How are you seeding alfalfa?
Curious
Posted 6/16/2026 13:14 (#11676007 - in reply to #11675954)
Subject: RE: How are you seeding alfalfa?


NW IA
An almost century old McCormick end gate seeder, grass attachment set wide open, split the middles, gets me to 15 lbs/acre. I seed 10 acres most years (with three lbs. orchard grass in the oats hopper) and it hasn't failed yet.

We roll it in with an ancient culti-packer.

Edited by Curious 6/16/2026 13:18




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