Small Acreage Alfalfa for West Texas
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- December 7, 2021
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Overview
Producers with 20 or fewer acres of alfalfa may not have the equipment, time, or ability to monitor and manage their crop as closely as do large forage producers. This brief guide explains how to prepare the land, select varieties, and then establish and harvest or graze alfalfa in the West Texas region. (5 pages)
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