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NE Iowa | NE Iowa. Cut 3 times. Use 80% of the hay for my own beef cows so looking for tonnage with least amount of work. Try to cut ~June 5th, ~July 15th, and ~1 September. Keep stand 3 years not counting seeding year. Fertilize after 1st and 3rd cutting. Average 6.5 - 7 ton per acre year in and year out. Lots of guys in my area don't fertilize but then tonnage drop to 4 or under. May not pencil much better but like more tons from less acres so I fertilze based on removal rates. Would not grow any alfalfa if didn't have my own cows but like you do enjoy making good hay. | |
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How many tons per acre on alfalfa?
