The stress of forage season is officially underway for farmers across the country. With alfalfa being one of the most important forage crops on the farm and feed prices on the rise, it’s ...

The two perennial cereal grains, rye and wheatgrass, and three legumes, alfalfa, white clover and a species called sainfoin—all commonly grown as single crops in Alberta—were planted at the U ...

The four-year study — which included mild and very cold winters — showed that in mild winters, adding alfalfa hay bales or ...

Wheat originated in Asia. Although it is mostly used as a grain crop, it can be used as an annual forage crop. Wheat has good winter hardiness and can burn up with excess heat. It can tolerate a wide ...

Rye comes from Europe and is the most winter hardy of all the small grains. It is often grown as a winter cover crop. It is adapted to a wide range of soils, but requires moderate fertility and ...

Corn for silage production is 6.15 million tons, down 30% from 2023. Yield of 15.0 tons per acre is down 2.0 tons from last year. Farmers harvested 410,000 acres, down 21% from 2023. Total acreage ...