Forage Extension Program

Forage Establishment

Information about annual forages.

• Establishing a Successful Alfalfa Crop
• Five-year Response of Added N, P, K, and S
• Growing Millet in MT
• Growing alfalfa for hay
• How an alfalfa plant grows
• How Much Seed Should I Plant? 
• Legume inoculation
• Methods for sod-seeding of small-seeded legumes and grasses
• Principles of crop irrigation
• Recommended seeding rates for forage establishment
• Should I soil test?
• Soil Nutrient Management for Forages: Nitrogen
• Soil Nutrient Management for Forages: Phosphorous, Potassium, Sulfur, and Micronutrients
• How to Start a Good Alfalfa Stand- University of Wisconsin Extension video