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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.
Oats that are being planted as a cover crop for alfalfa are planted at 20 - 30 lb of seed per acre, whereas oats for grain production are planted at a density of 100,000 plants per acre. The fertilizer requirement for oats is one pound of nitrogen per bushel of grain.