First-cut quality this spring was excellent, but yields were often below average and forage inventories remain tight for many farmers. Dr...

Boron deficiency in alfalfa is characterized by a yellowing or reddening of the upper leaves of the plant, and is sometimes referred to a...

Potato leafhopper (PLH) is the most damaging alfalfa insect pest in Ontario. While the damage created is not as dramatic as an alfalfa we...

A common question this time of year is “when is the best time to cut first-cut dairy haylage?” High quality, highly digestible forage is ...

Alfalfa frost damage can sometimes occur in the spring after growth has started, resulting in damaged growing points. Some wilting can be...

Options Discussed · Seed New Alfalfa Stands In the Rotation · Cereals & Cereal-Pea Mixtures · Early Stand Repair By No-tilling Evolution...

Frost seeding by broadcasting forage seed on frozen ground is a simple, low cost method of improving the yield and quality of older, thin...

Serious About Sod - Spring 2019 1. The Effect of Water pH, Hardness and Purity on Pesticide Performance. 2. Improving Root Health in Sod ...

Serious About Sod - Fall 2019 1. The Advantages of a Late Fall Nitrogen Application on Nursery Sod. 2. In 2019, Why was Lifting and Issue...

With higher land costs, tighter forage inventories and stronger hay prices, increasing yield is becoming key to reducing our cost of prod...

Frost heaving can significantly damage alfalfa plants, leaving stands with much less yield potential. Plants may initially appear undamag...

Options Discussed Seed A New Alfalfa Stand In the Rotation Cereals & Cereal-Pea Mixtures Early Stand Repair By No-tilling Evolution Itali...

There are increasingly significant yield responses in Ontario when applying sulphur (S) to alfalfa and alfalfa-grass mixtures. Forage gra...

Frost seeding red clover into winter wheat as a cover crop has proven itself to have many agronomic benefits, including improving providi...

Alfalfa winterkill and severe winter injury are always a potential concern, resulting in insufficient forage inventories and forage quali...

A successful forage establishment is a uniform, weed free stand that will grow quickly and vigorously to provide high yields during that ...

Suitable grass species and varieties can offer significant advantages when included in alfalfa-grass mixtures for dairy cows and milking ...

It’s springtime and we are anxious to get on the land and get our new forage seedings in the ground. There are a few common mistakes made...