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Using High Quality Alfalfa Varieties to Stagger Harvest
Dr. Dan Undersander
University of Wisconsin
Using High Quality Alfalfa Varieties to Stagger Harvest
Forage quality changes 5 points RFV per day in spring
If all forage ready on same day then harvesting over several days will result in gradually declining forage quality
Plant some high quality varieties and some standard varieties to spread harvest quality
Using High Quality Alfalfa Varieties to Stagger Harvest
Using High Quality Alfalfa Varieties to Stagger Harvest