Alfalfa

High-protein fuel for dairy cows and working horses is the main reason folks in the Ozarks grow Alfalfa. It is essentially the gold standard of forage because it packs a significant nutritional punch compared to standard grass hay. When our animals need to maintain weight through a rough winter, this is the crop we turn to most often. It is a thirsty plant, but our results in the barn speak for themselves. Most of our neighbors appreciate that it keeps their animals healthy without needing a mountain of extra grain every single day.

Coming by Nixa Hardware & Seed Co. ensures our neighbors get high-quality seed meant for our local soil. Finding Alfalfa nearby is easy enough, but our folks make sure to stock the varieties that can handle our specific climate and weather swings. We enjoy talking shop, so if you are unsure which blend is right for your back forty, our team can help you pick the one that will actually take root. It is nice to see the seed in person and get a straight answer from a neighbor.

We are happy to report that Alfalfa is a perennial, meaning it comes back on its own for several years once established. You do not have to worry about replanting it every spring, which saves our neighbors a fair bit of time and sweat. A well-managed stand can keep producing for five years or even longer, depending on how our folks treat it. It spends its first year getting its feet under it, but after that, our experience is that it is remarkably consistent and very productive.