Harvesting high quality alfalfa hay is a prime concern of most dairy farmers. The ideal time to cut first crop alfalfa has many variables such as: spring weather, severity of the winter, the weather last fall, how the field was managed last fall, age of the alfalfa stand, alfalfa variety, fertility level, and each farmers criteria on desired hay quality. Collecting a series of scissor cuts samples of an alfalfa stand beginning early in the growth stage will monitor the progress of the alfalfa maturity. We harvest scissor cuts on a number of fields throughout central Minnesota to help dairy producers observe the maturing progress across several fields.
Scissor Cuts Samples through May 22, 2018
Scissor Cuts through May 23, 2018 Form Showing scissor cuts taken on dates indicatedOther Hay Information
This information is not intended to tell anyone when to harvest alfalfa, it only is a guide to monitor several alfalfa fields in the maturing progress. You need to look at your own alfalfa fields to determine when the time is right for you to harvest.
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