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Update On Options For Managing Thin Alfalfa Stands, Jimmy C. Henning

Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

Alfalfa is the highest yielding, highest quality hay crop grown in Kentucky. Well cured alfalfa and alfalfa‐grass hay is in high demand for dairy and in particular, horse owners. Alfalfa stands in Kentucky remain productive from four to as long as 8 years or more depending on several factors. Long stand life is favored by:

1. Using an improved variety with high resistance to the major diseases of Kentucky and that is proven to be high yielding in relevant trials such as conducted at the University of Kentucky.

2. Deep, well drained soils,

3. Soils that have been limed to …

Attacking The Yield Plateau: Assessing The Nutrient Status Of Kentucky Alfalfa Stands, W. R. Fleming, C. D. Teutsch, E. L. Ritchey, J. H. Grove

Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

Soil and tissue analyses indicated that alfalfa yields may be limited in some cases by soil fertility. Soil pH was below the optimal range in more than 40% of the fields sampled. This may result in decreased nitrogen fixation and nutrient availability. Potassium was reported low in approximately one‐quarter of the sampled stands according to tissue analysis. This was not unexpected since hay production removes large quantities of potash. Sulfur and magnesium were reported low in 13 and 23 percent of stands, respectively. More work is needed to better understand if these two 2023 Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference …

Hay Mechanization And New Equipment, Noah Pendry

Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

Review of the latest developments in hay mechanization equipment.

Options For Hay Mechanization: Collecting And Storing Small Square Bales, Dennis Wright

Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

A producer's evaluation of the various available methods for collecting hay, including traditional flat wagon, stack wagon, accumulators, and bale banders.

Hay Production In The Deep South: Bermudagrass And Alfalfa A Perfect Combination, Jennifer J. Tucker

Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

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National Producer And Consumer Survey: Increasing Alfalfa Hay Sales To Horse Owners, Krista Lea, Bob Coleman, Laurie Lawrence, Jen Zimmerman, Ray Smith

Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

Horse owners were surveyed regarding their hay feeding choices. Unique factors of this market are discussed.