Lucerne Bales For Sale In South Africa
What is Lucerne Bales?
Alfalfa, also called lucerne, is a perennial flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries around the world. It is used for grazing, hay, and silage, as well as a green manure and cover crop. The name alfalfa is used in North America.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many kg is a bale of lucerne?
For example a standard bale of Lucerne can weigh anywhere from 18kg to 27kg, that’s a big variance. The EcoBale 300 being visibly smaller than a standard bale can make it difficult to feel that it is of similar weight.
How big is a lucerne Bale?
This product is 1kg in actual weight and 30 x 30 x 30 cm in size.
How many tons is a hectare of lucerne?
Lucerne seed is sown in well-prepared soil at a density of 25kg/ ha to 30kg/ ha under irrigation.
How much does a bale of lucerne weigh?
A small three-string bale of Lucerne weighing between 30kg – 45kg is much heavier than a similar size three-string bale of grass hay as the latter weighs between 18kg – 25kg.
How long does lucerne take to mature?
Lucerne’s extensive root system enables the crop to produce good yields even under relatively dry conditions. It’s perennial nature means that once successfully established reliable production could be expected for the following 3 to 4 years.
How many bales of lucerne does a cow have?
Determine the number of bales of hay that each cow needs by dividing the cow’s yearly need by the adjusted weight of each bale. For a cow needing 8,190 pounds of hay per year and a bale weight of 960 pounds, divide 8,190 by 960 for a yearly need of about 8.5 bales per cow.
How many small bales are in a large bale?
If the large round-bale weighs 1,200 pounds and the small square bales weigh 40 pounds, then one large round hay bale would be equal to 30 small square bales. It important to know the weight of hay bales both for feeding and economic purposes.
How many square bales is an acre?
With an average bale weight of around 40 pounds (with our Abbriata small square baler or any of our mini round balers), that’s 100 bales to the acre for a first cutting. Our farm aside, we can offer some guidelines to consider when trying to predict the productivity of your hay fields.
What is the most common round bale size?
Round bales can come in various diameters depending on what size baler was used to make them. Standard sizes are 5 feet wide and 6 feet in diameter or 4 feet wide and 5 feet in diameter.
Is lucerne easy to grow?
It is easy to do, inexpensive and should always be used. The depth of sowing for the Lucerne should be 1 – 2 cm and the seedbed must be fine enough to allow good contact between the seed and the soil. If a companion grass is to be sown then this should be cross drilled or broadcast.
Is alfalfa hay the same as Lucerne?
Lucerne hay is also known as alfalfa in some parts of the world- for example in North America. The term alfalfa is a Spanish adjustment of the Arabic word al-faṣfaṣa.
Does lucerne grow in winter?
Winter-active varieties generally grow right through the winter period while dormant and semi-dormant varieties grow very little during this time.
What is the spacing of lucerne?
The following spacing is recommended for single rows: Sandy soil 20-150 cm. Loamy soil 75-100 cm. Heavy loam to clay 60-90 cm.