Can I grow alfalfa in Mississippi?
Yes, if you and your soil meet all the requirements for growing alfalfa.
First, you need to know the requirements for growing this crop. And second, you must have the soil and soil conditions for this crop.
Alfalfa requires a deep, well drained soil with good internal and good surface drainage. A pH of 6.5 to 7.0 is needed, and, if lime is applied before planting, time must be allowed for the pH to adjust. Read and study all you can about alfalfa starting with Information Sheet 844 - Alfalfa Production contained in this Web site.
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Mississippi hay growers harvested at least 28 percent less hay this year than usual because of the drought that reached extreme levels in parts of the state. Brett Rushing, Mississippi State University Extension forage agronomist, said hay producers in the state typically get three cuttings a year, and often four if they manage well and the weather cooperates.