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Alfalfa grows around 4 feet tall and has tear-drop shaped, jagged-edged leaves. The stems grow out in a kind of bush, with the flowers looking like miniature sweet pea flowers. Flowers range from a purplish blue to even yellow, depending on the variety.
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What part of speech is alfalfa?
Alfalfa is a noun - it is a silage crop grown for animal feed.
Which crop makes soil fertile?
alfalfa
In Wisconsin what field crop is best for bees?
Alfalfa
What is a common forage crop?
alfalfa timothy grass forage turnips
What are the examples of perennial crop in agriculture?
Wheatgrass, alfalfa, red clover.
What crop grows in Sussex county?
corn, alfalfa, beans, and sorghum to name a few.
A farmer wants to plant 896 acres of farmland in alfalfa and wheat in the ratio 3 acres of alfalfa for every 4 acres of wheat how many acres should be planted in each crop?
384 alfalfa, 512 wheat
Can one grow alfalfa in Central coast area of New South Wales?
Alfalfa is a technical term for lucerne and it will not grow on the coast - lucerne is a dry climate crop and will not grow there
How come that you have crops between the main crop?
Sometimes producers like to use the "main crop" as a nurse crop for aiding in the growth of another crop like clover, alfalfa, or other grasses that were seeded in along with the nurse crop. The main crop, be it barley or triticale or corn, acts as a kind of protector for the newly establishing plants underneath, and also as a source of nutrition when the main crop is harvested for grain or silage. Once the nurse crop is harvested, then the plants underneath can grow into plants that are intended for hay or pasture use.
Why is hay important to Montana?
Alfalfa is the most important forage crop in Montana. It is grown in every county in the state and nearly all the hay is consumed by the livestock within the state. Alfalfa hay can have a protein level as high as 22% or more and as little as 10% or less depending on when harvest occurs and weather damage. The crop can produce four to seven tons per acre for a value of up to $560 dollars per acre. Alfalfa can be damaged by diseases, insects, grazing animals, and by harvesting too late in the growing season. Alfalfa is a very expensive crop to establish so landowners need to take care of their stands. Dairy cattle tend to require high amounts of high quality alfalfa while beef cattle utilize lower quality alfalfa. Most beef producers tend to seed some grass with their alfalfa while dairy producers demand a pure alfalfa crop that is cut early to maximize the protein content of the hay. The addition of grass to the seed mix is preferred by beef cattle owners and horse owners.
What type of cash crop are oats?
Oats, the smallest agricultural contracts traded on the Chicago Board of Trade, is used as a cash grain as well as for on-farm uses as straw, pasture, forage, or as a companion crop to help establish an alfalfa crop or other legume crop
What is the scientific name for alfalfa?
The scientific name for alfalfa is Medicago sativa. It is a versatile legume that is commonly used as a forage crop for livestock feed due to its high protein content and nitrogen-fixing abilities.
