Winter-Hardened Alfalfa, Spring-Hungry Hayfields: Fertility And Stand Care From Snow To First Cutting
Alfalfa, grass hay, and mixed hayfields do a lot of their “thinking” in winter. Crowns endure freeze–thaw cycles. Roots carry the reserves that drive spring regrowth. Soil structure is either protecting those crowns or squeezing and drowning them. By the time the field looks ready for the first cutting, many of the key decisions were […]