Time to look at post-harvest alfalfa management

With first cutting alfalfa complete, now is a good time to review management guidelines for fields heading into summer. Here are a few management principles to keep in mind: Water Management: Alfalfa is a relatively drought-tolerant forage, and as such, does not have specific growth stages when it is less sensitive to water stress. If water is unavailable, the plant will slow or stop growing and go dormant. Then, when water becomes available, growth resumes.