Alfalfa: A Regenerative Powerhouse for Modern Agriculture
In the vast landscape of modern agriculture, alfalfa stands out not just as a valuable forage crop but also as a beacon of sustainability. The prolonged soil coverage offered by …
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Legacy Seeds: Where Passion Meets Profession – A Chat with Bret and Mike
In the bustling heartland of Wisconsin, where cows might just outnumber people, stands Legacy Seeds – a veritable superhero in the seed world. Donning their metaphorical capes, we had the …
Be Confident in the Performance of Your Corn Silage with Ration Choice®
Most corn grain hybrids are bred for exactly that: corn grain. So if you’re growing corn for silage, why plant a hybrid that was only optimized for one part of …
The Power of Diverse Diets in Dairy Farming
Diversity in dairy ration is essential for optimizing the nutrition, health, and productivity of dairy herds. Different feed components provide varying nutrient profiles that can be tailored to meet the …
Alfalfa Seed Production and the Leafcutter Bee: A Pollination Partnership
The vital role of pollinators, particularly the alfalfa leafcutting bee, cannot be overstated in the context of alfalfa seed production. The Pollination Process When a new experimental alfalfa variety is …
Drought Stress on Corn Development
For the last few weeks, the lack of rainfall throughout the Midwest has been the number one topic in agriculture. Variable rains are leaving areas with enough moisture to keep …
Building the Nurseries
In the greenhouse Every winter we tinker away in the greenhouses, testing our newest experimental alfalfa varieties against all the major alfalfa diseases (see “Winter in the Greenhouse” for more). …
Persistence is A Key Attribute to Our Alfalfa Line-Up
Focused Breeding Program At Legacy Seeds, we pride ourselves on breeding alfalfa with 3 key pillars – yield, quality, and persistence. Persistence is a large part of our program because …
Are you ready for Spring?
As we look ahead to warmer weather, there are a few things we can do to prepare: Planter Maintenance Now is the time to inspect the whole planter. Do any …
What is your soil missing?
As we come into March, many of us who farm are looking at an increasingly bearish market on corn and soy futures. Inputs that were very high (when many of …
