Alfalfa is a known crop that is grown all over Wisconsin for livestock consumption. But it is also a productive cover crop and has many sustainability aspects when its used as a cover crop.
Dr. Emily Meccage is the Senior Manger of Research and development for Forage Genetics International. She says farmers look to be more sustainable while also looking towards profit. Alfalfa answers a lot of those problems and questions. In positions like hers researchers look to focus on sustainability to keep farmers going for the next generation. Dr. Emily Meccage also touches on incentives for those that are able to be successful with growing these crops, but also knows in some areas it can be more difficult.
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