Early season irrigation may be delayed if there are limits for yearly irrigation amounts. However, if soil profiles are currently very dry, spring irrigation should be considered; especially since first cutting alfalfa may be twice as productive as any subsequent cuttings.
Early season alfalfa irrigation
Alfalfa varieties are being irrigated at different percentages. MSU researchers have discovered that the growing season seems to be extending in the fall, which could lead to opportunities to plant alfalfa with less fall dormancy.
