Table 4. Harvest dates for the alfalfa management experiment at Fargo, ND,
 
in 2007.
Treatment
Cut 1
Cut 2
Cut 3
Cut 4
 
26”, LB, 30%, RI
May 29
July 2
August 2
September 25
26”, LB, 50%
May 29
July 2
August 7
MB, 10%, 30%
May 29
July 6
August 7
26”, LB, 30%, KF
May 29
July 2
August 2
November 2
26”, LB, 30%, RI2
May 29
July 2
August 2
October 11
         
†Harvested at 26 inches, which was same as MB=mid bud in 2007; LB=late bud,
  30%=30% bloom, KF=killing frost; RI1=regrowth initiating , ~ 2 inches; RI2=regrowth initiating, ~ 5 inches