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Drilling 2 acres of RR alfalfa on Saturday. Ground is prepared and lime has been added. Going to use Cereal Rye as a cover crop. 606NT Landpride Drill. How much rye should I add? Thanks in advance.

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hoytshooter03 said:
Drilling 2 acres of RR alfalfa on Saturday. Ground is prepared and lime has been added. Going to use Cereal Rye as a cover crop. 606NT Landpride Drill. How much rye should I add? Thanks in advance.

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I've always used half rate on cereal grains when put in as a cover crop.
 
Just found out that corn was planted in the two acre area I was going to plant. Should I still plant it there? Or just store it? Does alfalfa seed go bad?

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hoytshooter03 said:
Just found out that corn was planted in the two acre area I was going to plant. Should I still plant it there? Or just store it? Does alfalfa seed go bad?

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Alfalfa stores fine. Cool dry place.
What about the corn now? What’s situation?
I like oats over rye for cover crop in spring. Gets up much faster.
 
Sligh1 said:
Alfalfa stores fine. Cool dry place.
What about the corn now? What’s situation?
I like oats over rye for cover crop in spring. Gets up much faster.
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Corn is in. My neighbor planted the corn for me cause I was out of town. He ventured in the area I was planning on seeding it.

Not a big deal. Just hold off till next year.
 
Few Question : I planted RR Alfalfa last fall in my double tree mix.. I believe a little thick on the oats and rye , got really tall .. I mowed, I see a lot of Alfalfa but it's really small. Thinking I should add some P/K ? I am sure lack of rain is not helping . Next time I think I need to kill off the rye and oats early .. It's small Plot 1/2 Acre.. Going drill red clover this fall of it doesn't take off.. Thoughts !
 
Well I planted my first plot of Alfalfa last fall .. After working through a few mistakes it looks fantastic. it is out performing my white clover as that is planted on a high knob next to it . I for sure think Alfalfa is better with less moisture from what I am seeing . I have had a time getting clover to take off there and the alfalfa did the trick after I released it with a spray of round up and added some 19-19-19 .. Looks to be a better option at this point. So far it has not gotten unmanageable for me yet .. Deer have kept in check and I have mowed twice .. Lots of deers in it too !!
 
Jbohn said:
Well I planted my first plot of Alfalfa last fall .. After working through a few mistakes it looks fantastic. it is out performing my white clover as that is planted on a high knob next to it . I for sure think Alfalfa is better with less moisture from what I am seeing . I have had a time getting clover to take off there and the alfalfa did the trick after I released it with a spray of round up and added some 19-19-19 .. Looks to be a better option at this point. So far it has not gotten unmanageable for me yet .. Deer have kept in check and I have mowed twice .. Lots of deers in it too !!
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How big of an area are deer taking care of? Always wonder about alfalfa plots that never get bailed.
 
IowaBowHunter1983 said:
How big of an area are deer taking care of? Always wonder about alfalfa plots that never get bailed.
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It a small strip about .4 of a acre , Ill keep you posted on what happens like I mentioned first year growth so I don't know what to expect honestly ... I have an acre plot I liked to try but wondering same as you. Ill post some pic's next month .
 
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It's 110 yards long and 50 feet wide strip .


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Jbohn said:
Well I planted my first plot of Alfalfa last fall .. After working through a few mistakes it looks fantastic. it is out performing my white clover as that is planted on a high knob next to it . I for sure think Alfalfa is better with less moisture from what I am seeing . I have had a time getting clover to take off there and the alfalfa did the trick after I released it with a spray of round up and added some 19-19-19 .. Looks to be a better option at this point. So far it has not gotten unmanageable for me yet .. Deer have kept in check and I have mowed twice .. Lots of deers in it too !!
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Round Up Ready? I'm been considering alfalfa on the same size plot to simplify food plotting on my "away" farm. It's on a ridge top where clover looked good.....until it didn't due to dry conditions.
 
Stoney said:
Can anyone recommend where to buy? I’m thinking about trying some RR seed this fall.
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I purchased mine from Seed ranch. I have purchased Egyptian Wheat from them for years and never had a issue. I purchased the Ameristand verity.

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Alfalfa doing awesome !!!
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Nothing but fertilized !! First year . Piles of deer keeping it mowed . I just drilled another acre on other section of farm that's a high hilly plot , struggled with clover in both . Alfalfa is flourishing . Lesson learned for me . Clover lower , wetter soils and alfalfa on higher dry soils seems to be my take on my place !!!


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Any of you guys get aphids in your alfalfa? Around here they have to spray every year of the aphids hammer it.


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