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FARMER ADVISE NEEDED

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BOB KRUEGER

07-11-1999 20:28:22




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I HAVE PLANTED ALPHALFA ON SOME LAND THAT IS PRETTY MUCH SATURATED WITH WEED SEEDS. THE BROADLEAF WEEDS AND FOXTAIL TYPE GRASSES HAVE COME UP ALONG WITH THE ALPHALFA. IS THERE ANY PRODUCT THAT I CAN SPRAY ON THE ALPHALFA TO KILL THE WEEDS AND NOT KILL THE ALPHALFA?




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Koseli Christensen

03-24-2000 09:55:12




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 Re: FARMER ADVISE NEEDED in reply to BOB KRUEGER, 07-11-1999 20:28:22  
were is the majority Alphalfa grown



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David

07-13-1999 19:39:44




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 Re: FARMER ADVISE NEEDED in reply to BOB KRUEGER, 07-11-1999 20:28:22  
Bob,

I would not advise using chemicals on your alfalfa (but that is your business). The second, third, (and fourth) cuttings should have much less weed pressure. From now on, if you cut the alfalfa before the weeds go to seed you will kill the weeds by not letting them reseed. This may take a couple of cuttings to completely get rid of the weeds but it will work.You may still see a few weeds in your first cuttings but over time it will get MUCH better. If you can establish some sort of rotation where a cultivated crop is grown every third or fourth season it would go a long way towards getting weeds under control. This method of weed control was used for a looooo ong time before Monsanto came on the scene.

Hope this helps.

David

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Dave Fullmer (TN)

07-17-1999 23:14:26




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 Re: Re: FARMER ADVISE NEEDED in reply to David, 07-13-1999 19:39:44  

I agree with David, especially about the 2nd, and 3rd cuttings. However, that foxtail grass is a persistent weed and you might contact your county Extension agent for specific advice about how to get rid of it. At least the grass is decent food for whatever livestock you are feeding. Probably the broadleaf weeds are no higher than the alfalfa so the wipeing idea wouldn't be any help. But as David suggests, rotating crops every 3 to 4 years and cultivating the row crops would eventually eliminate the weeds. We used to do that back in the 50's. Don't forget that plowing down alfalfa that has grown to 10,12 inchs is great nutrients for the soil. We used to call that plowing down green manure. Get your crop off the fields for a couple years and then the year you decide to break the ground up again let the alfalfa grow to a decent height and plow it down while green.

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Brian P.

07-19-1999 16:47:21




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 Re: Re: Re: FARMER ADVISE NEEDED in reply to Dave Fullmer (TN), 07-17-1999 23:14:26  

Use any brand of grass killer to get rid of the foxtail. (Post, Fusilade, etc.) Alfalfa is a very expensive crop to establish and weeds will only compete with it and thin it out by taking moisture and nutrients and sunlight. There are also broadleaf herbicides which can be used - check with your county extension agent. You've bought the seed, the lime, the postash and other fertilizer, don't mess around. Watch for insect damage next. (Leafhopper yellowing, etc.)

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mm

07-12-1999 20:29:27




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 Re: FARMER ADVISE NEEDED in reply to BOB KRUEGER, 07-11-1999 20:28:22  
Bob, When cane comes up in soybeans, another legume, Round up is used to kill the cane. It is a selective application herbaside. The cane is taller than the soybeans and a weed wiper is used to Wipe the round up onto the cane. Possible this same process can be you in your case. Later, M



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Burt murphey

04-29-2000 00:22:23




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 Re: Re: FARMER ADVISE NEEDED in reply to mm, 07-12-1999 20:29:27  
Bob
Ihave a tree in my yard we call them heavenaly
trees. We call them that because they smell good
the problem is you cant kill them. when you chop down the trees. all the roots grow trees. Have aney ideals.



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