Hoytvectrix
5 year old buck +
Yeah, I have not splurged for roundup ready alfalfa. It's not the cost that has kept me from pulling the trigger yet, but logistics and need. I will definitely be planting some in a year or two.
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Alfalfa monoculture next year Z4
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armadillophil
5 year old buck +
`I bought this farm in June 2025. 150 acres of ag but knew I wanted to add some alfalfa and farmer was happy to do it. He planted 8 acres in August in native grass hay field. Was looking great until late September until army worms found it. They wiped out about 1/3 of it. He will drill in the bare areas again this spring. This should be a key component for food for my farm.
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Foggy I did some more research into seed locally and I’m coming around to your juice/squeeze comment.
Up here I’m told that RR ready or not, I’m probably only going to get about 4 years out of it anyway. So since I have more than one field I rotate in and out, I’m probably going to go with standard seed.
I called around and learned that I can indeed buy the RR seed after I sign a “contract” of some sort. It costs $528 for 50# and you have to buy a whole bag.
Non-RR seed is 4 bucks a pound.
Up here I’m told that RR ready or not, I’m probably only going to get about 4 years out of it anyway. So since I have more than one field I rotate in and out, I’m probably going to go with standard seed.
I called around and learned that I can indeed buy the RR seed after I sign a “contract” of some sort. It costs $528 for 50# and you have to buy a whole bag.
Non-RR seed is 4 bucks a pound.
