfed acres in central Saline County in the Turkey and Swan creek watershed, west central Jefferson County south of the Little Blue River, and in other scattered areas throughout the three counties.
Recent Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas Extension Alfalfa Articles
- Start Scouting for Potato Leafhoppers in Alfalfa (Nebraska) – June 23, 2021
- Fall Armyworms in Pastures, Alfalfa, Small Grains, Cover Crops, and Lawns (Nebraska) – Sept. 24, 2021
- Fall Armyworms Damaging Alfalfa in Southeast Nebraska (Nebraska) – Aug. 24, 2021
- Scouting Advised for Alfalfa Weevil (Nebraska) – May 6, 2020
- Alfalfa Weevils Active Throughout Iowa (Iowa) May 6, 2020
- Weed Control in Alfalfa Post Green-Up (Nebraska) April 29, 2020
- Insect update on alfalfa weevils and pea aphids (Kansas) April 17, 2020
- Freeze Damage to Alfalfa (Nebraska) April 15, 2020
Online/Printable Resources
- American Society of Agronomy: Alfalfa Management Guide
- Nebguide: Seeding Alfalfa
- Nebguide: Reseeding or Thickening Thin Alfalfa Stands
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