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raptor herbicide for alfalfa

raptor herbicide for alfalfa Hale Habitat & Seed Alfalfa Food Plot Seed, 5 lbs

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raptor herbicide for alfalfa Hale Habitat & Seed Alfalfa Food Plot Seed, 5 lbsAlfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a nutrient rich, perennial legume widely grown for livestock forage and wildlife food plots. It provides high protein, long term forage production, and soil improvement through nitrogen fixation. Benefits for Wildlife High protein content (1525%) supports deer, turkey, rabbits, and pollinators. Long lasting perennial (35+ years) with proper management. Drought tolerant due to deep root system. Attracts pollinators and

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a nutrient-rich, perennial legume widely grown for livestock forage and wildlife food plots. It provides high protein, long-term forage production, and soil improvement through nitrogen fixation.

Benefits for Wildlife

High protein content (15–25%) supports deer, turkey, rabbits, and pollinators.
Long-lasting perennial (3–5+ years) with proper management.
Drought-tolerant due to deep root system.
Attracts pollinators and small game while improving soil health.

Planting Guidelines

  • Planting Times:

    • Spring: March–May (after last frost).
    • Late Summer/Fall: August–September (at least 6 weeks before first frost).
  • Seeding Depth: ¼ to ½ inch (shallow planting is essential for good germination).

  • Seeding Rates:

    • Drilled: 12–15 lbs per acre using a no-till or conventional drill.
    • Broadcast: 18–20 lbs per acre, followed by dragging or cultipacking for soil contact.
  • Days to Maturity: 60–70 days for first full bloom, with multiple cuttings per season.

  • Drought Tolerance: High – Deep roots help withstand dry conditions.

  • Saturated Soil Tolerance: Low – Does not tolerate waterlogged conditions. Prefers well-drained soils.

  • Shade Tolerance: Low – Requires full sun for optimal growth.

Fertilization Guidelines for Alfalfa

Alfalfa requires proper fertilization to maintain high yields, improve persistence, and support its nitrogen-fixing ability. Since it fixes its own nitrogen (N), fertilization focuses on phosphorus (P) and potassium (K).

Key Fertilization Needs

  • Soil pH: 6.5–7.0 (Apply lime if pH is below 6.2).
  • Phosphorus (P): 40–80 lbs P₂O₅ per acre per year for strong root development and energy transfer.
  • Potassium (K): 150–250 lbs K₂O per acre per year to improve winter survival and disease resistance.

Fertilization Timing & Application

  • Pre-Plant: Apply P, K, and lime based on soil test results.
  • Annual Maintenance: Top-dress P, K, and S in fall or early spring.

Herbicide Use for Alfalfa

Proper weed management in alfalfa is essential for maximizing yield and stand longevity. Herbicide selection depends on whether the crop is newly seeded or established, and if it is dormant or actively growing.

Key Herbicide Types & Timing

  • Pre-Plant & Pre-Emergence (Before or Just After Seeding)

    • Eptam (EPTC) – Incorporated before planting for annual grass and some broadleaf weed control.
    • Balan (Benefin) – Pre-plant incorporation for small-seeded broadleaf and grass weed control.
  • Post-Emergence (After Alfalfa Emerges or in Established Stands)

    • Raptor (Imazamox) – Controls grasses and broadleaf weeds in seedling or established stands.
    • Pursuit (Imazethapyr) – Selective broadleaf and grass control.
    • Velpar (Hexazinone) – Applied during dormancy for winter annual weed control (avoid sandy soils).
    • Metribuzin (Sencor) – Used during dormancy for residual broadleaf weed control.
    • Gramoxone (Paraquat)Burn-down herbicide for dormant alfalfa before spring regrowth.

Key Considerations

  • Check labels for timing and rates based on alfalfa growth stage.
  • Avoid herbicide injury by following soil and weather recommendations.
  • Rotate herbicides to prevent weed resistance.
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★★★★★ 1
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Fun while it lasts. Doesn’t last very long. This is our third one and last maybe a few weeks. The part that makes noise comes detached inside which causes to toy to no longer make noise, but also can be dangerous if it comes out.
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Color: Pink, Style: Grunt Sound
We go through A LOT of dog toys at my dog based business. The grunting pigs are super cute, but they are also super fragile. It is incredibly easy to dislodge the squeaker. (Grunter?) These are certainly not robust chew toys, but the squeaker is about 30% better at staying put than that of the pigs. It's also smaller, so it's easier for the smaller dogs to play with. These are a new favorite! Update: August, 2024 I bought an orange hedgehog. Amazon won't let me review that separately so I had to add to my sheep review. The orange hedgehog is only 3 stars. It is made of a harder plastic than the bear and the sheep. It also has a standard squeaker, not the grunting of the bear and sheep. But harder plastic DOES NOT mean that it will withstand an aggressive chewer! If your dog likes to "kill the squeaker" they will be able to do so in minutes! This IS NOT a chew toy! If you are looking for a toy for an aggressive chewer, look at the Orbeez line from Outward Hound. The other thing that makes me less enthusiastic about the orange hedgehog is that the yellow paint started flaking off immediately. I will have to scrub it all off because it looks terrible! The dogs don't care, but their owners sure do! I haven't had that problem with the sheep or the bears. The orange hedgehog is almost like it's from a completely different company!
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Really cute toy broke in a day and It stopped honking but my dog still plays with it. Durable material. Good toy overall. Please fix the honk and we can buy more like it.
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Color: Hedgehog, Style: Big Squeak Hedgehog
This is a Big squeaking toy And has become a favorite of my dog. He is a big chewer but he won’t chew at this one he just carries it around and plays catch with it. I believe the little spikes keeps him from heavy chewing on it! Great find for us! But it is a loud squeak!
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For the love of a dog!
Color: Blue, Style: Tootiez Hedgehog, Color: Blue, Style: Tootiez Hedgehog
Okay, first - this toy is a hoot. When you first get it and hear it's cute grunting/tooting sound, you can't help but grin and think, Yup! That sounds like somebody in here just tooted! Which for some reason always does seem to be a bit funny, doesn't it? And you'll probably find yourself chuckling a little and saying, Oh how cute. After that, the next logical step is you'll introduce the toy to your dog. And then, depending on your dog's particular personality, you may soon discover (as we did) the amazing love/hate relationship a human can develop with a simple dog toy. We have a 1-yr-old standard poodle whom we named Kenda. And yes, he is named after Joe (for any of you ID fans out there). His official AKC registered name is Lieutenant Kenda, Home Inside Hunter. Corny? No doubt. But it truly seemed an appropriate name for him, because this is the first dog we've ever owned that actually LOVES to play with dog toys and will endlessly hunt them down throughout the house. No toy, however well hidden, stands a chance with this determined toy hunter. As Joe might say, he WILL find you! :) His toys are his friends, and he is fiercely devoted to them. Enter the adorable little rubber hedgehog with his even more adorable "toot". The moment Kenda laid eyes (or ears?) on this little guy, all other toys were forgotten. It was love at first sight. So much so that within a few hours of him playing with this toy to the exclusion of all others, we decided to give him a name. We call him "Blue" (I know, we're so creative). Blue immediately became Kenda's best friend - or at least his best toy. He played with him constantly. He bit him, he wrestled with him, he chewed on him. He brought Blue to us and, if we were sitting down, very carefully placed this slobbery ball of rubber in our laps, as if asking, Can we play catch with Blue? Huh? Pretty please?? Sometimes we did, sometimes we didn't. On those occasions when we didn't, he would play catch with himself, picking Blue up in his mouth, swinging his head, and tossing him across the kitchen; then running/sliding across the kitchen floor to retrieve him on the other side of the room. In the beginning, if Blue was nowhere in sight (and with dogs, out of sight is usually out of mind), the hubby and I would get a kick out of saying, "Kenda, where's Blue?!" Just for the enormous fun of watching a 55-pound poodle suddenly leap a foot in the air, scramble his legs mid-air like Fred Flintstone getting his car started, then half running/half sliding across the kitchen hardwood floor in a desperate effort to find his beloved Blue. Oh, how we entertained ourselves in those early days watching Kenda with his Blue. And through it all, through every bite, squeeze, toss, push, throw, and chew of this toy.......the toot. The grunt. Okay, let's call it what it really sounds like, folks: a FART, okay? There, I've said it. It sounds like your grandpa just passed gas - bigtime. Funny? At first, yes. Hilarious. But a thousand times a day? Over and over and over? While you're trying to talk on the phone? While you're trying to have conversation with each other over coffee at the end of the day? Sometimes for an hour NON-STOP? Well, let's just say the humor of it all began to elude us a bit. And therein lies our love/hate relationship with this adorable little toy. We thought we'd died and gone to heaven one day when Blue stopped tooting. Turns out Kenda had chewed on him so much his tooter (located rather anatomically correctly in his tushie) had fallen out. Or rather IN, since it was now in Blue's tummy. Poor Blue, he couldn't make noise anymore, and although Kenda kept playing with him you could tell he was confused as to why his little buddy had fallen silent and wouldn't "talk" to him anymore. And as much as the hubby and I were enjoying the tooting reprieve, we couldn't take it. By the third silent day, I could almost feel the invisible hands of Amazon coaxing me toward my computer, gently urging me to buy another Blue. But I resisted, folks. I did NOT buy another Blue. I bought TWO more Blues! One for now, and one for that possible future day when this Blue, too, falls silent. Why? Because ... well, because it's BLUE! He's practically a member of the family now. The dog loves Blue, and we love the dog. I guess it's that simple. My final word on this dog toy? It's adorable. It's well made and will hold up to a ton of play and chewing. His tooter may not survive as long; I guess that remains to be seen. And if your dog is anything like mine, well then your sanity may take a hit as well. But if your dog loves his little hedgehog buddy as ours does, and if you love your dog (and you know you do!), then you might decide your sanity is worth the risk. Two thumbs way, WAY up! P.S. Blue now has a friend. We just bought the pink sheep. Kenda is in 7th heaven. 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