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A University of Wisconsin agronomist says it’s too soon to know if the winter thaw and re-freeze damaged alfalfa plants.  Dr. Dan Undersander tells Brownfield there is reason for concern.  “Soil fertility, the winter hardiness of the variety, the fall dormancy of the variety, and also the topography whether you’re at the top of a hill or in a valley or something like that can affect the temperature by several degrees.”

Undersander says it’s important to scout the fields around the 1st of April after the ground has thawed and dig up a plant or two to inspect the tap roots.  

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