alalfalfa

Washington State University is asking both timothy and alfalfa growers to watch their fields for Western Yellow striped Army Worm.  WSU’s Tim Waters said the worm typically moves into Central Washington this time of year to feast on the variety of hays and even vegetables across the area.  Waters s...

The 2018 Hay crop appears to be at least an average one for Northwest growers.  Many growers are in the middle of their 3rd alfalfa cut, and/or 2nd Timothy cut of the season.  Andrew Eddie Vice President of the Washington state Hay Growers Association said the extremely hot weather the region has experienced over the past couple of weeks as been a double edged sword.   “...

Washington State University is reminding growers, whether grass, timothy or alfalfa, to watch for hay fires this spring and summer.  WSU’s Steve Fransen said hay fires don’t only occur in the triple digit heat, but rather because of moisture.  He said if the...