With the continued rain throughout the Province getting first cut hay up at the Optimum stage for Dairy Quality hay was a challenge. For most areas an opportunity existed if producers wee going for alfalfa silage and forages had a very limited amount of grass in them. Another factor to watch for is that as producers get delayed, they may
Recent rain makes for challenging hay cutting
Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association Green Gold Reports for June 2, 2016
Alfalfa fields in late veg stage, alfalfa weevil damage cropping up
Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association Green Gold Reports as of May 30, 2016
Eastern Fields in the area are in the early to late bud stage with very little change likely due to the daytime temperatures remaining in the low 20’s this past weekend. Looking at the forecast this week it looks like we will continue with rain and cooler temperatures which may help in slowing the drop
Rapid alfalfa growth sees ideal RFV values fast approaching
Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association Green Gold Reports for May 24, 2016
With the rapid growth of the alfalfa over the weekend, the results from yesterdays clipping in Eastern Manitoba indicate that we are presently averaging a RFV of 195. Looking at some of the samples they are at or close to a RFV of 170. Remember 170 is used to determine HAY DAY with the target
Recent frost damage to forage crops mostly minimal
Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association Green Gold Report for May 19, 2016
Eastern Manitoba After the hard frost on May 16 there was some concern the crop may have been damaged. Looking at fields on the morning of May 19, although there was visible damage, the extent across the Green Gold fields was very minimal. The picture above is generally what was seen in most of the fields. There
MFGA September hay situation and price update
From the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association's Sept. 17 eBulletin
Most areas of the province are reporting the completion of 2nd and/or 3rd cut alfalfa and some areas are taking or waiting to take the final cut till after the Critical Harvest Period (CHP). I surveyed the MAFRD forage staff and some of the forage industry personnel to get their impression of hay prices and
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In May and June, MFGA published our Green Gold reports to provide Manitoba forage producers with information as to how alfalfa is progressing in their area and, particularly, when to make their first cut for optimum quality. We saw Mother Nature’s influence this year as alfalfa was at the optimum stage in some areas, yet the
High levels of alfalfa weevils reported in the Interlake, Dauphin
Forage and grassland conditions for Western/Interlake as of May 11, 2015
This is the final release for the Green Gold program assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Click here for the Green Gold report for the Western/Interlake area as of June 15 The Green Gold program is now wound up for the 2015 year. The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) promotes the Green Gold program with the assistance
Alfalfa in the late bud to early flowering stage
Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central Manitoba and Western/Interlake as of June 11
This is the latest 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. Haying is in full swing in both the Eastern and Central areas. For the Interlake they are very close to starting
Green Gold forage report sees alfalfa weevils in Eastern Manitoba
Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central Manitoba and Western/Interlake as of June 8
This is the tenth 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. Hay Day for the Western/Interlake looks to be June 12th. The north portion of the Interlake has seen a rapid drop
Central Manitoba alfalfa in early bud stages, some Eastern producers already cutting
Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central Manitoba and Western/Interlake as of June 3 and 4
This is the ninth 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. Hay Day for both the Central and Eastern area is June 7 but haying has started, approximately June 10 for
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