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.
Optimum cutting dates for alfalfa
MFGA Green Gold Reports for June 15
RFV values in alfalfa see dramatic drop
MFGA Green Gold Reports for June 13
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
Alfalfa buds develop, increase in growth with recent heat
MFGA Green Gold Reports for June 8
[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
Alfalfa heads into early bud stage, overnight frost touches some fields
MFGA Green Gold Reports for June 6
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
WANTED: Hay fields for Green Gold testing
MFGA seeking producers with hay fields that are mostly alfalfa
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
Alfalfa in early to late-flowering stage
Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern/Interlake and Western/Central Manitoba as of June 11
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
Plenty of good quality hay predicted for EastMan
Forage and grassland conditions for Western/Central Manitoba and Eastern/Interlake as of June 6 and June 7
Western/Central areas continue to see some very good growth. Over the past 7 days RFV’s were trending down at approx. 5 pts./day. With today’s results we see a slight upwards movement in RFV’s. Hay Day for the Eastern area is predicted to be June 10th. With a lot of cutting happening due to the crop
‘Hay Day’ arrives for forage growers in WestMan
Forage and grassland conditions for Western/Central Manitoba as of June 6
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
Hay day a mere days away for EastMan
Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern Manitoba/Interlake as of June 4
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
Fair weather sees good forage growth, alfalfa weevils on the scene
Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern Manitoba/Interlake and Western Manitoba/Central as of May 30 – 31
Fields in the Western area received some welcome rains with reports in the 2 inch range as of May 30. Central Manitoba reported only trace amounts of precipitation. Fields in Southeast Manitoba received around 7 mm while the Interlake received as much as 14 mm. Fields in the East that saw 3-4 inches of growth
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