How profitable is your alfalfa stand?

Is your alfalfa stand as profitable in the fourth year as it was in the second year? Or vice versa? A calculator developed by experts at the University of Wisconsin can help you make that determination.

The tool is available as a downloadable Excel spreadsheet. It will generate estimated yields and profits for alfalfa stands from establishment through their fourth year of production.

To download the spreadsheet, click here.  

Source: University of Wisconsin

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