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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1981

Page

7

Don’t Cut Alfalfa After Sept 1 in Wisconsin Field Day Advice

In St Croix County farmers heard from UW Marshfield researchers that cutting alfalfa between September 1 and October 15 greatly raises the risk of severe winter kill, with four of the last five years showing losses. Experts estimate reestablishing alfalfa costs about 125 dollars per acre. The Draxler Lofty Acres operation hosted the session, which also praised oatsage and direct seeding methods, warning against using oats as a competing grain rain.

Wisconsin Uw-Marshfield Garyt Tenpas West Central Bob Draxler

Alfalfa leaf hoppers feared in west central Wisconsin

Entomologist Mel Milbrath warned area farmers at Lofty Acres Farm in St. Croix County that alfalfa leaf hoppers now reach an economic level, threatening losses of ten or more bales per acre. He urged spraying with sevin, diazinon, or malathion as populations rise, with more hoppers due to rapid hatching.

Western Wisconsin Forage Council Mel Milbrath Pro Ag Menomonie Bob, Joe Dan Draxler Milbrath Wisconsin District 1 Technical Institute Eau Claire

Alfalfa seeding and fall cutting guidance from Tom Lawin

The guide notes fall regrowth after Sept 1 to Oct 15 is only 3 to 4 inches, risking insufficient winter reserves. It warns against light cover crop oats and advises soil incorporation of chemicals, with Eptam as a preferred direct seed herbicide. Seeding rate recommended at 12 to 18 pounds per acre, and a veteran cautionary quote on not cutting in fall.

Tenpas Marshfield Wisconsin

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Glenwood City Council St. Croix County Draxler Family Lofty Acres Farm Mr. Tenpas Joe Bob Bugs Tom Lawin Peper Eee Philip and Dennis Anson R. RT. 1 Richmond
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