Table 7. Alfalfa variety dry matter yield, milk production, and quality, in Rosemount, MN
Variety, listed in descending order of milk production (lb/a)			Milk production, (%) a
2005/2006 (seeded/harvested)		DM yield	Total	Average	RFQc	CPc,	NDFc,	NDFDd,
		Ton/ acre	Lb/ acre	Lb/ ton	index	% dm	% dm	% NDF
6415		6.38	113*	101*	201*	21	34	51*
53Q30		6.17	110*	103*	210*	22*	33	52*
WL 322 HQ		5.80	103	102*	209*	22*	33	51*
CIMARRON		6.00	102	98	185	21	36*	49
VERNAL		5.78	100	100	192	21	36*	51*
Vernal, actual values		5.8	18600	3200	192	21	36	51
Mean		6.0	105	101	200	21	34	51
Abbreviations: RFQ = relative forage quality; CP = crude protein; NDF = neutral detergent fiber; NDFD = neutral detergent fiber digestibility
*   Varieties not significantly different from highest value in column.
a  Milk production potential (pounds milk per acre and ton) are predicted using spreadsheet
MILK2000 ver.7.54, Univ. of WI. Expressed as a percent of Vernal
Variety, listed in descending order of milk production (lb/a)			Milk production, (%) a
2006/2006 (seeded/harvested)		DM yield	Total	Average	RFQc	CPc,	NDFc,	NDFDd,
		Ton/ acre	Lb/ acre	Lb/ ton	index	% dm	% dm	% NDF
53Q30		3.28	112*	104*	222*	20*	34	59*
6415		3.14	107*	103*	226*	19	34	59*
WL 322 HQ		3.17	105*	100	212*	20*	34	56
CIMARRON		3.19	103*	98	193	18	37*	55
VERNAL		3.04	100	100	202	18	37*	58*
Vernal, actual values		3.0	10200	3400	202	18	37	58
Mean		3.2	107	101	213	19	35	58
Abbreviations: RFQ = relative forage quality; CP = crude protein; NDF = neutral detergent fiber; NDFD = neutral detergent fiber digestibility
*   Varieties not significantly different from highest value in column.
a  Milk production potential (pounds milk per acre and ton) are predicted using spreadsheet
MILK2000 ver.7.54, Univ. of WI. Expressed as a percent of Vernal