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When milk prices are low, dairy producers begin to look for ways to reduce the direct input expenses of growing alfalfa. One option that growers have is to purchase lower cost alfalfa seed. Alfalfa seed of modern varieties can cost over $4.00 per pound, while older varieties can be purchased for $2.00 per pound or less.
In general, the smaller the seed, the less seed you need (in terms of weight) to plant an acre. Typical seeding rates for wheat, oat, and barley are between 50 and 90 pounds per acre. But due to the very small seed size, amaranth has a typical seeding rate in the range of 0.25 to 4.0 pounds per acre.