OKLAHOMA ALFALFA PRODUCTION CALENDAR

Forage Quality

  • Nutritive value of alfalfa tends to drop during hot weather. It is more important to harvest early (pre-bloom) if high quality hay is desired. 
  • Hay quality varies from field to field, and year to year depending on management strategy and environmental conditions. To maximize animal performance or selling price, have your hay tested by a certified laboratory for nutritive values. Remember, lab results can only be as good as the sample received. 

   Short Production Tips for September

Information Capsules

Short OSU Extension Publications
Forage Quality Interpretations F-2117
Hay Judging F-2588
Collecting Forage Samples for Analysis F-2589

OSU Extension Circulars

Forage Quality Photographs

 

 

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