Lucerne is one of the fodder crops that is easy to establish and manage. The fodder requires good management practices after planting for proper crop establishment. In addition to lucerne offering high-quality grazing fodder, it is also a leguminous plant that helps to fix nitrogen in the soil improving fertility. ManagementControl of weeds during the initial crop development is key to good lucerne pasture growth since weeds compete for space, light, and moisture and in some cases harbour pests. HarvestingIn most cases, farmers usually have good lucerne establishment, a first good harvest but fail to get the second one due to lack of good management practices especially during harvesting.

Source: Daily Nation December 21, 2018 18:22 UTC