Alfalfa Under Coconut! Today, I will start a new experimental which if successful could further boost our Cattle and Small Ruminants Industry.

I will sow Alfalfa seeds in an area where I grow Coconut and also in an area where I grow EVIARC Sweet Jackfruit.
This is actually the second phase of my Alfalfa experiment having grown this successfully in Polomolok, South Cotabato.
Alfalfa hay is a very valuable feed material for both large and small ruminants, especially Dairy Cows.
It could be harvested 40 days after planting and will continue grow up to eight years after planting with an average yield of 20 to 30 tons per hectare per harvest.
In the U.S., one ton of baled Alfalfa hay fetches up to $300, roughly P18,000, thus if a farmer harvests his Alfalfa every two months with just a very low yield of 5 metric tons per hectare six times a year, he could earn at least P500,000 every year.
But of course, that could only happen if and when the local Dairy Cattle and Carabao Industry and the large and small ruminants sectors would adapt Alfalfa as a feed component.
Here are additional bits of information on the benefits of Alfalfa:
Alfalfa hay is “a source of protein for cattle and horses. It is an excellent source of protein for beef cattle fed low-quality, grass hay or grazing com stalks. Small amounts of good-quality alfalfa not only furnish the needed protein, but also enhance the digestion of low quality forages in cattle.”
“Increased weight gain, improved reproduction performance and better bone structure are some of the benefits that may be attributed to alfalfa being included in an animal’s diet. Alfalfa that is baled into hay is also a terrific source of protein and energy for these animals.”
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