First Cutting - The first cutting in the spring ... but waiting for the alfalfa to flower will ensure greater energy reserves in the roots. Alfalfa will generally reach this stage of development ...

University of Minnesota Extension During the 2006 dry spell, Peter Jeranyama, South Dakota state forage specialist, described the affects of drought on alfalfa this way: Alfalfa can go dormant ...

Repeated cuttings never allow the energy stored in the roots to completely refill. The more often it’s cut, the more the plant has to utilize its energy to regrow. The longer the alfalfa is ...

This winter’s wacky weather may have played havoc with Minnesota alfalfa fields because of a lack of snow cover when cold weather hit.