Can you buy Roundup Ready alfalfa?

428 RR Roundup Ready Alfalfa is not available for purchase on our website. Whether it’s for great forage yields, superior forage quality, or very fast recovery after cutting, 428RR alfalfa is the choice for commercial hay, beef and dairy producers who want to take advantage of Genuity Roundup Ready technology.

Is Roundup Ready alfalfa worth it?

Roundup Ready varieties will allow for easy control of most weeds, but easy weed control shouldn’t be your only consideration. Since Roundup will kill the grass, conventional varieties are more appropriate in these situations. Also, controlling weeds in alfalfa does not always increase hay tonnage.

How much does Roundup Ready alfalfa cost?

With Roundup Ready alfalfa seed costing about $8/lb, growers may be looking for ways to reduce establishment costs. Fortunately, the seed itself can provide much of that help.

How soon can you spray Roundup Ready alfalfa?

Glyphosate may be applied to herbicide-tolerant alfalfa at any state from preplant to five days before cutting.

What are some disadvantages of growing Roundup Ready alfalfa?

Cons to the product include the up-front tech fee, no residual control, potential for weed resistance with time and the weakness of glyphosate on specific weeds (curly dock, fleabane, morningglory, smartweed, nutsedge, henbit).

Is Roundup Ready alfalfa safe for horses?

The US already has 5332 acres of RoundUp Ready alfalfa (since 2004). Because the alfalfa was grown before it was approved, it was halted and is undergoing additional testing and environmental studies. No human or horse studies have been done to prove this is safe.

How much does it cost to plant an acre of alfalfa?

Alfalfa has to be planted at around 25 pounds per acre if I remember correctly. A 50 pound bag of seed is around $200 last I heard a few years back, so $100 an acre just for seed. Probably $120-150 per acre including tillage costs.

How do you keep weeds out of alfalfa?

Poast®, Poast Plus®, Pursuit®, and Select® can be applied to actively growing alfalfa for control of emerged weeds. Roundup Ultra® must be applied to actively growing weeds to be effective, but will also kill any actively growing alfalfa plants it contacts.

How much Roundup do I need to spray Roundup Ready alfalfa?

How do I use Roundup Ready Alfalfa?

How do you plant Roundup Ready alfalfa?

Stand Establishment To maximize the benefits of Roundup Ready alfalfa, glyphosate should be applied to seedling alfalfa at the 3 to 5 trifoliate stage when weeds are less than 4 inches tall. If weed problems persist, an additional application of glyphosate can be made up to 5 days prior to harvest.

How long after spraying Roundup Can animals graze?

animals to graze treated areas within 7 days after application. Do not harvest grass cut for hay from treated areas for 30 days after application. Meat animals must be withdrawn from treated forage at least 3 days before slaughter. No grazing restrictions for non- lactating dairy animals or other livestock.

Is glyphosate toxic to horses?

Roundup herbicide, or the active ingredient glyphosate, may be toxic to horses.

Where to buy alfalfa seeds?

Before planting, choose a full sun site with well draining soil. Work the soil well and remove any weeds. You can purchase alfalfa seeds at any nursery or your local feed store. For those living in cooler climates, plant in early spring.

When can you Spray Roundup Ready alfalfa?

Stand Establishment. To maximize the benefits of Roundup Ready alfalfa, glyphosate should be applied to seedling alfalfa at the 3 to 5 trifoliate stage when weeds are less than 4 inches tall. If weed problems persist, an additional application of glyphosate can be made up to 5 days prior to harvest.

What is Roundup Ready seed?

Roundup Ready. Roundup Ready is the Monsanto trademark for its patented line of genetically modified crop seeds that are resistant to its glyphosate-based herbicide , Roundup.