"Alfalfa and clovers require insect pollination to produce seed, and then forage.
Dave"
No doubt about the need for pollinating insects for seed production, which is a specialized segment of agricultural production, but once the seed is planted by the dairy and beef producers, these perennial forage crops do not need bees in order to grow. I think this part of the "we'll starve without the bees" is over-hyped.
Grant
Jackson, MO
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