Washington Court House, Ohio
March 25, 2009

Seed Consultants, Inc. (SCI) has been named the exclusive Ohio distributor of America’s Alfalfa.

America’s Alfalfa Product Specialist Kevin Keckley says, “I have personally worked closely with Seed Consultants for several years, providing both turf and forage seeds, and I am acutely aware of not only their work ethic, but also their desire to provide the highest quality products available to their customers.”

The specialist in West Jefferson, Oh., continues, “This relationship and knowledge made working exclusively with them to provide America's Alfalfa to the farmers in Ohio an easy decision.”

President Chris Jeffries says, “Seed Consultants and our customers have had tremendous success with America’s Alfalfa.” AmericaStand, 407TQ, 404 LH and 403T are well suited to the Eastern Corn Belt’s soils and climate.
SCI agronomist Mike Earley adds, “The varieties have a tremendous disease package and seem to fit our soil types and weather. There is very good protection against crown rot, fusarium and phytophphora in all three varieties.”

Establishing a four-year stand of alfalfa costs $15.75 per acre for seed. To make the most of your investment, choose the best variety. Along with choosing a variety for your soils and climate, Earley suggests:

■ Prepare a firm seedbed.
■ Seed alfalfa ½ inch deep
■ Get pH levels in line, 6.5-7.
■ Prepare the soil a year before—especially if the field needs lime.

“If you know the field is going to be in alfalfa, get the fertility in line the year before so the fertilizer has time to break down and become available for the plant to use,” Earley adds. 

America’s Alfalfa logo is a registered trademarks of Land O’Lakes, Inc.

Website: http://www.seedconsultants.com

Published: May 25, 2009