Green Gold Report â May 25, 2015 â INTERLAKE/WESTERN
Green Gold Report – May 25, 2015 – INTERLAKE/WESTERN Here is the second release for the Optimum Alfalfa Harvest Date for 2015. Although the area got off to a slower start this year warm temperatures have help accelerate the alfalfa. SITE Arborg Oak Point Stonewall
RFV NIR 263 243 272
RFV PEAQ 268 260 268
Height 12 13 12
CP 31 27 33
Dauphin
296
287
11
33
AVERAGE
268
270
12
31
Alfalfa in the Western and Interlake areas is starting to develop but is slightly behind most of the southern half of the province. Since the 21st we have seen significant growth with the alfalfa gaining 3 inches.
Access all 2015 Green Gold Reports For more information contact: John McGregor, MFGA Extension Support e: [email protected], website: www.mfga.net or follow us on Twitter!
Financial support for this project provided by the following sponsors: SILVER SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSOR
BRONZE SPONSORS
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MANITOBA FORAGE & GRASSLAND ASSOCIATION
MAFRD in its weekly report indicates that in the Northwest-Forages and pastures are progressing in growth due to the welcomed heat over the past week. Supplemental feed is still being offered to cattle on pastures. Water supply is rated as good to excellent on all pastures. For the Interlake-Sunshine and warmer temperatures have benefitted hay fields and pastures; some alfalfa stands 25 cm tall. Heavy Frost Damage Although I have mention previously that frost damage in the SE was minor there are still plants and or areas of fields that did experience more damage. In the photo below you can see how the growing point of this plant was damaged by frost and as a result the auxiliary bud on the lower stem is becoming the new growing point. When this type of damage occurs, depending at what point it can set back the plant and reduce yield.
What is Hay Day? Hay Day is the estimated day that alfalfa will reach a RFV of 170. Past experience has shown that approximate 20 points are lost during the haying process and the time taken to get the entire crop cut, cured and baled. Silage shortens this process and therefore the quality can be higher. Grass/alfalfa mixes can and do reduce the RFV by 20-30 points depending on the % of the blend. Nutritionist like to target hay in the 135-150 RFV towards Dairy cows in the 1st trimester and towards dairy calves. The RFV hay from 125-140 is fed to the dairy cows in the last 200 days and heifers 12-18 months of age. Hay at 115-130 makes excellent Beef cow and heifer 12-18 month old feed and any from 100-115 is good for the Dry cow and heifer between 18 and 24 month.
2015 MFGA Green Gold Report
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MANITOBA FORAGE & GRASSLAND ASSOCIATION
RFV NIR 263 243 272
RFV PEAQ 268 260 268
Height 12 13 12
CP 31 27 33
Dauphin
296
287
11
33
AVERAGE
268
270
12
31
Alfalfa in the Western and Interlake areas is starting to develop but is slightly behind most of the southern half of the province. Since the 21st we have seen significant growth with the alfalfa gaining 3 inches.
Access all 2015 Green Gold Reports For more information contact: John McGregor, MFGA Extension Support e: [email protected], website: www.mfga.net or follow us on Twitter!
Financial support for this project provided by the following sponsors: SILVER SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSOR
BRONZE SPONSORS
2015 MFGA Green Gold Report
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MANITOBA FORAGE & GRASSLAND ASSOCIATION
MAFRD in its weekly report indicates that in the Northwest-Forages and pastures are progressing in growth due to the welcomed heat over the past week. Supplemental feed is still being offered to cattle on pastures. Water supply is rated as good to excellent on all pastures. For the Interlake-Sunshine and warmer temperatures have benefitted hay fields and pastures; some alfalfa stands 25 cm tall. Heavy Frost Damage Although I have mention previously that frost damage in the SE was minor there are still plants and or areas of fields that did experience more damage. In the photo below you can see how the growing point of this plant was damaged by frost and as a result the auxiliary bud on the lower stem is becoming the new growing point. When this type of damage occurs, depending at what point it can set back the plant and reduce yield.
What is Hay Day? Hay Day is the estimated day that alfalfa will reach a RFV of 170. Past experience has shown that approximate 20 points are lost during the haying process and the time taken to get the entire crop cut, cured and baled. Silage shortens this process and therefore the quality can be higher. Grass/alfalfa mixes can and do reduce the RFV by 20-30 points depending on the % of the blend. Nutritionist like to target hay in the 135-150 RFV towards Dairy cows in the 1st trimester and towards dairy calves. The RFV hay from 125-140 is fed to the dairy cows in the last 200 days and heifers 12-18 months of age. Hay at 115-130 makes excellent Beef cow and heifer 12-18 month old feed and any from 100-115 is good for the Dry cow and heifer between 18 and 24 month.
2015 MFGA Green Gold Report
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