Every day, farmers deal with variables out of their control, from weather to mechanical issues to weed pressure. In recent weeks, a new variable has affected many U.S. growers.

Timing of alfalfa cutting is a critical management practice to maximize yield potential, quality, and profitability.

“I keep saying, ‘This was a year that we’d never had before,’” says Keith Fehringer, after two decades as an agronomist with Bingham Ag Services in American Falls.

Reviewing the 2022 growing season across Idaho – the lows and the highs.