AGRONOMY

Test plot results for 2010 are available on the websites provided at the left.  Both websites provide excellent product information and the resources to help you identify top hybrids and varieties for our geographical area.  Begin your search by zip code and then progress to the desired crop. 

The use of foliar fertilizer can increase tonnage and quality. In the past three years, we’ve seen as much as a 15% yield increase and at least 1% bump in protein. Applications should be done on all cuttings, when new growth is about 3-6” tall.

We recommend the application of our current foliar fertilizer program of:

•  CoRoN 12-0-0 5% Boron at 1qt/A                
•  ENC 11-8-5 at 1qt/A                                    
  Plus the addition of:
• K-Leaf 0-0-30 at 1 to 3qt/A                         

And don’t forget the insect pests

• Lambda T at 2oz/A                                       
• HyperActive at 2.4oz/A                                 

Why do we need to change from the “way we always have done things?”

n  Potash prices remain high

n  Milk prices below break-even

n  The need for a good quality, high yielding feed source

n  All soils can be mined, but you don’t want to “drain the bank”

n  Eliminate stress and mortality of  the alfalfa plant