An alfalfa leafcutting bee lands on a cluster of alfalfa flowers in a field in Fresno County, California. (Josh Cassidy/KQED) The bees’ work “is ice cream in the making,” said Shannon Mueller, who ...

Alfalfa or Medicago Sativa is a blue or purple flower-producing plant, flowering mostly in California during summer. Learn about its nutritional value and potential health benefits.

Alfalfa plant, which is botanically known as medicago sativa, is a perennial legume plant rich in nutrients and crucial for livestock feed. It contains and provides high-protein hay, silage, and ...

The Alfalfa Harvest Alert helps forage producers make timely and informed decisions about when to harvest. Local Extension ...

ARS said the study shows 76 percent of honey bees revisited the same plot of alfalfa flowers in contrast to 47 percent of eastern bumble bees.

With alfalfa being one of the most important forage crops on the farm and feed prices on the rise, it’s critical to ensure your stand is harvested in a timely manner to maximize quality while ...

Alfalfa leafcutting bees are way better at pollinating alfalfa flowers than honeybees. They don’t mind getting thwacked in the face by the spring-loaded blooms. And that's good, because hungry ...