Alfalfa’s Summer Slump!

Alfalfa’s Summer Slump!

July 2026 Alfalfa’s Summer Slump! Decline in yield. Decline in growth rate. Decline in feed quality. This is the alfalfa summer slump! Summer slump happens when daytime temperatures reach the 95-105 F range. Nighttime temperatures stay elevated to 70-80 F. Extreme as...
Alternate bearing crops

Alternate bearing crops

June 2026 Alternate bearing crops! Pistachios are the classic example of an alternate bearing crop. 2026 is an “off” year for California pistachios. 2025 was an “on” year and next year isn’t here yet! This year’s California crop is expected to harvest less than a...

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