A kale-ryegrass combination offers grazers extended grazing opportunities in the fall and a summertime forage option, too
Grazers growing kale for forage will soon see how the crop handles an Alberta winter. “It’s supposed to handle the cold really well and still stand. We got -10 here the other day and heavy frost, and she’s still going,” said Crossfield-area grazer Graeme Finn at the recent Foothills Forage and Grazing Association crop tour.Greg Smith says vertical tillage has worked so well on his perennial grasses and alfalfa, he’s now using it for his grains and oilseed crops to manage residue
Looking to breathe new life into perennial seed crop stands? Consider vertical tillage. Beginning with his meadow fescue fields, forage seed producer Greg Smith began using vertical tillage two years ago to loosen up sod-bound fields and has been pleased with the results — higher yields in second- and even third-year plant stands. “Meadow fescue
By Laura Rance
China’s bid to double milk production will mean a huge increase in forage imports, and opportunities abound in the Middle East
It’s a good time for forage producers to get into exporting — but there are pitfalls, too, says the chair of the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association’s forage export committee. “One of the things we’re realizing is that good data is hard to find, especially when you are talking about exports to the U.S.,” said
