University of California Alfalfa & Forages

New Alfalfa Variety Trial Data

We have new variety trial data available!

Check out our 2024 California Alfalfa Variety Trial Results on the Tulelake, UC Davis, Parlier, and El Centro cultivars.

Welcome to UC Alfalfa Research and Information Center

We are a key University of California contact point for alfalfa and forage crops. We address educational, research, and grower/public issues for the state's alfalfa and forage crops which occupy more than 2 million irrigated acres in CA. We provide an interdisciplinary approach to pest management, water resources, irrigation, forage quality, cropping systems, economics, alternative forages, seed genetics, biotechnology, and environmental issues as these relate to forage systems.

Field Day Archive

The Alfalfa & Forage Systems Workgroup periodically holds field days to discuss on-going research. We have archived some of the handouts from these field days. Please see below to view selected handouts, presentations, and information from our 2014-2023 Field Days.