Question

How does the growing of alfa alfa help a farmer and the environment?

Answer 1

1. Benefits to the soil. In addition to being an important cash crop for growers, alfalfa is good for our soil. ... The long alfalfa stand life also gives the soil a chance to rest from frequent field crop rotations, helps provide nitrogen for subsequent crops and improves soil tilth.
2. This helps prevent pesticide and sediment movement to natural waterways. Weed suppression. Alfalfa plays an important role in crop rotation by suppressing weeds common in annual crops. The dense, vigorous alfalfa canopy shades weeds and frequent cutting prevents weed seed production.