Organic Alfalfa Production (Summary)

Demands for organic dairy feed are on the rise due to passage of the National Organic Program's (NOP) organic standards in 2001. Cows producing organic milk must be fed organic hay. This publication discusses basic cultural requirements, insect pest management, diseases of alfalfa that include root and crown diseases and foliar diseases, nematodes, vertebrate pests, weed controls, and economics and marketing. References and resources are included.

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Last Updated December 28, 2007

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