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Forage and Forage Seed
 
     

Steve Norberg is the Agriculture Extension Regional Specialist for Adams, Benton, Franklin and Grant Counties providing Columbia Basin producers guidance with issues related to forage and irrigated cropping systems.

Contact Information:
Steve Norberg
WSU Franklin County Extension
1016 N 4th
Pasco, WA 99301
Phone: 509-545-3511
Email:
s.norberg@wsu.edu

Alfalfa and Grass Hay Management
  04-11-01 Back-to-Back Alfalfa with Metam Sodium
  06-12-02 Producing High Quality Orchardgrass and Timothy Hay 
  06-12-03 Optimum Planting Date for Alfalfa Grown in the Columbia Basin
  EB2004 Orchardgrass Hay Production Guide for the Columbia Basin of Washington 
  EM007 Cost of Producing Alfalfa Hay Under Center Pivot Irrigation in the Columbia Basin of Washington State
  PNW0611 Nutrient Management Guide for Dryland and Irrigated Alfalfa in the Inland Northwest 
 


Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy & Pest Resistance Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties - Download or Order the Current Edition at
http://www.alfalfa.org/publications.html

   
Alfalfa Seed
  EB2013E

Cost of Producing Alfalfa Seed in the Columbia Basin of Washington State


Pasture Management
  04-12-01 Cool and Warm Season Forage Grass Performance in the Columbia Basin of Washington
 
Relevant Links
 

EB2039E Organic Alfalfa Management Guide

This Extension bulletin is an excellent resource for growers interested in producing organic alfalfa. Alfalfa provides an excellent transitional crop for those interested in organic production of other crops as well. This guide includes a great deal of information on managing weeds, pests and diseases, and includes a small section on economics. For more information on the economics of organic alfalfa production, please download the Cost Calculator for Irrigated Organic Alfalfa Production.

 

Alfalfa, Wildlife and the Environment - The Importance and Benefits of Alfalfa in the 21st Century.

This bulletin is a friendly and informative guide to Alfalfa the "Queen of Forages."

 

  

 

 

Variety Trial Results 

Alfalfa Variety Trials 
2011 WSHGA & WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials
2010 WSHGA & WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials
 
2009 WSHGA & WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials 
2008 WSHGA & WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials  
2007 WSHGA & WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials 
2006 WSHGA & WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials  
2005 WSHGA & WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials  
2004 WSHGA & WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials 
2003 WSHGA & WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials 
2002 WSHGA & WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials 
2001 WSHGA & WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials

Orchardgrass Variety Trials 
2006 WSU Orchardgrass Variety Trial 2008 Results 
2006 WSU Orchardgrass Variety Trial 2007 Results
2002-2005 Orchardgrass Variety Trial Four-year Summary

Timothy Variety Trials 
2006 WSU Timothy Variety Trial 2008 Results 
2006 WSU Timothy Variety Trial 2007 Results 
2004 Timothy Variety Trial Results 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

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