Cows, corn fields, a tractor -- and haystacks. Often, those haystacks are made up of dried alfalfa, a perennial crop plant high in protein. The protein makes it an important ingredient in livestock feed -- particularly for dairy cows. Decades ago, alfalfa growers had no choice but to use conventional breeding techniques to build those haystacks. But, decades of research and development done by the many teams, including a West Salem, Wisconsin team have brought two game changing commercial products to the market for alfalfa growers.