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| I average around 5 tons per acre. Usually have a dry period sometime in the summer which gives a thin cutting or two. Never got the 8 tons that the university folks say is possible. Four cuttings, possibly 5 with a good fall. Start thinking about making hay at bud stage which could be full bloom by the time the weather cooperates. Horse people want green, don't care about maturity. Not enough cow people around and they won't pay the price anyway. I've been fertilizing with poultry litter although I did splurge on some potash this summer when K prices were lower. Without too much number crunching I figure a bale of hay should be the same price as a bushel of corn but right now hay market is around $5 while corn is over $7. I'll always grow some hay for my livestock but will be cutting back next year as hay just doesn't pencil out with corn prices where they are. | |
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How many tons per acre on alfalfa?
