Alfalfa

Essential Links to alfalfa and alfalfa farming.

Alfalfa - Ice Cream in the Making     -  University of California at Davis alfalfa and forages workgroup. A comprehensive resource to production. Includes a link to a the comprehensive Alfalfa Manual (pdf) for intermountain farming, as well as a number of publications for sale.
Alfalfa Fact Sheet     -  A terrific fact sheet to introduce people and students to alfalfa.
American Forage and Grassland Council     -  Home page of the AFGC. Includes information and registriation for conferences, studies and publications.
FIS: Forage Information System     -  "The home page for Forage Information System, sponsored by the department of Crop and Soil Science at Oregon State University"
Forage Organizations     -  Comprehensive listing of forage organizations worldwide provided by Oregon State University.
National Alfalfa Alliance     -  "The objectives of the National Alfalfa Alliance are to be the political advocate for the alfalfa and alfalfa seed industry. To promote the increased use of alfalfa and improved varieties of alfalfa seed. To ensure the ability of the U.S. alfalfa and alfalfa seed industry to compete at home and abroad." Includes training courses on alfalfa production, seed production, pest management, growth, irrigation...along with informational leaflets on winter survival, fall dormancy and pest resisitance ratings by crop type.
Photo Images of Alfalfa     -  Images of the crop, hay, bloom and seed of alfalfa. Provided by FIS.
University of Wisconsin Extension - Alfalfa     -  Information on management, variety selection, growth, fertilization, pest management, cutting schedules, harvesting, storage, marketing, ...