WESTERN
Green Gold Report – June 1, 2015 – INTERLAKE/WESTERN Cool conditions and frost continue to slow alfalfa growth through most of the Northern areas SITE Arborg Oak Point Stonewall
RFV NIR 218 226 283
RFV PEAQ 244 237 229
Height 15 16 16
CP 27 26 30
Dauphin
262
268
12
29
Beausejour
244
268
12
30
AVERAGE
246.6
249.2
14.2
28.4
Alfalfa staging in the area is still in the vegetative stage. Presently we are at about 220 GDD in the Arborg and Dauphin areas. Looking at 350 GDD as when alfalfa should hit 180 RFV we are looking at a Hay Day around June 17th.
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2015 MFGA Green Gold Report
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What’s Reported MAFRD staff report that Northern areas (Swan River and The Pas would be the ones most affected with the -10 degrees with the possibility of severe damage. It was about -1 around Dauphin and Ste. Rose. The leaves are slightly browned but growth wasn’t stunted too much around here. Growth is slow due to the cool weather and conditions are dry which may affect first cut if rain and heat are delayed. In the Interlake there were reports of slight frost. Looking at the Minimum Air Temperature map you can see what the recorded temperatures were on May 30th. For a larger view click on the map.
Grasses I noticed that some of the grasses are starting to head out. This field had some fescue that was heading. Normally timothy should be heading but I didn’t see any. I only mention this as one of the suggestions for getting top quality forage is to time your cutting when the grasses start to head and alfalfa is in the late bud stage. Not all your hay needs to be of high quality and therefore if you are looking at quantity and still have some quality letting the grasses advance beyond seed set adds little to yield. For more information on when to cut alfalfa/grass mixtures click on either of the following articles When to Make First Spring Cut of Alfalfa and Mixed Alfalfa/Grass High Quality Hay Managementnd
Thanks to MAFRD staff for assisting in collecting samples
2015 MFGA Green Gold Report
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MANITOBA FORAGE & GRASSLAND ASSOCIATION
RFV NIR 218 226 283
RFV PEAQ 244 237 229
Height 15 16 16
CP 27 26 30
Dauphin
262
268
12
29
Beausejour
244
268
12
30
AVERAGE
246.6
249.2
14.2
28.4
Alfalfa staging in the area is still in the vegetative stage. Presently we are at about 220 GDD in the Arborg and Dauphin areas. Looking at 350 GDD as when alfalfa should hit 180 RFV we are looking at a Hay Day around June 17th.
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
What’s Reported MAFRD staff report that Northern areas (Swan River and The Pas would be the ones most affected with the -10 degrees with the possibility of severe damage. It was about -1 around Dauphin and Ste. Rose. The leaves are slightly browned but growth wasn’t stunted too much around here. Growth is slow due to the cool weather and conditions are dry which may affect first cut if rain and heat are delayed. In the Interlake there were reports of slight frost. Looking at the Minimum Air Temperature map you can see what the recorded temperatures were on May 30th. For a larger view click on the map.
Grasses I noticed that some of the grasses are starting to head out. This field had some fescue that was heading. Normally timothy should be heading but I didn’t see any. I only mention this as one of the suggestions for getting top quality forage is to time your cutting when the grasses start to head and alfalfa is in the late bud stage. Not all your hay needs to be of high quality and therefore if you are looking at quantity and still have some quality letting the grasses advance beyond seed set adds little to yield. For more information on when to cut alfalfa/grass mixtures click on either of the following articles When to Make First Spring Cut of Alfalfa and Mixed Alfalfa/Grass High Quality Hay Managementnd
Thanks to MAFRD staff for assisting in collecting samples
2015 MFGA Green Gold Report
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MANITOBA FORAGE & GRASSLAND ASSOCIATION
