Proper harvest timing can improve returns for intermountain alfalfa

Harvest timing has a profound effect on the yield and forage quality of alfalfa hay. Early harvest results in low yield but high forage quality and price, while delayed harvest increases yield but reduces forage quality and price. Since gross revenue is a function of both...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Steve Orloff, Daniel Putnam, Steve C. Blank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 2002-11-01
Series:California Agriculture
Online Access:http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v056n06p202