With the price of feed grains and quality hay, alfalfa producers have the opportunity to generate substantial income, especially in the spring when forage stockpiles are low, before warm-season pastures are ready for grazing, or summer annual forages are planted.Alfalfa stands in the area are breaking dormancy, greening up and growing. While hardly abundant, light spring rains coupled with the misty cool weather over much of the last ten days, has helped spring growth. As the weather continues to warm, producers need to start paying attention to pest problems as they move towards the first cutting.