Seeding Rate of Different Alfalfa Seed Lots Dan Undersander Forage Agronomist University of Wisconsin  Many farmers neglect to calibrate their alfalfa seeder as they begin seeding in the spring. In doing so they are failing to take into account differences in seed size and may be seeding at higher rates than necessary. With good alfalfa […]

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Ash in Forage  by Dan Undersander, Forage Agronomist University of Wisconsin–Madison We haven’t paid much attention to ash until recently when we have begun using the summative equation to estimate energy of forage.  Now instead of estimating energy from acid detergent fiber most estimate energy from the following summative equation: Total digestible nutrients (TDN) = NFC × […]

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What should I do with alfalfa residue from last fall on fields? Dan Undersander University of Wisconsin Many growers leave fall growth of alfalfa in the field rather than taking a late fall cutting to enhance winter survival and rate of spring greenup.  The stems from this fall growth remain in the spring and some […]

Managing Hail Damaged Alfalfa and Red Clover by Dr. Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin For determination of keeping stand of new seedlings: Determine whether the seedlings have developed crowns (pull a plant and feel if ridge between root and top growth which usually develops when plant is 3 to 4 inches tall).  All seedlings without crowns […]

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