Alfalfa

Alfalfa is one of the most important forage crops grown for hay in the world today, because with ample water, it has the ability to produce high yields of very good quality feed that is high in protein. It is well adapted to a wide range of soils, is relatively drought-tolerant, but also responds well to irrigation. Alfalfa is a high water use crop requiring about 4 to 6 inches of water for each ton (11 to 17 cm per tone) of dry hay produced. If the water is available, alfalfa will use more water than most other crops because of its long growing season. In many alfalfa growing areas, water is the most limiting factor.

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Alfalfa Irrigation(Click to view)