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Optimum cutting dates for alfalfa

By Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association June 18, 2022

Western On the fields that received heavy amounts of rain, the bottom leaves are starting to rot and become yellow. The RFV gained 18 points over 48 hours. The optimum cutting date is June 20. The MFGA thanks Jeremy Dueck, Jacques Saquet, Luke Muir, Gerry Gourley, Keith DeVries, and Jean Borne for this year’s contributions.[...]

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RFV values in alfalfa see dramatic drop

By Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association June 16, 2022

Western The outcome of the fields are increasing in yield and height in the majority of the regions. The RFV lost 59 points over 5 days. The optimum cutting date is June 20. (click here to read the full Green Gold Report for Western Manitoba; opens as PDF) Central The RFV has dropped 56 points[...]

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WANTED: Hay fields for Green Gold testing

By Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association April 15, 2019

Once again the Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association (MFGA) is seeking producers interested in participating in our Green Gold program. We believe the MFGA Green Gold Program (Optimum Alfalfa Harvest Date or Hay Day) represents one of MFGA's longest-standing, most successful services to Manitoba forage producers and we want it to be the best program possible. On[...]

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Alfalfa buds develop, increase in growth with recent heat

By Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association June 13, 2022

[UPDATED: June 15, 2022, due to additional results received for Central and Western regions] Western Areas of the western section have developed early buds with the recent heat. Wind damage has occurred on some of the plant leaves. The RFV gained 4 points in 48 hours. (click here to read the full Green Gold Report for[...]

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Alfalfa heads into early bud stage, overnight frost touches some fields

By Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association June 9, 2022

Western Areas of the western section have developed early buds with the recent heat. A touch of frost has damaged the edges of the leaves but did not affect the crop. Wind damage has occurred on some leaves. The RFV has dropped 11 pts in 5 days. (click here to read the full Green Gold[...]

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WANTED: Hay fields for Green Gold testing

By Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association May 2, 2018

Over the past 4-5 years DFM producers have participated in MFGA’s Green Gold program by submitting samples of alfalfa during the period of May and June. If you are interested in participating in the program in 2018 please contact John McGregor by email at [email protected] or call 204-396-9217. See below for more information. We believe the MFGA[...]

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'Hay Day' arrives for forage growers in WestMan

By Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association June 6, 2018

Alfalfa is advancing very quickly in most of the West/Central area and is at or getting close to the optimum stage for dairy quality forage. Reports this morning still has alfalfa growing at a rate of one inch per day or more. Green Gold Report for Western/Central, June 4 This is the fifth release for[...]

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Hay day a mere days away for EastMan

By Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association June 5, 2018

With cool weather since May 31, there has been a slowing in some of the alfalfa fields in the East. With the return of warm weather Hay Day should be June 10th for the Eastern area. RFV have increased is some fields as the plants tend to put out more leaves than stem. With the[...]

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Green Gold forage report sees alfalfa entering the late bud stage

By Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association June 3, 2015

Updated, June 4, 2015: This is the eighth release for the Green Gold program assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Reports will be issued from various areas of the Province (Eastern, Central, Interlake, and Western) in the weeks and months ahead. The reports below highlight the most recent forage conditions for Eastern, Central Manitoba and Western/Interlake: Green Gold[...]

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Alfalfa in early to late-flowering stage

By Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association June 13, 2018

This is the final report for the Green Gold program for 2018. With all fields now flowering quality has dropped very quickly. There are no samples for the Interlake for this report. Green Gold Report for Eastern/Interlake, June 11 Green Gold Report for Western/Central, June 11 This is the final release for the 2018 Optimum[...]

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Optimum cutting dates for alfalfa

RFV values in alfalfa see dramatic drop

WANTED: Hay fields for Green Gold testing

Alfalfa buds develop, increase in growth with recent heat

Alfalfa heads into early bud stage, overnight frost touches some fields

WANTED: Hay fields for Green Gold testing

'Hay Day' arrives for forage growers in WestMan

Hay day a mere days away for EastMan

Green Gold forage report sees alfalfa entering the late bud stage

Alfalfa in early to late-flowering stage

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