Pioneer releases RR alfalfa varieties

Now that the federal government has signed off on Roundup Ready alfalfa, one company is offering a set of new alfalfa varieties with the trait that company officials say can make the crop thrive under a wider array of conditions.

Pioneer officials announced Monday the release of five Roundup Ready varieties, all of which are adapted to conditions where different pests exert extra pressure on the crop, says Robin Newell, Pioneer marketing manager for forages, who adds "alfalfa is no longer a one-size-fits-all crop." Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine from Perendale Publishers.