Michigan soil moisture levels are well above normal for most of the state, which could impact the viability of alfalfa crops. Kim Cassida is the forage and cover crop specialist for Michigan State University Extension. “The bottom line here is that flooding kills alfalfa,” she says. “Alfalfa hates wet feet, it’s not going to do […]
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