Alfalfa & Forage News

Growers frequently celebrate the presence of wildlife in their alfalfa and grain fields, providing valuable habitat as well as economic returns. But sometimes it's just too much of a good thing. Snow geese and Ross's geese foraging in alfalfa hay in the Sacramento Valley, 2021.

Use of drones (UAV, unmanned aerial vehicle) for aerial application of pesticides in agricultural crops is becoming a reality. Drone technology provides an additional tool for growers to control pests and diseases on farms, supplementing traditional ground and aerial spraying practices.

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is currently reviewing the use of Transform (sulfoxaflor) for insect pest management in alfalfa hay production. A decision on whether to register Transform with a label for use in California alfalfa is expected to occur by the end of 2020.

Please join us for a University of California Pest Management Workshop, delivered Virtually in early December.

A virtual forage and alfalfa field day - our insect pest contribution This year, the Kearney Research and Extension Center Alfalfa and Forage Field Day went virtual.