Here are the things farmers should weigh when choosing which alfalfa variety to plant in their next forage stand.
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Alfalfa aptitude: five things to consider when selecting varieties
From yield to field conditions and winder hardiness, here are the things farmers should weigh when choosing what kind of alfalfa to plant in their next forage stand
Grazing alfalfa without fear of bloat
Targeting the proper growth stage and slowing digestion can make alfalfa a safer and beneficial grazing option
Alfalfa is a nutritious feed and good for the land, but bloat can kill cattle that graze it and many farmers prefer not to take the risk. Experts say that risk is overblown if grazing is managed well.
Hay prices, supply steady for now
FEED | Producers in some parts of the province will be buying hay this winter
Areas across Manitoba may be hard up for hay and feed, but those watching the market say there’s good supply available for purchase and prices have yet to rise significantly. Ads for new-crop and carryover forage are plentiful, said John MacGregor, forage expert with the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association, and prices have been fairly
DLF buys Corteva’s alfalfa seed business
Business to be 'fully transitioned' after 2024 season
International forage and turf seed firm DLF is stretching its reach in the alfalfa market with a deal for Corteva Agriscience’s assets in that business. The Danish firm announced Wednesday it had acquired Corteva’s global alfalfa germplasm and breeding program for an undisclosed sum, including its current commercial alfalfa varieties and their trademarks such as
Saudi Arabia highly dependent on grain imports
Alfalfa more profitable for domestic growers
MarketsFarm — While Saudi Arabia is a giant among the oil-producing countries of the world, the desert kingdom does produce small amounts of grain. With a population that’s about one million less than Canada’s, Saudi Arabia is extremely dependent on importing its grain from overseas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) attaché in Riyadh explained
Scattered hay market leaves price questions
Growers are struggling to tease out a fair price for hay this year
Manitoba hay growers are debating what they should charge for bales this year, given plentiful forage but difficult harvest conditions. “We’ve got a fairly good crop of hay out there, as far as the number of tonnes or bales, but the other thing that we’re seeing is that there is a lot of hay that
Optimum cutting dates for alfalfa
MFGA Green Gold Reports for June 15
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.
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
Hope for hay, despite late spring
Alfalfa stands got a slow start, but are ready to surge, assuming they get heat to go with the moisture
It’s been one of the latest starts on record for forage, but 2022 still has the potential to be the province’s first decent hay year since 2017. John McGregor, extension support with the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA), says the first alfalfa clippings of the year are now in for analysis. “It is slow
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