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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.
Alfalfa seed yields generally average from 150-200 pounds per acre statewide; however, individual yields of 500-1100 pounds per acre have been reported. After the seed crop is harvested, if there is adequate moisture, another hay crop may be harvested, or the stand may be grazed by cattle during the fall.