QUARRYVILLE (Lancaster) Among livestock producers, especially dairymen, alfalfa has a reputation that no other forage can match. It’s known as the queen of forages and is an essential crop on most Northeastern farms. But 'experts say farmers have been reluctant to take full advan tage of alfalfa and manage it to its fullest potential. “Alfalfa and many of our forage crops are neglected and receive only minimal attention,” says Les Vough, forage crop extension spe cialist of the University of Maryland. The lack of attention is attri buted to the other demands on a farmer’s time, he said. “We need to look at alfalfa and recognize that it has great yield potential and is a very valuable crop,” Vough said. Suggested methods to more effectively man- ATTENTION FARMERS The former Fry Rendering Plant in Lancaster is now under new management. Dead Stock Picked Up Free Of Charge We Also Buy Hides & Grease Call 717-464-2631 If No Answer Call 717-436-8272 E.C. CLECK & SON, INC. RD 1, Miffllntown, PA 17059 Management Is Tool To Uncover age alfalfa were part of Vough’s and other forage specialists pre sentations at a field day and open house at an alfalfa breeding station recently completed by Pioneer Hi- Bred International, Inc., near Quarryville. Vough strongly suggested far mers consider increased amounts of fertilizer, particularly potash to increase alfalfa yields. Results from a five year study showed that increased yields more than offset fertilizer costs. “The greatest return occurred when we applied 430 pounds of potash. Typically, farmers in this region apply 100-125 pounds of potash,” Vough said. He also suggested an early first cutting would help increase yields. “If you’re two weeks behind on the first cutting that means you have less time for regrowth as the season progresses. Depending on the year, it can make a real differ ence,” Vough said. Weather specifically hot, dry weather has pressured alfalfa and other crops this summer. 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