Can I grow alfalfa in Mississippi?
Yes, if you and your soil meet all the requirements for growing alfalfa.
First, you need to know the requirements for growing this crop. And second, you must have the soil and soil conditions for this crop.
Alfalfa requires a deep, well drained soil with good internal and good surface drainage. A pH of 6.5 to 7.0 is needed, and, if lime is applied before planting, time must be allowed for the pH to adjust. Read and study all you can about alfalfa starting with Information Sheet 844 - Alfalfa Production contained in this Web site.
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RAYMOND, Miss. -- A large group of agricultural producers and industry professionals met with Mississippi State University personnel during the 2025 Central Mississippi Producer Advisory Council meeting Feb. 18 in Raymond at the Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center. The annual forum provides clients, MSU administrators, researchers, specialists and Extension agents an opportunity to meet in small commodity groups to discuss the research and educational needs of producers in the region.
This summer has not just felt hot and dry; close to half the state is in moderate to severe drought, and temperatures have been mostly in the 90s through all of August.
Mike Brown is the state climatologist and Mississippi State University professor of meteorology. He said much of the northern two-thirds of the state has been fluctuating between drought and being OK.
A Mississippi State University Extension Service forage specialist recently received a national award for his high-quality work and effective program development.
