Alfalfa Management Guide

A vigorously growing, dense stand of alfalfa forms the basis for profitable forage production, but it depends on high yields. Land, machinery, and most other operating costs stay the same whether harvesting 3 tons/acre or 6 tons/acre. Top yields in the U.S. have approached 10 tons/acre while average yields are around 3 tons/acre. This book describes what it takes to move from a 3-ton yield to 6 or 9 tons/acre. Chapters: select a field carefully; test soil before planting; select a good variety; planting; fertilize annually; mgmt. of manure, weeds, disease, and insects; when to rotate from alfalfa; forage quality; and mgmt. of harvest, fall, and hay. Illustrated.Undersander, Dan is the author of 'Alfalfa Management Guide' with ISBN 9780891181118 and ISBN 0891181113.