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Foothold Alfalfa

Gain Your Foothold with Longer Lasting Productivity and Exceptional Durability.

 

Foothold is selected for dense crowns, high leaf to stem ratio, vigorous roots, high forage dry matter yield and high forage milk per acre.

 

  • High traffic tolerance due to oversized crown
  • High leaf-to-stem ratio
  • Excellent winterhardiness and disease resistance

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Foothold is a long-lived alfalfa bred for its oversized and deep-set crown, making it more tolerant of wheel, hoof and field traffic. Its spreading and prostrate growth habit is conducive to filling-in bare ground. Selected for a high leaf to steam ratio, it has shown high multi-foliate expression delivering top quality forage and more milk per acre. Scoring 30/30 on the DRI (Disease Resistance Index) compliments Foothold’s strong persistence and winter hardiness that provides long lasting productivity.

 

Forage Yield & Quality

Foothold is selected for dense crowns, high leaf to stem ratio, vigorous roots, high forage dry matter yield and high forage milk per acre. Forage quality was evaluated using NIRS ( Near Infrared Reflectance Specroscopy) ensuring high NDF digestibility

 

Characteristics
VarietyFoothold
UseHay & Pasture
Root HabitCreeping
Plant TypeProstrate Multifoliate
Preferred Growing ConditionsWidely adapted; suitable to pasture or long-lived hay
Production PeriodSpring – Fall
Key Features
  • High traffic tolerance due to oversized crown
  • High leaf-to-stem ratio
  • Excellent winterhardiness and disease resistance
Limitations
  • Bloat hazard
  • Needs good drainage
Special TraitsOversized and Durable Crown

 

Winter Survival and Adaption
Fall Dormancy2
Winter Survival1.7
DRI30/30
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