West Interlake Alfalfa Plot Tour
West Interlake Alfalfa Plot Tour Alfalfa is our number one crop in the West Interlake. If you want to go grow more yield with better quality, visit our plots and see what is possible! Cost: Free. All welcome. When: July 28/ 2015 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Where: 100 yards east of #6 Hwy on Boundary Line Road (between RM of Grahamdale and West Interlake boundaries)
GPS Coordinates: N 51.244195, W -98.384480 A Google Maps Pin can be provided by text message.
Topics Alfalfa Establishment Plot – Ray Bittner, Manitoba Agriculture Livestock Specialist What is the best way to establish alfalfa? This plot was seeded in early May 2015 with various treatments such as: with and without a cover crop, with and without fertilizer, fall seeding and Dormant Seeding. We have 2015 and 1st cut 2016 data to share. Corn Variety Plots- Morgan Cott, Manitoba Corn Growers association Corn is an up and coming crop in the Interlake. Morgan will go through the details of what you need to know to grow a corn crop in our environment. Terminating a Forage Stand in Spring with Herbicide – Tim Clarke, Manitoba Agriculture Forage Specialist Can you successfully renovate old fields by spraying herbicide and sod seeding the same week? Observe the herbicide plots and decide for yourself. Phosphorus Ramp Demonstration on Alfalfa – Ray Bittner, Manitoba Agriculture Livestock Specialist How much Phosphorus fertilizer is enough? Alfalfa is a big user of phosphorus, and these plots will indicate the most economical amount. *Please limit vehicle traffic to the municipal road and foot traffic only to the outside of each plot. These are research plots. Hay For More Information Call Manitoba Agriculture Ashern (204) 768-2782 Thank you to the following for their donations: Kirk Kiesman: field area for the plots Nolan Thage of Dodd’s Siding: fertilizer products Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiative Prairies East Sustainable Agriculture Initiative
GPS Coordinates: N 51.244195, W -98.384480 A Google Maps Pin can be provided by text message.
Topics Alfalfa Establishment Plot – Ray Bittner, Manitoba Agriculture Livestock Specialist What is the best way to establish alfalfa? This plot was seeded in early May 2015 with various treatments such as: with and without a cover crop, with and without fertilizer, fall seeding and Dormant Seeding. We have 2015 and 1st cut 2016 data to share. Corn Variety Plots- Morgan Cott, Manitoba Corn Growers association Corn is an up and coming crop in the Interlake. Morgan will go through the details of what you need to know to grow a corn crop in our environment. Terminating a Forage Stand in Spring with Herbicide – Tim Clarke, Manitoba Agriculture Forage Specialist Can you successfully renovate old fields by spraying herbicide and sod seeding the same week? Observe the herbicide plots and decide for yourself. Phosphorus Ramp Demonstration on Alfalfa – Ray Bittner, Manitoba Agriculture Livestock Specialist How much Phosphorus fertilizer is enough? Alfalfa is a big user of phosphorus, and these plots will indicate the most economical amount. *Please limit vehicle traffic to the municipal road and foot traffic only to the outside of each plot. These are research plots. Hay For More Information Call Manitoba Agriculture Ashern (204) 768-2782 Thank you to the following for their donations: Kirk Kiesman: field area for the plots Nolan Thage of Dodd’s Siding: fertilizer products Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiative Prairies East Sustainable Agriculture Initiative
