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	<title>World Dairy Diary &#187; Alfalfa</title>
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		<title>Alfalfa Evaluation Tool to Debut at Upcoming Expo</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2012/01/04/alfalfa-evaluation-tool-to-debut-at-upcoming-expo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2012/01/04/alfalfa-evaluation-tool-to-debut-at-upcoming-expo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:24:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Association (NAMA) will launch an online alfalfa evaluation tool at the upcoming Mid-America Alfalfa Expo &#038; Conference, to be held at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney, Nebraska, February 7 and 8. “The evaluation tool allows users to calculate a sound value of their alfalfa based on a nutrient comparable basis [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will Algae Meal Be the Next Big Dairy Cattle Feed?</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/07/26/will-algae-meal-be-the-next-big-dairy-cattle-feed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joanna</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alfalfa]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Demand for animal feed is on the rise worldwide and dairy cattle is no exception. But where will all the feed come from? One emerging option is algae meal, a product or co-product from algal biofuels production. To study algae meal as feed for dairy cattle, University of Minnesota recently completed a feed-trial of PetroAlgae&#8216;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Forage Forum on Spring Alfalfa Challenges</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/05/11/forage-forum-on-spring-alfalfa-challenges/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/05/11/forage-forum-on-spring-alfalfa-challenges/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 23:58:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Planting delays seem to be consuming the thoughts and energy of most growers this spring. But with the alfalfa crop maturing, don’t be tempted to delay that important first crop cutting. Hear what Alan Patterson, dairy specialist with Pioneer Hi-Bred, says about spring alfalfa challenges in this edition of Pioneer&#8217;s Forage Forum. Listen to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Forage Forum Discusses Roundup Ready Alfalfa</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/03/14/pioneer-forage-forum-discusses-roundup-ready-alfalfa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/03/14/pioneer-forage-forum-discusses-roundup-ready-alfalfa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alfalfa]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roundup Ready® alfalfa is back on the market again. Robin Newell, Pioneer senior forage business manager, discusses this recent decision and Pioneer® brand alfalfa offerings in this edition of Pioneer&#8217;s Forage Forum. Listen to the podcast here: To see all archived Pioneer Forage Forum podcasts, click here. Subscribe to Forage Forum here.]]></description>
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		<title>USDA Deregulates Biotech Alfalfa</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/01/27/usda-deregulates-biotech-alfalfa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/01/27/usda-deregulates-biotech-alfalfa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alfalfa]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[USDA&#8217;s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced its decision to grant non-regulated status for alfalfa that has been genetically engineered to be resistant to the herbicide commercially known as Roundup. &#8220;After conducting a thorough and transparent examination of alfalfa through a multi-alternative environmental impact statement (EIS) and several public comment opportunities, APHIS [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Ag Hearing on Biotech Focuses on Alfalfa</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/01/21/house-ag-hearing-on-biotech-focuses-on-alfalfa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/01/21/house-ag-hearing-on-biotech-focuses-on-alfalfa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alfalfa]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The future of biotech alfalfa was in the spotlight as the U.S. House Agriculture Committee held a hearing Thursday to review the biotechnology product regulatory approval process. Prior to the hearing, committee chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) joined Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting that the department &#8220;return to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USDA Issues Impact Statement on GM Alfalfa</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/12/16/usda-issues-impact-statement-on-gm-alfalfa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/12/16/usda-issues-impact-statement-on-gm-alfalfa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 04:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alfalfa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biotech]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Roundup Ready alfalfa could be headed back to a field near you by next spring. On Thursday, USDA released the long-awaited final environmental impact statement (EIS) that evaluates the potential environmental effects of deregulating genetically modified alfalfa resistant to Monsanto&#8217;s Roundup herbicide. Announcing the EIS, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said they are considering two possible [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Alfalfa Research</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/04/22/pioneer-alfalfa-research-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/04/22/pioneer-alfalfa-research-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alfalfa]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alfalfa is an important part of Pioneer&#8217;s forage portfolio. In this edition of Forage Forum, Pioneer director of alfalfa research David Miller, discusses the company&#8217;s variety development. When it comes to choosing an alfalfa variety, he says growers should consult their local sales professional and university data to match the right product to the right [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Alfalfa is Different From Other Crops</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/04/07/why-alfalfa-is-different-from-other-crops/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/04/07/why-alfalfa-is-different-from-other-crops/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alfalfa, from a genetic standpoint, is different than other major crops growers plant. Every seed in an alfalfa bag varies genetically, unlike corn or soybeans where each seed is genetically uniform. David Miller, Pioneer director of alfalfa research, discusses the uniqueness of variety development. Listen to the podcast here: pioneer-podcast-72-wdd.mp3 David Miller on alfalfa varieties [...]]]></description>
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		<title>StollerUSA&#8217;s Alfalfa Program Features Bio-Forge</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/03/06/stollerusas-alfalfa-program-features-bio-forge/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/03/06/stollerusas-alfalfa-program-features-bio-forge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spring is in the air, and it&#8217;s time for dairy farmers to think and plan for the 2010 crop. Read below for information on StollerUSA&#8217;s Alfalfa Program. Stoller’s Director of Bioscience, Dr. Ron Salzman, explained the Stoller technology while reviewing university research results and showing images from field trials. StollerUSA field representative, Don Stork also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Alfalfa Research</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/03/04/pioneer-alfalfa-research/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/03/04/pioneer-alfalfa-research/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alfalfa]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pioneer director of alfalfa research, David Miller, discusses Pioneer brand alfalfa varieties, traits and testing to help producers put the right product on the right acre. Listen to the podcast here: pioneer-podcast-71-wdd.mp3 David Miller on alfalfa varieties (4:00 min MP3) To see all archived Pioneer Forage Forum podcasts, click here. Subscribe to Forage Forum here.]]></description>
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		<title>Dairyland Seed&#8217;s Second Generation Hybrid Alfalfa</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/10/11/dairyland-seeds-second-generation-hybrid-alfalfa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/10/11/dairyland-seeds-second-generation-hybrid-alfalfa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alfalfa]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Charleston-Orwig]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feed]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back in 2001, Dairyland Seed released the world&#8217;s first hybrid alfalfa, HybriForce-400. This year, they took that up a notch and introduced the next generation &#8211; HybriForce-2400 Gen-2. &#8220;It&#8217;s giving us a five percent yield advantage over generation one,&#8221; said Dairyland Seed Forage Product Manager Chad Staudinger during an interview at World Dairy Expo. &#8220;Through [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Explores Benefits of Reduced Lignin Alfalfa</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/19/pioneer-explores-benefits-of-reduced-lignin-alfalfa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/19/pioneer-explores-benefits-of-reduced-lignin-alfalfa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alfalfa]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Developing new varieties of &#8220;redesigned&#8221; alfalfa with reduced lignin could not only benefit provide benefits for meat and dairy animals, but also play a role in the future of cellulosic ethanol production. Pioneer Director of Alfalfa Research Dave Miller says they believe cellulosic ethanol will need multiple feedstocks and alfalfa is a good fit for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fall Alfalfa Management and Corn Hybrid Selection</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/17/fall-alfalfa-management-and-corn-hybrid-selection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/17/fall-alfalfa-management-and-corn-hybrid-selection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:39:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leo Brown, Pioneer Livestock Information manager, discusses fall alfalfa management and corn hybrid selection for silage at the 2009 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill. Brown says producers should evaluate alfalfa stands in the fall. Depending on stand quality, a producer can look to fertilize for optimum spring growth or apply a herbicide treatment to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Neighbors Help Family Recover From Barn Fire in Dairy Operation</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/08/15/neighbors-help-family-recover-from-barn-fire-in-dairy-operation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/08/15/neighbors-help-family-recover-from-barn-fire-in-dairy-operation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Nolz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alfalfa]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a story that is happy and sad at the same time. A new baby in the family. Lost barn and dead cattle. An addition to the family. A loss of hopes and dreams on the barn. Read this excerpt from the Daily Globe and check out the rest of the story&#8230; It&#8217;s amazing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NEW Barron Built Hay Feeders for Dairy Calves</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/04/04/new-barron-built-hay-feeders-for-dairy-calves/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/04/04/new-barron-built-hay-feeders-for-dairy-calves/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Nolz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I spent a lot of time at the trade show during the Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls this week, and I stumbled upon Barron Built Products. Based out of Ruthton, Minn., Tom and Daniel Barron work to innovate new products to help the busy dairyman. Pictured here is a hay feeder that catches [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Assessing Spring Alfalfa Stands</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/03/18/assessing-spring-alfalfa-stands/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/03/18/assessing-spring-alfalfa-stands/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:35:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now is the time to start assessing the yield potential for alfalfa stands – looking for potential winterkill concerns. There are several factors that affect winter injury, such as stand age, variety, soil conditions, such as pH fertility and fall moisture, timing of the last cut and cutting interval. In some parts of the country, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Alfalfa Planting</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/03/04/spring-alfalfa-planting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spring alfalfa planting is just around the corner. David Miller, director of alfalfa breeding at Pioneer, discusses some factors to take into consideration before putting the seed in the ground. Miller looks at seedbed preparation, planting depth and soil quality recommendations. pioneer-podcast-49-wdd.mp3 Dave Miller on Spring Alfalfa Planting (4:45 min MP3) To see all archived [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Let&#8217;s Talk More About This Tail-Dockin&#8217; Bill</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/02/19/lets-talk-about-this-tail-dockin-bill/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Nolz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s all over the news: California state Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez (D-Shafter) introduced a bill, SB 135, which would outlaw the common procedure of docking dairy cows&#8217; tails except &#8220;during an individual treatment, emergency or operation, if the treatment or operation is performed by a veterinarian for veterinary purposes&#8221; with proper anesthesia. I found [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Traits in Alfalfa &#8211; Picking the Right Variety</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/02/18/new-traits-in-alfalfa-picking-the-right-variety/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alfalfa was once considered a one-size-fits-all crop. Through alfalfa breeding and technology, new alfalfa traits offer growers options for matching the right product to the right field conditions. David Miller, director of alfalfa breeding at Pioneer, discusses these new trait advances. pioneer-podcast-48-wdd.mp3 Dave Miller on New Alfalfa Traits (5:18 min MP3) To see all archived [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Managing Forage Quality</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2008/05/28/managing-forage-quality/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 14:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. David Miller, director of alfalfa research for Pioneer, talks about the importance of forage quality. Forage quality has several definitions, depending on whether you are a beef producer or a dairy producer. Forage quality cannot always be expressed through a number, but rather how well an animal will perform when it is fed alfalfa, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alfalfa Spring Growth, Genetics and Management</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2008/05/14/alfalfa-spring-growth-genetics-and-management/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2008/05/14/alfalfa-spring-growth-genetics-and-management/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 14:09:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Best practices and cutting management will provide growers with an optimum alfalfa crop, says David Miller, director of alfalfa research for Pioneer. With a slow spring green-up, Miller takes a look at the impact of a cold winter on alfalfa as well as alfalfa genetics and management. Growers who tend to harvest late in the [...]]]></description>
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