Shannon Mueller
Agronomy Farm Advisor
2007 California Alfalfa & Forage Symposium
Contact Information
UC Cooperative Extension
1720 S. Maple Avenue
Fresno, CA 93702
Main Phone: 559-456-7285
Direct Line: 559-456-7261
FAX: 559-456-7575
Email: scmueller@ucdavis.edu
Website: cefresno.ucdavis.edu
Program Description
Shannon Mueller has been a farm advisor in Fresno County for the past 15 years. She conducts a research and education program dealing with the production of alfalfa hay, seed alfalfa, dry beans (blackeyes, limas, and garbanzos), oilseed crops (safflower), and pollination. Her goal is to provide clientele with up-to-date, practical, and economic information to improve their production practices. Needs assessments are conducted periodically to make sure the program is addressing priority needs of the industry. In the sections below, recent and current alfalfa research projects are described and a list of resource material is available on line or by contacting her directly. Newsletters are sent periodically to provide information regarding current issues or to announce upcoming meetings.
Current and Recent Research
Alfalfa Hay
Evaluation of Fresh Cut ® Hay Preservative for Alfalfa
Management of Alfalfa Strips Used for Prevention of Lygus Migration at Harvest
Lygus Species Composition Survey
Updated Cost of Production Studies - 300 acre and 50 acre
Alfalfa Production Manual for Arid Climates
Crop Herbicide Charts
Alfalfa Seed
Alfalfa Seed Desiccant Evaluation
Weed Control Strategies
Field Key to the Lygus Species Found in Agronomic Crops of the Central Valley
Pollen Flow Study with Honey Bees
Newsletters
Hay and Forage News
Seed Crop Notes
Small Grain News, October 2004
Helpful Publications
CA Alfalfa Seed Production Symposium Proceedings (1975-2003)
Determining the Value of Alfalfa Hay, Silage or Greenchop
Pest Management Guidelines - Lygus
Pest Management Guidelines - Spider Mites
Useful Links
Alfalfa Workgroup Website - http://alfalfa.ucdavis.edu/
For current hay prices, variety information, hay sampling certification, CA certified labs,
publications, alfalfa symposium database, and meeting announcements.
National Alfalfa Alliance - http://www.nwasga.org/BylawsNAA.html
CA Alfalfa and Forage Association (CAFA) - http://www.calhay.org/
IPM Website - http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/
For pest management information including how to manage pests, pesticide education and
databases, and education programs.
