Alfalfa: Queen of Forages

Alfalfa: Queen of Forages

Given enough moisture and the right acidity (or alkalinity), alfalfa (Medicago sativa) can grow anywhere.  Except for places where it needs to be irrigated to be kept alive!  M. sativa needs a minimum of 8 to 10 inches of rain every growing season and soil...
Sainfoin: An Alberta Pasture Story

Sainfoin: An Alberta Pasture Story

Sainfoin (Onobrychis vicilifolia) is a pretty cool legume. Pretty, too.  It’s not native to North America. Rather, it is an Eurasian native. It came to North America for a reason: high-quality fodder for livestock. You can’t mistake the bright pink blooms in the...