A team of researchers at Iowa State University has found that it may be possible to grow alfalfa successfully on Mars. The group has written a paper describing their work and have published it on the ...

A little seed, water, and patience–that’s all you need to grow your own alfalfa sprouts. These delicate sprouts are considered a classic among sprouts: mild and nutty in flavor, versatile, and packed ...

If California is really short of water, why are we shipping it to Asia? We can do one simple thing and our water supply crisis will be over. We can stop growing alfalfa. The top water-using activity ...

That’s not just a load of hay you see rumbling by on Western highways during summer months. Those hay bales form the foundation of rural agriculture in many Western communities. Alfalfa is a major ...

Arizona is booming. The state has been a major beneficiary of a recent population shift to the Sunbelt, and it’s a hot destination for high-tech firms looking to set up semiconductor fabs. But long ...