
Tag Archives alfalfa

Manitoba beef sector faces tight feed situation

Pest Patrol: Killing off Roundup Ready alfalfa
#PestPatrol with Mike Cowbrough, OMAFRA

Knowing when it’s ‘hay day’
A provincial sampling program helps producers decide the best time to cut alfalfa for maximum RFV

Nitrate accumulation a danger in hailed-out crops
The crop, its development stage, and the amount of nitrogen in the soil all need to be considered

Manitoba forages fight past winterkill, pest issues

Should drought-stressed alfalfa be clipped?
Clipping drought-stressed alfalfa will not help it regrow faster when rainfall or moisture comes back

Forage fed vs. corn silage in dairy cattle
Quebec researcher says that since dairy farmers are paid based on components, forage-fed cattle can outperform those fed on corn silage

Corn silage moves west
The prospect of more tons per acre and fewer worries about harvest weather is prompting some cattle producers to park the baler

Growing your own N
New research in Saskatchewan proves forage rotations of only two years can provide a valuable fertility boost

High-quality forages tougher to find this year
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