Q: I have dahlias that I’d like to fertilize and wonder what you would suggest. A: My favorite fertilizer for dahlias is a combination of alfalfa meal and organic flower food. It’s the same recipe I ...

Molecular biologists who study nitrogen-fixing bacteria in plants have discovered a 'double agent' peptide in an alfalfa that may hold promise for improving crop yields without increasing fertilizer ...

A bill in the U.S. Senate would be a step in the right direction toward transparency and competition in this market, writes Mark Mueller.

Q: I heard you recommend using alfalfa meal as a fertilizer, but when I was growing up on the farm we fed that stuff to our horses. What is the advantage of using it, and when and how should I apply ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Alfalfa growers should consider whether or not boron should be added to their potassium and phosphorus application, said a Purdue University specialist. Alfalfa requires more ...

Compared to the last report, demand picked up a bit for the southwest and south-central regions and remained slow for the rest of the state, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA ...

What this pairing of almonds and alfalfa lacks in the menacing presence of Mr. T it makes up for in the potential to facilitate more sustainable and efficient almond farming. The study, published in ...