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Does alfalfa tea really make roses bloom better? Gardening pros say yes – here's how to try it at home

Roses are hungry plants, so feeding them is key for a fabulous floral show. And, while there are lots of commercial rose fertilizers available, it's also possible to make your own at home for a ...
The Atlantic

Farmers Get Go-Ahead to Plant Genetically Modified Alfalfa

This article is from the archive of our partner . A fault line between the organic community and the USDA erupted Thursday when USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA has given the ...
The Denver Post

Colorado River debate puts thirsty alfalfa in the crosshairs. Could alternatives to the “queen of forage” save water?

FRUITA — The scrubby green plants that fill a checkerboard of 24-by-36-foot research plots on the arid plains of Mesa County could be part of a major shift in agriculture in the drought-plagued ...
Reuters

U.S. farmers get approval to plant GMO alfalfa

KANSAS CITY/WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday farmers could proceed with planting genetically altered alfalfa without any of the restrictions that opponents say are ...