Optimum cutting dates for alfalfa

MFGA Green Gold Reports for June 15

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Published: June 18, 2022

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Hay Day is the estimated day that alfalfa will reach a Relative Feed Value (RFV) of 170.

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. (click here to read the full Green Gold Report for Western Manitoba; opens as PDF)

Central

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The RFV has gained 14 points over the last 48 hours. The optimum cutting date is June 20. The MFGA thanks Naomi Martens, Lawrence Knockaert, Calvin Plett, Davis Wright, Chris Seymour, Claudette Pshebinski, and Luc Bernard for their contributions. (click here to read the full Green Gold Report for Central Manitoba; opens as PDF)

Eastern/Interlake

Haying has started in the southeast corner. The RFV gained 16 points in the past 48 hours. The optimum cutting date is June 16. The MFGA thanks Richard Boonstoppel, Andreas Zinn and Jacob Roehle for their contribution. (click here to read the full Green Gold Report for Eastern/Interlake; opens as PDF)

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