Progressive Forage Grower recently asked, “What drives your decision to plant an alfalfa/grass mixed stand?”

The majority, (40 percent) said that their decision depended on agronomy factors, or what worked best in their soil.

Market demand was the next most-considered factor. Twenty-four percent of online readers said that market demand drove their decision.

Nutritional needs and yield both tied at 18 percent as the possible driving factor in readers’ decisions to plant an alfalfa/grass mixed stand.  FG

What drives your decision to plant an alfalfa/grass mixed stand?

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  • Agronomy factors – what works best in my soil: 40%

  • Nutritional needs: 18%

  • Yield: 18%

  • Market demand: 24%