113: Your Guide to A Better Alfalfa Production System: Learn Some Techniques and Factors Affecting Your Forage Yield
April 5, 2022
This episode now is a start of another series and this time we’re going to be talking all things about row crops and forage productions and we’ll be focusing on the alfalfa. On today, we have Steve Heath who has been in the industry for over 20 years and has worked with growers from all across the United States. So let’s go right in and listen to the industry expert himself!
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Episode 113 Highlights ✨
01:59 Let’s dig in the roots of Steve Heath here …
03:39 Steve’s passion for agriculture started when …
05:01 Let’s hear his experience with A Better Way to Farm
06:15 Want to take your alfalfa and forage production to the next level? Steve dropped these tips for y’all!
08:01 The difference in numbers? Check this out!
09:33 The cheaper product vs. high quality products
10:01 >>>>>>>>>> JUST A QUICK SOLAR REMINDER <<<<<<<<<<<<
10:46 Baling earlier? How does the system work?
12:40 Listen to the importance of using the right products for these field activities
13:40 Here are the real issues we need to tackle with baling
15:13 Those two day fundamentals of agronomy trainings? Precious education you need for your farm!
16:44 Wondering what sets the A Better Way to Farm team off other crop consultants? Listen here.
17:29 Phenomenal story here of a grower in Western Pennsylvania
18:43 Want to know what a yield loss looks? Steve tells it all.
19:40 In a nutshell, Steve sums it up for our alfalfa crops
20:18 Connect with Steve through A Better Way to Farm
20:43 Kindly rate us a 5 ✨, review our content & share us with a family or friend!!
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