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Understanding More About Lucerne
By admin | May 21, 2008
Winter dormant lucerne has very fine stems producing the best quality hay, and is more forgiving in that it doesn’t decline as fast if cutting has to be delayed due to wet weather. However it barely grows in winter meaning that no hay can be produced between May and September - just as demand is highest.
Winter active lucernes are more productive in winter (though even these only grow at 20% of their summer growth rate) and recover quickly after cutting. These, however, tend to have the coarser stems that are less favoured by consumers.
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