Mark Sulc et.al

Farms.com Home  › News By Aaron Wilson and Mark Sulc et.al Even though it feels like January, we’re almost to April, and in April you should begin scouting alfalfa for alfalfa weevil. Overwintered adults begin laying eggs when temperatures exceed 48°F. Green alfalfa weevil larvae (the main feeding stage) at various growth stages, and brown adults. Photo by Julie Peterson, University of Nebraska.

By Angela Arnold and Mark Sulc et.al Alfalfa development has continued to mature over the past week. NDF measurements were taken in four counties across the state (Table 1). Alfalfa harvesting has already begun across the state especially for producers harvesting for high producing dairy cattle. Table 1. Average NDF in Pure Alfalfa Stands Across Ohio Alfalfa producers should watch alfalfa development closely in the next week.