Source: CROP PRODUCER, 5/23/22

High quality alfalfa is produced in North Carolina. It is a fact…!!! For some people, the previous statement may be surprising; however, the quality of alfalfa produced in North Carolina has consistently been recognized in regional hay quality contests, like the Southeastern Hay Contest. Quality, in this case, is defined as the ability of the hay to meet the nutritional demand of livestock. High levels of crude protein (CP) and total digestible nutrients (TND) are desirable. Records of alfalfa samples from North Carolina placing in the top-3 positions in the Alfalfa Hay category of the Southeastern Hay Contest start in 2015 (Table 1).

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