Alfalfa Variety Selector
BrettYoung offers several alfalfa varieties suitable for most production areas. Follow the alfalfa variety selector by answering the "factors to consider" questions to find the variety that will achieve your forage production goals and is best suited to the soil and environmental conditions in your area.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER:
FACTOR: What is the primary use of the stand? (select one)
FACTOR: What is the desired Fall Dormancy Rating?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Note - do not currently have a Fall Dormancy 5 in our portfolio for Hay/Haylage applications.
Hay/Haylage - Dormancy 1, 2 or 3
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FACTOR: What is the production goal of the stand? |
High protein (multi-foliate) | or | Long-term stand | ||
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| FACTOR: What is the typical moisture conditions? | Moderate to Good | Moderate to Good | or | Dry to Moderate | |
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| VARIETY RECOMMENDATION(s) (select the variety to learn more about the variety and why it is recommended in this application) |
Concept | 2010 | |||
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| Concept | Spyder | ||||
Hay/Haylage - Dormancy 4
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FACTOR: What is the production goal of the stand? |
Maximum Yield | or | High protein (multi-foliate) | ||
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| FACTOR: What is the typical moisture conditions? | Moderate to Good | or | High Water Table | Moderate to Good | |
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| VARIETY RECOMMENDATION(s) (select the variety to learn more about the variety and why it is recommended in this application) |
4040 HY | 4010 BR | 4020 MF | ||
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| 4030 | Adrenalin | ||||
Hay/Haylage - Dormancy 6
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FACTOR: What is the production goal of the stand? |
Maximum Yield & Quality | |||
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| FACTOR: What is the typical moisture conditions? | Moderate to Good | |||
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| VARIETY RECOMMENDATION(s) (select the variety to learn more about the variety and why it is recommended in this application) |
6020 HY | |||
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| 6010 | ||||
FACTOR: What is the desired Fall Dormancy Rating?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Pasture (alfalfa/grass mix) - Dormancy 1 & 2
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FACTOR: What is the goal of the stand? |
Continuous Grazing | or | Managed Grazing | |
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| FACTOR: What is the typical moisture conditions? | Dry to Moderate | Dry to Moderate | ||
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| VARIETY RECOMMENDATION(s) (select the variety to learn more about the variety and why it is recommended in this application) |
2010 | 2010 | ||
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| Spyder | Spyder | |||
Pasture (alfalfa/grass mix) - Dormancy 3 & 4
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FACTOR: What is the goal of the stand? |
Managed Grazing | or | Grazing with High Traffic | or | Continuous Grazing |
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| FACTOR: What is the typical moisture conditions? | High Water Table | Moderate to Good | Moderate to Good | ||
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| VARIETY RECOMMENDATION(s) (select the variety to learn more about the variety and why it is recommended in this application) |
4010 BR | 3010 | 3010 | ||
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| Adrenalin | 4020 MF | ||||
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| 4020 MF |