INTRODUCTION OF EARLY MOWING OF LUCERNE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HAYLAGE (production experience)

Abstract. Innovative technology in forage production in the farm "Bayserke Agro" LLP for increasing protein content and sugar content of forages on the basis of agrolandscape approach to cultivation of crops has been implemented Scientific studies have proved that the greatest accumulation of protein in alfalfa corresponds to the phase of budding, although in this phase the yield is 15% lower compared to the flowering phase. But, the transition of alfalfa mowing in the budding phase provides the highest yield of protein (protein). Protein content in the budding phase is 23-25%. and in the flowering phase is 14-16%. It is also shown that the production of haylage due to the use of more advanced methods of harvesting and storage compared to hay harvesting provides an additional yield of 1000-1500 fodder units from 1 ha, and compared to silage - 400-500 fodder units. A recommendation was issued to the farm that started to mow alfalfa (first harvest) from May 20 at the onset of the budding phase. In this phase was mowed from May 20 to 28, 150 ha with a yield of green mass 250 c/ha, which was subsequently used as raw material for making haylage. We monitored the harvesting dates and phases of alfalfa development in order to comparatively assess the quality of haylage.