Alfalfa Hay Medicago sativa Alfalfa is a perennial flowering plant in the pea family, cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries around the world. The English name alfalfa is widely used, particularly in North America. But in the UK, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, the more commonly used name is lucerne. It superficially resembles clover, with clusters of small purple flowers followed by fruits spiraled in 2 to 3 turns containing 10-20 seeds. Alfalfa is native to a warmer temperate climate such as that of Iran (where it is thought to have originated). It has been cultivated as livestock fodder since at least the era of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Alfalfa is a perennial forage legume which normally lives 4-8 years, but can live more than twenty years depending on variety and climate. The plant grows to a height of up to 1 meter (3 ft), and has a deep root system, sometimes stretching more than 15 meters. This makes it very resilient, especially to droughts. Alfalfa is a small seeded crop, and has a slowly growing seedling, but after several months of establishment, forms a tough 'crown' at the top of the root system. This crown contains many shoot buds that enables alfalfa to re-grow many times after being grazed or harvested. This plant exhibits autotoxicity, which means it is difficult for alfalfa seed to grow in existing stands of alfalfa. Therefore, it is recommended that alfalfa fields be rotated with other species like corn or wheat before reseeding.
Alfalfa hay, timothy hay, rye hay, sudan grass, oat hay, straw.
Alfalfa hay, timothy hay, sudan hay, oat hay, straw, other grasses and hays.LogistACX online monitoring of bookings with order details, product pictures, loaded container pictures, document package copies, and customization of customer portals
The gombos company offers global select alfalfa hay in supreme, premium, good, standard, and economy grades. Sourced from the western usa in california, nevada, oregon, washington, idaho, and utah.
Timothy Hay Phleum pratense l. Timothy is a cool-season perennial bunch-grass that is adapted to humid temperate areas with severe winters. Its inflorescence is a dense, cylindrical, and spike-like panicle. Each spikelet contains a single floret surrounded by a pair of glumes. Timothy's root system is shallow and fibrous. Up to 80% of the root mass has been found in the top 2 inches of soil. It is suited to fine to medium texture soils that are well to somewhat poorly drained. It will tolerate flooding and acid to moderately alkaline conditions. It has low tolerance to heat and drought, while being very winter hardy. Timothy is most commonly used for hay, being historically favored for horses. Its culmed vegetative regrowth habit makes it sensitive to grazing mismanagement. Primary growing season is from April to October, with most growth during spring and a smaller growth period in the autumn.
Oat Hay Dryland Oats Dryland Oaten Hay is grown in the foothills and dryland areas of the San Joaquin Valley California on the West Coast of the United States. Good rain means a bountiful harvest of this premium grain hay product. Irrigated Oat Hay Irrigated oats are grown all over the west coast of the United States.
Bermuda Hay Bermuda Bermuda is a grass hay product commonly used in dairy and other animal feed. Bermuda is grown all over the U.S. and is supplied from all ACX facilities. Bermudagrass is the primary product of ACX Goldsboro, NC; however, standard and premium Bermuda products are available from all ACX facilities.
Sudangrass Sorghum sudanense Description: Sudan grass is an annual grass with slender culms reaching up to 3 m. The light green leaves are long (4-15 cm), broad (8-15 mm) and very numerous. Inflorescences are panicles ending in short fragile racemes. Spikelets are paired, 6-7 mm long. Sudan grass is a hybrid-derived species of grass raised for forage and grain, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Eastern Africa. The plant is cultivated in Southern Europe, South America, Central America, North America and Southern Asia, for forage or as a cover crop. TRUESWEET® Sudan TRUESWEET® Sudan is an exclusive variety of Sudangrass developed by ACX to add value and quality to the Sudan market. There is only one TRUESWEET® Sudan product and it is available only from ACX. There are no substitutes. TRUESWEET® Sudan is a premium forage product with a soft, leafy texture featuring a low lignin stem. The sugar content is high to give the hay a sweeter smell and taste, a higher rate of consumption, and easier digestibility for increased milk production. Contact ACX Stockton Division for more information on TRUESWEET® Sudan.
