Summer seeding alfalfa and alfalfa-grass mixtures can be a good way to establish new fields so that full season yields can be harvested...

Alfalfa weevil can often be an issue in Ontario, particularly in south-western parts of the province. While outbreaks tend to be...

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...

The first frosts in the fall present a potential risk from prussic acid (hydrocyanic acid) poisoning with sorghum, sorghum-sudan and...

With reduced forage yields and inventories as a result of this year’s drought, many farmers will cut alfalfa this fall because they need...

Winter triticale and fall rye can provide great opportunities for “double crop” forage options when seeded after late-summer or...

There have been some reports of true armyworm (also known as common armyworm) damage in forage stands occurring in Ontario this summer....

With low first- and second-cut yields in many parts of Ontario due to dry weather, there is much interest in following winter wheat and...

Summer seeding annual forages can be a useful low-cost option for producing extra feed, either as an emergency forage or a regular...

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

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

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

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

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