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First Cutting Of Alfalfa Poster
by Robert Bales
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First Cutting Of Alfalfa poster by Robert Bales. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The first cutting is only a few weeks behind most of the years.
Idaho ranks fourth nationally for production of alfalfa hay. Production has... more
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Artist's Description
The first cutting is only a few weeks behind most of the years.
Idaho ranks fourth nationally for production of alfalfa hay. Production has increased in recent years to meet the demand of Idaho's burgeoning dairy industry. Production in the east and south-central areas lead the state. Jefferson County with 80,700 acres of alfalfa is the leading county in the state.
Statewide, growers harvested 1 million acres in 2011 (the latest year in which statistics are available). The average yield was 4.3 tons per acre.
About Robert Bales
I am a retired teacher, coach, and athletic director. While my wife, Judy, and I were teaching she had a photo studio, and I had a dark room where I did black and white and color. Some were for the studio while most of it was just a hobby. When we retired in 2000, we sold our house in Eastern Washington and moved onto our boat, Last Class, and our motorhome. We sold Last Class a few years ago and bought a small house in Yuma, Arizona and bought another one in Emmett Idaho. Now we spend the summers in Emmett and the winters in Yuma. Over our 50 years of marriage, we have always had an interest in photography and both of us enjoy taking the photos for this site. I have always used Cannon cameras and now I am using the 7D for most of the...
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Jeanie Mann
A wonderful picture Robert! The delightful smell of fresh cut alfalfa is not forgotten, nor is the satisfaction of a raising a good hay crop.
Robert Bales replied:
Very true!! We use to raise alfalfa for many years!! Thanks for the nice comment!!
Jim Fitzpatrick
Beautiful work! fv
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Jim for the comment and the FV!!
Marvin Spates
Wow that is a love hay!!! Very beautiful photo Robert!!! LF
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Marvin for the wonderful comment and the LF!! I use to raise hay.
Svetlana Yelkovan
Beautiful!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Svetlana!!
TN Fairey
Awesome capture and interesting info Robert! l/f/t
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much for the nice comment on the imge and the information!! Thanks for the LFT!!