| Expected Moisture | Lbs of Seed/Acres | Acres Planted/50 lb Bag |
| Limited Irrigation or Favorable Dryland Direct Seeding |
15 –18 | 3.3 – 2.8 |
| With Companion Crop | 12 –15 | 4.2 – 3.3 |
| Full Irrigation | 18 – 20 | 2.8 – 2.5 |
| Dryland | 10 – 12 | 5.0 – 4.2 |
| Stand Age | Plants/Square Foot | Alfalfa stands should be re-evaluated each year to measure deterioration. The grower may wish to make new seedings when stands are less than the levels shown to the left. |
| Seeding Year | 20 – 30 | |
| Second Year | 12 – 20 | |
| Third Year | 8 – 12 | |
| Fourth/Subsequent Years | 6 – 8 |