When and How to Harvest Alfalfa

When and How to Harvest Alfalfa

The first cutting of a new stand should be delayed until the plants are strong and vigorous and have a good root system, generally 70 to 90 days after germination for a spring seeding

How to Determine Alfalfa & Forage Quality

By Dr. Harold Willis What is quality? Is a high quality hay crop one that produces the largest number of bales or tons per acre? Or one that produces the great­est amount of meat, milk, or wool per pound and that fosters good animal health and reproduction? I think...