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Manitoba forages fight past winterkill, pest issues

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News June 22, 2017

CNS Canada — The first hay cut is well underway in several parts of Manitoba as favourable weather conditions set the stage for what could be a decent forage season. “Generally speaking they’re (forages) all doing well,” said Pamela Iwanchysko, farm production extension specialist with the provincial government in Dauphin. “The rains were timely.” What

Forages, Livestock, Local news

Prime drying weather boosts first forage cut

Haying was in full force during the first week of June after forage quality fell to  optimal cutting levels across the province

By Alexis Stockford June 20, 2017

Grain producers may have been cursing the province’s dry spell in the first week of June, but it was good news for forage growers looking for their first cut. John McGregor, co-ordinator of the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association’s Green Gold program, said farmers saw between seven and 10 days of good drying weather around

Crops, Local news

Hail and fungicide timing, alfalfa weevil levels seen high

Manitoba Insect & Disease Update for June 14

By Manitoba Agriculture June 16, 2017

Recent hail events in the province have left producers wondering whether or not they should be using a fungicide at the herbicide timing. Flea beetles in canola, and cutworms continue to be the main insects of concern, although for both concern is diminishing as canola advances to stages less susceptible to feeding from flea beetles, and some cutworms larvae turn to pupae. Alfalfa

Forages, Local news

Alfalfa flowering and proper forage drying

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba, and Interlake as of June 8

By Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association June 12, 2017

[Updated, June 16, 2017] This is the sixth (and final) release for the Green Gold program in 2017 assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Reports will be issued from various areas of the Province (Eastern, Central, Interlake, and Western) in the weeks ahead. The reports below highlight the most recent forage conditions for Eastern, Central and Western

Forages, Local news

Alfalfa moves to late bud stage in Eastern Manitoba

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba, and Interlake as of June 5

By Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association June 8, 2017

This is the fifth release for the Green Gold program in 2017 assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Reports will be issued from various areas of the Province (Eastern, Central, Interlake, and Western) in the weeks ahead. The reports below highlight the most recent forage conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba: Green Gold report for Eastern Manitoba,

When grasses reach this height, it's a good time to consider cutting.

Forages, Local news

Alfalfa in early bud stage, time to cut alfalfa/grass mixes

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba, and Interlake as of June 1

By Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association June 5, 2017

This is the fourth release for the Green Gold program in 2017 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 and Western Manitoba: Green Gold report for

Forages, Local news

First forage cuts fast approaching

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba, and Interlake as of May 29

By Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association June 2, 2017

This is the third release for the Green Gold program in 2017 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 and Western Manitoba and the Interlake: Green

Forages, Local news

Window opens on first forage cut of 2017

The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association estimated the province’s ‘Hay Day,’ when  forage quality begins to hit the cut-off for  optimum quality at May 30

By Alexis Stockford June 2, 2017

Hay Day is on the horizon, according to the first Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association Green Gold reports. Between May 18 and May 23, eastern Manitoba forage stands had dropped 34 points, although growth had slowed due to cooler temperatures, with plants adding only 1.3 inches in height. The east averaged 221 relative feed value

Crops, Opinion

Oats and alfalfa to reduce Corn Belt erosion?

By Union Of Concerned Scientists Release May 31, 2017

A new study released by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) found that modified three- and four-crop farming systems could be scaled up and adopted widely in Corn Belt states, generating benefits to farmers and taxpayers worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The analysis builds on a long-term study at Iowa State University, known as

Frost damage in alfalfa that occurred on May 19.

Forages, Local news

Alfalfa sees rapid growth, and a question about stubble

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba, and Interlake as of May 25

By Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association May 30, 2017

This is the second release for the Green Gold program in 2017 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 and Western Manitoba and the Interlake: Green

Daily Network News

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Tag Archives Alfalfa

Manitoba forages fight past winterkill, pest issues

Prime drying weather boosts first forage cut

Hail and fungicide timing, alfalfa weevil levels seen high

Alfalfa flowering and proper forage drying

Alfalfa moves to late bud stage in Eastern Manitoba

Alfalfa in early bud stage, time to cut alfalfa/grass mixes

First forage cuts fast approaching

Window opens on first forage cut of 2017

Oats and alfalfa to reduce Corn Belt erosion?

Alfalfa sees rapid growth, and a question about stubble

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