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Hay, Alfalfa🌿

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HAY

The alfalfa plant is primarily native to Asia, and is considered to be one of the first known herbs to mankind. It is a member of the Pea family Fabaceae and it is often used for feeding animals as it has the highest nutritional value of all the hay/forage crops.

ALFALFA WAS INTRODUCED TO CALIFORNIA IN THE 1850S FROM CHILE.

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ALFALFA GROWING REGION

  • Central Valley
  • Low desert
  • High desert
  • Costal
  • Inter mountain regions
  • Mostly Southern California(25%), San Joaquin valley (47%)
  • 85% of all hay production
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Alfalfa(Medicago sativa)also called Lucerne, is naturally high in many essential vitamins and minerals, including A, D, E, K, and even the full family of B vitamins; biotin, calcium, folic acid, iron, magnesium, potassium and many others, as well as being very high in protein, especially when dried. It is "The king of all foods"

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WAYS TO USE HAY, ALFALFA

  • Bedding
  • Food
  • Decoration
  • Honey
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ALFALFA HONEY

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ALFALFA PER TON:172.27

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$2/pound higher seed price, Orloff says. An improved variety can boost yields up to $900/acre over three years in the Central Valley

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