Fall harvest management is key to avoid winterkill in alfalfa

Fall is a critical period when it comes to managing winter hardiness or winterkill in alfalfa stands.Range Management Specialist Trevor Lennox says alfalfa is thought of as queen of the forages."It's a very important forage, as a result, it's important to keep the stand as productive as possible."He points out that when an alfalfa plant is cut, the initial regrowth that follows is produced from root reserves, as new leaves are developed, they begin to manufacture their own energy for growth."In