Grants and Contracts Details
Description
Producer and Consumer Survey:
Increasing Alfalfa Hay Sales to Horse Owners
Overview
Alfalfa is a high quality forage for livestock, and the sale of alfalfa hay has significant economic
impact on the agricultural community. However, horse owners are often reluctant to feed alfalfa
or alfalfa mixed hay to their horses. This may be due to a misunderstanding of the nutritional
benefits, or more logistical barriers, such as bale size. To address this, a survey has been developed
that will target both horse owners and hay producers and brokers to explore what prevents more
horse owners from feeding alfalfa hay. Questions for horse owners will ask about the impact of
nutritional value, package size, and preservatives in hay selection, while producers and hay brokers
will be asked about their experiences selling to horse owners. Results of this survey will be shared
among hay producers and brokers and several articles and factsheets will be developed. Possible
topics include the nutrition value of alfalfa hay, how to package alfalfa hay for horse owners, and
the safety of feeding preservative treated hay to horses.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 9/1/21 → 3/15/23 |
Funding
- National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance: $27,082.00
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