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ByRAPOWINGS
Agriculture
Extenftion Agent
Many years ago Alfalfa was crowned the queen of forage crops. This deep rooted legume out yielded any other adaptable hay in both quality and quantity. With the advent of the Alfalfa weevil in the late 1950’s, this crown became tarnished and Alfalfa acreage, at least in our area, dwindled. As late as two years ago you would have had a hard time finding 300 acres of Alfalfa in all of Rappahannock.
Last year’s drought and inflated hay prices made a number of farmers take a second look at Alfalfa. Also, high quality Alfalfa has been fetching a good price, as its popularity increased in the East, as a hay for horses. Judging from the number ^ of requests for information on seeding Alfalfa, the county acreage should at least triple by next fall. Reports I have received indicate that this is a state wide trend. One question this current trend brings to mind. What will happen to hay r
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