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ADOPT FINAL REPORT - Project #20110363
Project Identification
1. Project Title: Demonstration of Perennial Forage Crops
2. Project Number: 20110363
3. Producer Group Sponsoring the Project: Saskatchewan Forage Council (SFC)
4. Project Location(s):
Northeast Agriculture Research Foundation, Melfort
Craik Ecocentre, Craik
East Central Research Farm, Yorkton
Conservation Learning Centre, Prince Albert
5. Project start and end dates:
May 2012 – December 15, 2013
6. Project contact person & contact details:
Leanne Thompson – Saskatchewan Forage Council
PO Box 87, Ceylon, SK S0C 0T0
p. 306.966.2666 e. office@saskforage.ca
Objectives and Rationale
7. Project Objectives
When making management decisions on their farms, forage and livestock producers have access to a number of forage species including both old and new forage varieties. Recognizing the importance of appropriate forage species and variety selection, there are two main objectives to this project:
1) To provide a side-by-side demonstration of new and unique forage varieties in comparison to
those more commonly used.
2) To demonstrate any differences in establishment, growth habit, maturity and yield of different
perennial forages, including both grass and legume species, at sites throughout the province.
8. Project Rationale
Livestock and forage producers need forage species and varieties that will establish easily, provide
abundant yield and persist under varying management systems. Each year forage specialists across the
province respond to many producer inquiries on what species and varieties of perennial forages are best
suited to their region. Many of the new forage varieties are developed outside of the Western Canadian
Prairies and are not suited to all regions of the province. As establishment success, yield and persistence
will vary with moisture conditions and soil types, it is beneficial to have side-by-side comparisons of
perennial forages at the local level.
Methodology and Results
9. Methodology:
Three of the four sites were seeded in 2012; however the Prince Albert site that had been seeded was
lost due to flooding/excess moisture and the resulting extreme weed pressure that followed. The
Prince Albert and Yorkton sites were seeded in 2013.
Sites were comprised of 45-50 plots with a minimum 80 ft2 (7.4 m2) area per plot. Each plot
demonstrates a variety of grass or legume species for comparison. Species and variety selection and
success at each site are listed in detail in the plot maps (Appendix C) and establishment data (Appendix
D).
Sites were tilled prior to seeding and/or sprayed with glyphosate to provide weed control and prepare
the soil. Seeding and assessment dates are listed in the table below. Establishment success was
assessed at each site through visual determination of species and seedling counts done in at least one
randomly placed quadrat per variety. Forage production was also assessed (quadrats clipped, weighed
and dried to determine yield). Seeding rates for each species and variety are included in Appendix C. All
legume seed was inoculated with the exception of clover species, for which no inoculant was available.
ADOPT Demonstration of Perennial Forage Crops Site Activity
Site Location
Seeding Date Seedling Evaluation Date
Melfort
June 5, 2012 September 13, 2012
Craik
July 9, 2012 July 5, 2013
Yorkton
June 2, 2013 August 14, 2013
Prince Albert
June 7, 2012 July 20, 2013 August 8, 2013
Sites that were not seeded or could not be assessed in 2012 were evaluated and observed in 2013 for
establishment success and yield. It is intended that these forage plots will remain as demonstrations in
2014 so that further data may be gathered from these sites in the years to come. In addition, these
demonstration plots will remain as a showcase for producers selecting forages for their own farms.
10. Final Results
Melfort, SK-Northeast Agriculture Research Foundation (NARF)
At the Melfort site, seeding was completed on June 2, 2012 and seedling evaluations were completed on
September 13, 2012. The plot plan for this site can be found in Appendix C and the seedling counts and
establishment observations are listed in Appendix D. The Melfort site is located in the black soil zone
and the soil at this site is silty clay loam. Perennial forages were sown in 12” (30.5 cm) row spacing on
wheat stubble with significant trash, which was tilled one day prior to seeding. There was competition
from volunteer canola at the site, and the supervisor indicated that this weed competition in addition to
unpacked soil and deep seed placement in some portions of the plot may have led decreased
establishment success for some species. The volunteer canola was mowed three times during the
growing season (in 2012) at a height above the establishing forages to open the canopy and to aid in
identifying forages at assessment. Seedling counts were based on number of plants per foot (30.5 cm)
of row. Yield measurement was not conducted in 2012 due to difficulty with weed management and
time constraints. Based on the assessment results from September 13, 2012, the most successful
forages to establish were grasses, and specifically all brome species, fescue species, intermediate and
pubescent wheatgrasses, Dahurian wildrye, timothy and both varieties of Orchardgrass. All legume
species established poorly (less than five plants per foot), and the remaining grass species were fair to
poor in terms of establishment. There appeared to be little difference in varieties within each species of
grass or legume. One exception to this was crested wheatgrass, in which the Fairway variety displayed
fair establishment (greater than 10 plants per foot); Kirk displayed poor establishment (less than 5
plants per foot) and establishment was very poor for Goliath (less than 2 plants per foot).
As indicated in the establishment data in Appendix D, some forage species and varieties established
poorly in 2012 and all plots were re-seeded on May 23, 2013. In 2013 the forage seed was sown into
well-packed soil with less trash in order to provide a more consistent seedbed. The Saskatchewan
Ministry of Agriculture site supervisor indicated that all forages established successfully in 2013 and that
there were over 15 plants per foot of row for every species and variety.
In 2014, the plots at Melfort will continue to display signage denoting species and variety. Producers
will have the option to make arrangements with farm staff to view the plots and they will be included in
future field days held at NARF.
Craik, SK – Craik Ecocentre
The Craik site is located in the dark brown soil zone. The site was sprayed with 1L of glyphosate using a
quad mounted boomless sprayer with a single nozzle. A local producer tilled the site and seeding was
performed by the Viterra research farm staff on July 9, 2012. Plot layout is displayed in Appendix C and
establishment and yield results are located in Appendix D.
Plots were assessed by recording seedling counts per 1 meter of row on July 5, 2013 and through
clipping quarter meter quadrats to determine yield on September 6, 2013. Clipped plants were weighed
wet and subsequently oven dried and weighed for dry weight measurements. Both wet weight yield
and dry weight yield are reported in Appendix D, as an average of two quadrats per forage variety.
Smooth brome established most successfully based on plant counts at Craik. AC Rocket smooth brome
averaged 26 plants per meter of row (plants/m) and Carlton smooth brome averaged 23 plants/m. All
meadow brome varieties were also notable for establishment success, with 14-20 plants/m on average.
Fairway crested wheatgrass also performed well above the average of the other grasses in terms of
establishment, with 14 plants/m on average. Establishment for other grasses was fair and tended to
range from 3-7 plants/m, with the exception of meadow foxtail, creeping foxtail and sheep fescue,
which performed poorly. Most legumes established fairly well at Craik, and all alfalfa was rated as
having good establishment with 5-9 plants/m on average. Although Rugged alfalfa did not have as many
plants per meter of row as some other varieties, the site supervisor noted that the Rugged alfalfa
seedlings appeared to be very healthy and had the thickest canopy cover of all the alfalfa species. Both
varieties of cicer milkvetch established sporadically, however AC Veldt out-performed Oxley II. Sainfoin
established well, while bird’s foot trefoil, Belle double cut red clover and White Dutch clover established
poorly. Alsike clover was variable but promising in some parts of the plot.
Clippings for yield measurement were taken on September 6, 2013; two months after plant counts were
recorded. The site supervisor noted in September that alfalfa had fewer plants at this date than at the
earlier assessment date. It appeared that some plants had established and then died. In spite of this,
based on average dry weights the highest yielding forage was alfalfa, with AC Dalton producing 6552
lbs./ac, Equinox producing 6295 lbs./ac, and AC Yellowhead at 5985 lbs./ac. The lowest-yielding alfalfa
was Stealth, which averaged 3510 lbs. /ac and still out-produced all the grass species and most legumes.
The only other forage to produce over 4000 lbs. /ac of dry weight was AC Veldt cicer milkvetch, which
averaged 4520 lbs. /ac on average at Craik. Although Sainfoin established well initially, yields were not
as high as anticipated and the site supervisor observed signs of foraging by deer. The supervisor noted
that only some regrowth remained after deer had eaten the majority of the Sainfoin plants. The highest-
yielding grass was Dahurian wildrye, which produced 2744 lbs. /ac despite establishment of only 5.5
plants/meter. Pubescent wheatgrass yielded 2578 lbs. /ac and AC Knowles hybrid brome was the third
highest-yielding grass at 2363 lbs. /ac.
Yorkton, SK- East Central Research Farm
The Yorkton site is located in the black soil zone. The site consists of 50 plots each seeded to 30 foot
rows using a cone seeder with four runs spaced 12 inches apart. Tillage was used on the site in the
spring of 2013 to prepare the seedbed and control weeds, with seeding occurring on June 2, 2013.
Weeds were controlled through hand rouging throughout the summer. On August 14, 2013 plants were
clipped and weighed to measure yield (metric tonnes) per acre. Weights reported are wet weights as no
facility was available to oven dry the forages. Establishment success was also reported at this time
based on visual assessment of the plots and a rating of “poor”, “fair”, “good” or “excellent” was
assigned to the forages. Appendix D contains establishment and yield data for this site. Photos were
taken of each plot and sample photos are included in Appendix A.
Legumes, particularly alfalfa produced the highest yields at the Yorkton site. Seedling establishment
was also rated good to excellent for all alfalfa varieties. Wildcat double-cut red clover was the highest
yielding legume variety, producing over 32,000 lbs. /ac. Alfalfa production ranged from a low of 10,138
lbs. /ac for AC Yellowhead to a high of 27,330 lbs. /ac for Halo saline tolerant alfalfa and 27,109 lbs. /ac
for PS3006 multi-foliate alfalfa. Sainfoin and cicer milkvetch produced the lowest legume yields. Both
varieties of cicer milkvetch were rated as having fair establishment, while sainfoin’s establishment was
good.
Dahurian wildrye was the highest yielding grass (11,461 lbs. /ac) at the Yorkton site and established well.
Other notable varieties were AC Success hybrid brome (11,240 lbs. /ac), Venture reed Canarygrass
(11,240 lbs. /ac) and AC Kootenay Orchardgrass (11,020 lbs. /ac). Sheep fescue (440 lbs. /ac), Altai
wildrye (220 lbs. /ac), Troy Kentucky bluegrass (220 lbs. /ac) and Garrison creeping foxtail (1542 lbs. /ac)
all displayed poor establishment and low yields.
Prince Albert, SK – Conservation Learning Centre
The plots in Prince Albert are located in the black soil zone and measure 4’ by 20’. Forages were initially
sown on June 7, 2012. The plots were tilled prior to seeding and fertilizer was applied at a rate 40 lbs.
based on soil sampling results. Heavy rain and hail combined with flooding at the site resulted in very
little forage growth and a need to work up the plots and move them to higher ground in 2013. Re-
seeding was completed on June 15, 2013 at a new location within the Conservation Learning Centre.
Weed competition presented a challenge at the Prince Albert site and made seedling assessment and
yield measurement difficult. Prior to the field day in August, a portion of each plot was hand-weeded in
order to allow for visual observation of the forages. Photos were taken of each grass and legume
species in the weeded area and establishment success was compared based on these observations.
Plant counts and yield assessments were not performed; however a rating of “fair”, “poor”, “good” or
“excellent” has been assigned to each species based on seedling establishment and density of seedlings
within the plots. The results of this assessment are included in Appendix D. There are no results for
bird’s-foot trefoil or 4010 BR (branched root) alfalfa as there was not sufficient seed to re-seed these
plots after they were flooded out in 2012.
Establishment was variable at the Prince Albert site. Many of the wheatgrass species performed well
including Fairway crested wheatgrass, intermediate wheatgrass, pubescent wheatgrass and northern
wheatgrass. Creeping red fescue, tall fescue, AC Armada and MBA meadow brome, and AC Success
hybrid brome also established well in 2013. Alsike clover was the most successful legume and displayed
excellent establishment (see photo, Appendix A). Both the Belle and Wildcat varieties of double-cut red
clover also performed well. Variable establishment success was also evident between alfalfa varieties,
with no variety receiving an excellent rating, only one variety a good rating - Spredor 4 creeping alfalfa
and many varieties rated “poor” or “fair”.
Multi-Site Discussion
With 50 forage species included in this demonstration and many different factors affecting
establishment success, there is considerable variation in results among the four sites. There are
however some trends that are consistent among all four sites, and these are worth noting. Both
meadow brome and smooth brome consistently established well in the first and (where applicable)
second year after seeding. At the Melfort site all brome species and varieties were rated as showing
“good” establishment at over 10 plants per foot (roughly equivalent to 33 plants per meter). Meadow
brome and smooth brome performed very well at Craik (12-30 plants per meter), while hybrid brome
varieties did not establish as well. AC Admiral meadow brome and AC Rocket smooth brome stood out
at the Craik site. All meadow brome and smooth brome varieties were rated as “good” to “excellent” in
terms of establishment at Yorkton, while hybrid brome was rated “fair” to “good”. In terms of yield, AC
Success hybrid brome and MBA meadow brome were the highest rated at Yorkton. All brome varieties
were “fair” to “good” at Prince Albert, with no one species appearing superior to any other.
One species which established very well at all sites was Dahurian Wildrye. Establishment for this species
was rated as “good” to “excellent” at every site and yields were high. As Dahurian Wildrye is known to
be a relatively short-lived perennial forage, it will be interesting to observe the success of this species as
the plots are observed in the future. In contrast, Russian wildrye was not consistently successful at all
sites and establishment for Altai wildrye was consistently poor at all sites.
Alfalfa tended to establish quite well at most sites and produced the highest yields of all forages
measured. Neither yield nor establishment was consistently superior for any particular variety of alfalfa.
For example, Equinox and AC Dalton tap root alfalfas displayed the highest yields at Craik, while the
multifoliate variety PS3006 and the saline-tolerant variety Halo were the highest yielding alfalfas at the
Yorkton site. Observations noted at the Prince Albert site were that Rugged salt-tolerant alfalfa
produced the largest alfalfa plants and Spredor 4 established the most consistently, indicating that these
two varieties would likely produce the highest yields.
AC Goliath crested wheatgrass, creeping foxtail, meadow foxtail, sheep fescue and Kentucky bluegrass
consistently performed poorly and displayed poor or spotty establishment during this demonstration.
As these species are monitored in upcoming years the trends noted in the first one or two years for this
demonstration may alter as these perennial species have more time to establish.
Weed competition and inadequately prepared seedbed are two issues experienced at demonstration
sites and are common issues for producers attempting to establish perennial forages. Weed
competition had a detrimental effect on seedling establishment at many sites and the importance of
controlling weeds prior to seeding was evident. Both the Melfort and Craik site supervisors noted that
initial difficulties with establishment of some forage species may have been related to improper
preparation of the seedbed, which decreased seed-soil contact and may have resulted in improper
seeding depth. At the Craik site the soil was in large clumps and this may have led to inconsistent
emergence. At the Melfort site, establishment improved in the second year when the soil was well-
packed and there was less trash from the previous year’s cereal crop. At the Prince Albert site heavy
rains and flooding were another issue that impacted forage establishment. Forage species selection for
flood-tolerant species is an important management consideration for producers wishing to establish
forages on land that is exposed to seasonal flooding or a high water table.
Extension/Promotion Activities:
The following extension activities were completed to communicate results and raise awareness of this
demonstration:
Signs placed at each of the site
A field day was held at the Yorkton site on July 24, 2013 with over 30 producers in
attendance.
A Forage Field Day was held at the Conservation Learning Centre in Prince Albert on
August 13, 2013 with 15 producers in attendance.
The forage plots at the Melfort site were viewed during the AAFC and NARF Crops Field
Day, although not officially on the agenda. Over 150 people attended this field day.
A presentation was done by Saskatchewan Forage Council staff at the Forage Field Day
at the Irrigation Diversification Centre in Outlook on August 28, 2013. This site
conducted a duplicate forage demonstration but was performed under irrigation.
Approximately 40 people were in attendance.
Stewart Brandt of the Northeast Agricultural Research Foundation discussed this project
at the Forage Seed Development Commission meeting in Nipawin on December 5, 2012
as well as at Cornerstone Credit Union meetings in January and February, 2013 in
Wynyard, Yorkton and Tisdale.
Information regarding this project has been included on the Saskatchewan Forage
Council website (average hits of 1500+ per month) and the final report will be posted
on the website.
An article has been prepared on this project and will be included in the December issue
of the SK Forage Council’s eNews (distributed to over 400 contacts with unlimited
forwards).
A web video focused on the bromegrass varieties and species from this project has been
produced and posted on YouTube and the link will be included on the Saskatchewan
Forage Council website to highlight this ADOPT project. A cicer milkvetch video will also
be produced and will reference this project.
11. Conclusions and Recommendations
This project successfully displayed side-by-side demonstrations of 50 different perennial forage species
at four locations throughout Saskatchewan. Planting these forage species at research farms and
displaying both novel and more established varieties, allowed producers to view and compare
species/varieties they may be considering seeding on their own operations. The field days and
communications produced through this demonstration also provide a starting point for discussing both
the adaptations and limitations of the forage species on display.
Some trends were noted at all sites with respect to establishment success, however the location of the
sites throughout Saskatchewan is a useful reference for producers wishing to determine which forage
species may be more likely to succeed in their own region. Both smooth brome and meadow brome
established reliably at sites throughout the province, demonstrating one reason for the popularity of
this forage grass. Alfalfa also performed well in most locations and displayed higher yields than other
forage species, although there was no one variety that stood out across all locations. As alfalfa is a
valuable forage crop, many varieties have been developed for specific uses (ex. for grazing or hay, or
multi-purpose) and environmental adaptations (ex. saline areas, wet areas, cold tolerance, etc…). This
demonstration included 11 different alfalfa varieties including those intended for grazing, hay, or both
and varieties with adaptation to saline areas and winter survival. Producers looking to seed alfalfa
should first consider the end use and field conditions when choosing a variety but may also look at this
demo to see which varieties established well in their region.
Dahurian wildrye established successfully and produced high yields, while Russian wildrye was less
successful and Altai wildrye performed poorly. Other grasses were not as consistent, with many
establishing well at some sites and poorly at others. For example, green needle grass established well at
both Prince Albert and Yorkton and produced average yields, while at Craik it established poorly and
produced low yields relative to other grasses. AC Goliath crested wheatgrass, creeping foxtail, meadow
foxtail, sheep fescue and Kentucky bluegrass consistently performed poorly and displayed poor or spotty
establishment across all sites during this demonstration. The long-term success of these perennial
grasses will require monitoring over subsequent years and will be influenced by the longevity of each
species. As an example, Dahurian wildrye is known to be a very short-lived perennial with a lifespan of
two to five years in Saskatchewan while Kentucky bluegrass is known to be a long-lived perennial. It will
be important to monitor these demonstration plots over time to see if these trends are displayed.
The non-bloating legumes and clover showed variability in establishment success. Clover tended to
establish well and double cut red clover produced high yields at both the Craik and Yorkton sites. White
Dutch clover was the exception and did not establish reliably. The non-bloating legumes (sainfoin, bird’s
foot trefoil and cicer milkvetch) showed no particular trend across all sites. Cicer milkvetch displayed
fair to poor establishment at Prince Albert and Yorkton however both varieties established well at Craik
where AC Veldt cicer milkvetch was the highest yielding non-bloating legume with yields comparable to
some varieties of alfalfa. Cicer milkvetch is often slow to establish and its seeds may remain viable in
the soil for a number of years. Further monitoring of these sites will be required to determine the
ultimate success of cicer milkvetch establishment. Bird’s foot trefoil displayed excellent establishment
and had the highest yield of the non-bloating legumes at the Yorkton site, while sainfoin did not excel at
any site. It is worth noting that sainfoin was the second highest-yielding legume (only Belle double cut
red clover out-yielded sainfoin) at a duplicate demonstration project under irrigation at the Canada-
Saskatchewan Irrigation Diversification Centre in Outlook, SK (Sarah Sommerfeld, Saskatchewan Ministry
of Agriculture, personal communication, October 2013).
While some forage species established consistently well at all sites, it is evident that there is significant
variability in performance throughout the different locations in the province. Forage species are
selected based on both the intended use as well as specific adaptations of the plant. The volume of
information and the wide variety of forages available can make forage selection an overwhelming
process. These demonstration sites will provide an opportunity for producers to view the relative
success of both legume and grass species in their own regions, and will assist in selection of forages for
their own operations. Field days, a web video and information on the Saskatchewan Forage Council
website have allowed for sharing of the project results. The demonstration sites at the four research
farms will remain in place in 2014 and will provide more opportunities for producers to view and
evaluate the success of these forages.
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Supporting Information
12. Acknowledgements
The Ministry’s support for this project was acknowledged on signage displayed at each site and in all
communication/extension materials.
Industry/co-operator support has also been noted in all project signage and in all
communication/extension materials.
Industry support-BrettYoung™; Northstar Seed Ltd.; Pickseed®; SeCan and Viterra™ donated the seed
used in this project.
In-kind support was provided by Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Regional Forage Specialists to
oversee these demonstration sites.
Co-operating sites include the following research farms: Northeast Agriculture Research Foundation
(Melfort); Craik Ecocentre (Craik); East Central Research Farm (Yorkton) and Conservation Learning
Centre (Prince Albert).
13. Appendices
Appendix A – Site Photos
Appendix B – Project Extension Activities
Appendix C – Plot diagrams
Appendix D – Establishment and yield data
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Abstract
14. Abstract
The ADOPT program provided funding to the Saskatchewan Forage Council and partners to demonstrate
50 perennial forage varieties at four locations in Saskatchewan. Side-by-side plots including both
grasses and legumes were planted at research farms near Melfort, Craik, Yorkton and Prince Albert in
2012 and 2013 to demonstrate differences in establishment, growth habit, maturity and yield of both
new or unique forages and those more commonly used. Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Forage
Specialists collaborated on this project to oversee site activities and evaluate success of the forages.
Some forages such as smooth brome and meadow brome consistently performed well at all sites, while
a small number of forages performed poorly at all sites. The majority of the forages displayed variable
performance across the four sites. These forage plots will be a useful reference for producers selecting
forages to suit specific locations and conditions. Communication of results was carried out through field
days at the research farms and a web video which highlights the project and specific forage species
included in the demonstration. The video and full report are posted on the Saskatchewan Forage Council
website. All sites intend to maintain the forage demonstration plots in 2014 to allow for continued
further information viewing by producers and to allow further monitoring of the success of these
forages beyond the year of establishment.
Finances
15. Expenditure Statement
Year 1 ($) Year 2 ($) Total ($) Total Budgeted($)
Salaries and Benefits
Students 4,630.00 4,630.00 4,800
Postdoctoral / Research Associates
Technical / Professional Assistants
Consultant Fees & Contractual Services
1,400.00 1,400.00 1,400
Rental Costs
Rentals 1,278.45 1,278.45 1,100
Materials / Supplies 675.66 675.66 800
Project Travel
Field Work
Collaborations/consultations 594.51 594.51 800
Other
Field Day 263.67 263.67 800
Administration 492.00 492.00 535
Miscellaneous 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000
Total 10,334.29 10,334.29 11,235.00
Salaries – Students/research technicians to assist in establishment, plot maintenance and harvest Contractual services – SFC project coordinator to coordinate project activities, tabulate data, and analyze and write report
Equipment rental – Seeding equipment, forage harvesting equipment Materials/Supplies – Herbicide and pre-seed weed control, fertilizer, innoculant, sample collections supplies (clippers, bags etc) Project travel – Travel for project coordinator to do on-site consultations, attend field days & present project results Field Day – speaker expenses
Administration – 5% of direct costs Miscelleaneous – SFC project coordinator to develop and distribute extension material, web-based videos, communication articles and website updates, video creation and editing costs
Appendix A- Site Photos
Melfort, SK Northeast Agriculture Research Foundation
Overview of grass (top) and legume (bottom) plots at the Melfort demonstration on October 18, 2013. Establishment was consistent and all grasses and legumes established well when the site was reseeded in 2013.
Craik, SK Ecocentre
All alfalfa varieties established well at Craik. Alfalfa seedling counts
averaged just over 6 plants per meter of row. Pictured at left is an overview
of the Craik alfalfa plots on July 5, 2013
Establishment of grasses was not as consistent as alfalfa establishment at Craik. Pictured at left is the western wheatgrass plot on July 5, 2013. This species averaged 2.5 plants per meter of row assessed.
Significant weed competition and inadequate seedbed preparation are
two factors that contributed to inconsistent establishment at Craik. The photo at left (August 17, 2012) shows the weed competition in the plots one month after the forages
were sown.
Yorkton, SK- East Central Research Farm
Dahurian wildrye and Hybrid Brome (AC Success) established very well and produced the highest fresh weight grass yields at 11,461 and 11,240 wet lbs. /ac, respectively. The
Multifoliate alfalfa variety PS3006 was the highest yielding alfalfa at 27,109 wet lbs. /ac and bird’s foot trefoil out-performed the other non-bloating legumes, displaying excellent
establishment and 12,342 wet lbs. /ac yield. Photos taken July 24, 2013.
Prince Albert, SK – Conservation Learning Centre
Creeping red fescue (above, left) and tall fescue (above, right) established well at the Prince Albert site, as did many wheatgrass species. Photos taken July 20, 2013.
Alsike clover (above, left) showed the most successful establishment among the legumes at the Prince Albert demonstration. White Dutch clover (above, right)
established poorly. Photos taken August 8, 2013.
Appendix B – Project Extension Activities
Field day announcement-Duplicate site at Outlook, August 28, 2013
Field day announcement-Conservation Learning Centre, Prince Albert August 13, 2013
Field day in Yorkton, July 24, 2013
Over 30 producers attended the field day at the East Central Research Farm in Yorkton on July 24, 2013 where staff from the Research Farm, producers, industry
representatives and a Saskatchewan Forage Council project coordinator viewed the plots and discussed the adaptation of the forage species and varieties
demonstrated.
Field day agenda - Melfort, July 24, 2013
AAFC and NARF Crops Field Day AGENDA
July 24, 2013
8:00 to 9:00 AM Registration, Poster Viewing with coffee, juice and pastries.
9:00 to 12:00 AM Morning Field Tours
Effect of Growth Regulators in Reducing Crop Height and Lodging in Wheat and Barley. Stewart Brandt
Fertilizer N and Fungicide Requirements of Canaryseed. Kim Stonehouse
Canola Breeding Program at AAFC Saskatoon. Murray Lewis
Fungicides and Resistant Cultivars for Sclerotinia Management in Canola. Randy Kutcher and, Gary Peng
Fungicide Timing for Leaf Disease and Fusarium Head Blight Control in Wheat. Randy Kutcher
Canola Insect Pests (Flea Beetle, Swede Midge, Root maggot). Julie Soroka
Winter Wheat Production Practices Demonstration. Stewart Brandt
12:00 AM to 1:30 PM Lunch and Noon Program
Some Things You Might Want to Know about Copper and Boron fertility and Fertilizers. S.S.Malhi
Q and A session (This will be an open session where we will attempt to address questions related to all
aspects of crop production, not just those related to items on the field day agenda).
1:30 to 3:30 Afternoon Field Tours
Cereal Insect Pests (Wheat Midge, cutworms etc). Julie Soroka
Wheat Midge Resistant Wheat Cultivars. Cecil Vera
Shatter Resistant Varieties and Straight Cutting Canola. Stewart Brandt
Influence of Wheat Seed Rates on Crop Uniformity and Yield. Kim Stonehouse
Improving Weed Control Options for Forage Seed Growers. Al Foster
Herbicide Treatments to Enhance Cleavers Control. Ken Sapsford
Appendix C- Plot Diagrams
Seeding Rates
Species Variety Seeding Rate (lb/ac) Species Variety
Seeding Rate (lb/ac)
Meadow Brome AC Armada 9 Reed Canarygrass Venture 5
Meadow Brome AC Admiral 9 Green Needle Grass common 7
Meadow Brome MBA 9 Kentucky Bluegrass Troy 5
Hybrid Brome AC Knowles 8 Orchardgrass AC Kootenay 7
Hybrid Brome AC Success 8 Orchardgrass AC Killarney 5
Hybrid Brome Bigfoot 8 Alfalfa (Tap root) AC Grazeland 7
Smooth Brome Carlton 7 Alfalfa (Tap root) AC Dalton 7
Smooth Brome AC Rocket 7 Alfalfa (Tap root) Stealth 7
Creeping Red Fescue Boreal 6 Alfalfa (Tap root) Equinox 7
Sheep fescue common 5 Alfalfa (Hybrid) HB 2410 7
Tall fescue Courtenay 5 Alfalfa (Creeping) Spredor 4 7
Crested Wheatgrass Fairway 5 Alfalfa (Branched Root) 4010 BR 7
Crested Wheatgrass Kirk 6 Alfalfa (Multifoliate) PS3006 7
Crested Wheatgrass AC Goliath 6 Alfalfa (Saline tolerant) Rugged 7
Intermediate Wheatgrass Chief 9 Alfalfa (Saline tolerant) Halo 7
Pubescent Wheatgrass Greenleaf 8 Alfalfa (Yellow-flowered) AC Yellowhead 7
Slender Wheatgrass common 6 Cicer Milkvetch Oxley II 9
Northern Wheatgrass common 6 Cicer Milkvetch AC Veldt 9
Western Wheatgrass common 7 Bird's-Foot Trefoil Leo 6
Russian Wildrye Swift 6 Sainfoin common 20
Altai Wildrye common 10 Single Cut Red Clover Altaswede 6
Dahurian wildrye common 9 Double Cut Red Clover Belle 6
Timothy AC Pratt 5 Double Cut Red Clover Wildcat 6
Meadow Foxtail common 5 Alsike Clover common 5
Creeping Foxtail Garrison 5 Dutch White Clover common 5
Melfort Site Plot Plan
SOUTH
Plot # Species Variety
1 Meadow Brome AC Armada
2 Meadow Brome AC Admiral
3 Meadow Brome MBA
4 Hybrid Brome AC Knowles
5 Hybrid Brome AC Success
6 Hybrid Brome Bigfoot
7 Smooth Brome Carlton
8 Smooth Brome AC Rocket
9 Creeping Red Fescue Boreal
10 Sheep fescue common
11 Tall fescue Courtenay
12 Crested Wheatgrass Fairway
13 Crested Wheatgrass Kirk
14 Crested Wheatgrass AC Goliath
15 Intermediate Wheatgrass Chief
16 Pubescent Wheatgrass Greenleaf
17 Slender Wheatgrass common
18 Northern Wheatgrass common
19 Western Wheatgrass common
20 Russian Wildrye Swift
21 Altai Wildrye common
22 Dahurian wildrye common
23 Timothy AC Pratt
24 Meadow Foxtail common
25 Creeping Foxtail Garrison
26 Reed Canarygrass Venture
27 Green Needle Grass common
28 Kentucky Bluegrass Troy
29 Orchardgrass AC Kootenay
30 Orchardgrass AC Killarney
31 Alfalfa (Tap) AC Grazeland Br
32 Alfalfa (Tap) AC Dalton
33 Alfalfa (Tap) Stealth
34 Alfalfa (Tap) Equinox
35 Alfalfa (Hybrid) HB 2410
36 Alfalfa (Creeping) Spreader 4
37 Alfalfa (Branched Root) 4010 BR
38 Alfalfa (Multifoliate) PS3006
39 Alfalfa (Saline Tolerant) Rugged
40 Alfalfa (Saline Tolerant) Halo
41 Aflalfa (Yellow-flowered) AC Yellowhead
42 Cicer Milk Vetch Oxley II
43 Cicer Milk Vetch AC Veldt
44 Birds Foot Trefoil Leo
45 Sainfoin common
46 Single Cut Red Clover Altaswede
47 Double Cut Red Clover Belle
48 Double Cut Red Clover Wildcat
49 Alsike Clover common
50 White Dutch clover common
NORTH
Craik Site Plot Plan
2012 ADOPT Perennial Forage Crop Demonstration Plots – Craik Site
5m 8m 5m
45 White Dutch Clover (Common #1)
44 Alsike Clover (Common #1)
43 Double Cut Red Clover (Belle)
42 Sainfoin (Common #1)
41 Birdsfoot Trefoil (Leo)
40 Cicer Milkvetch (AC Veldt)
39 Cicer Milkvetch (Oxley II)
38 Alfalfa (Yellow Blossomed) AC Yellowhead
37 Alfalfa (Tap root) AC Grazeland BR
36 Alfalfa (Tap root) AC Dalton
35 Alfalfa (Tap root) Stealth
34 Alfalfa (Tap root) Equinox
33 Alfalfa (Creeping root) Spreader 4
32 Alfalfa (Branched root) 4010 BR
31 Alfalfa (Multifoliate) PS3006
30 Alfalfa (Hybrid) HB 2410
29 Alfalfa (saline tolerant) Halo
28 Alfalfa (saline tolerant) Rugged
27 Crested Wheatgrass (Diploid Fairway)
26 Crested Wheatgrass (Tetraploid Kirk)
25 Crested Wheatgrass (Tetraploid AC Goliath)
24 Creeping Foxtail (Garrison)
23 Meadow Foxtail (Common #1)
22 Smooth Bromegrass (Carlton)
21 Smooth Bromegrass (AC Rocket
Meadow Brome for alley ways
N
20 Meadow Bromegrass (AC Armada)
19 Meadow Bromegrass (AC Admiral)
18 Meadow Bromegrass (MBA)
17 Hybrid Bromegrass (AC Knowles)
16 Hybrid Bromegrass (AC Success)
15 Hybrid Bromegrass (Bigfoot)
14 Russian Wildrye (Swift)
13 Timothy (AC Pratt)
12 Orchardgrass (AC Killarney)
11 Dahurian Wildrye (Common #1)
10 Altai Wildrye (Common #1)
9 Sheep Fescue (Common #1)
8 Creeping Red Fescue (Boreal)
7 Tall Fescue (Courtenay)
6 Green Needle Grass (Common #1)
5 Slender Wheatgrass (Common #1)
4 Intermediate Wheatgrass (Chief)
3 Pubescent Wheatgrass (Greenleaf)
2 Western Wheatgrass (Common #1)
1 Northern Wheatgrass (Common #1)
Yorkton Site Plot Plan
EAST
Plot # Grass Species Variety
1 Meadow Brome AC Armada
2 Meadow Brome AC Admiral
3 Meadow Brome MBA
4 Hybrid Brome AC Knowles
5 Hybrid Brome AC Success
6 Hybrid Brome Bigfoot
7 Smooth Brome Carlton
8 Smooth Brome AC Rocket
9 Creeping Red Fescue Boreal
10 Sheep fescue common
11 Tall fescue Courtenay
12 Crested Wheatgrass Fariway 13 Crested Wheatgrass Kirk
14 Crested Wheatgrass AC Goliath
15 Intermediate Wheatgrass Chief
16 Pubescent Wheatgrass Greenleaf
17 Slender Wheatgrass common
18 Northern Wheatgrass common
19 Western Wheatgrass common
SOUTH NORTH
20 Russian Wildrye Swift
21 Altai Wildrye common
22 Dahurian wildrye common
23 Timothy AC Pratt
24 Meadow Foxtail common
25 Creeping Foxtail Garrison
26 Reed Canarygrass Venture
27 Green Needle Grass common
28 Kentucky Bluegrass Troy
29 Orchardgrass AC Kootenay
30 Orchardgrass AC Killarney
31 Alfalfa (Tap) AC Grazeland Br
32 Alfalfa (Tap) AC Dalton
33 Alfalfa (Tap) Stealth
34 Alfalfa (Tap) Equinox
35 Alfalfa (Hybrid) HB 2410
36 Alfalfa (Creeping) Spreader 4
37 Alfalfa (Branched Root) 4010 BR
38 Alfalfa (Multifoliate) PS3006
39 Alfalfa (Saline Tolerant) Rugged
40 Alfalfa (Saline Tolerant) Halo
41 Alfalfa (Yellow-flowered) AC Yellowhead
42 Cicer Milk Vetch Oxley II
43 Cicer Milk Vetch AC Veldt
44 Birds Foot Trefoil Leo
45 Sainfoin common
46 Single Cut Red Clover Altaswede
47 Double Cut Red Clover Belle
48 Double Cut Red Clover Wildcat
49 Alsike Clover common
50 White Dutch clover common WEST
Prince Albert Site Plot Plan
ADOPT Perennial Forage Crop Demonstration Plots Seeding Plan
Plot sizes: 4 feet by 20 feet
Seeded: June 7, 2012
49 Alfalfa (Tap Root) AC Grazeland BR Alfalfa (Yellow Blossom) AC Yellowhead 50
47 Alfalfa (Tap Root) AC Dalton Cicer Milkvetch (Oxley II) 48
45 Alfalfa (Tap Root) Stealth Cicer Milkvetch (AC Veldt) 46
43 Alfalfa (Tap Root) Equinox Birdsfoot Trefoil (Leo) 44
41 Alfalfa (Creeping Root) Spreader 4 Sainfoin (Common #1) 42
39 Alfalfa (Branched Root) 4010 BR Single Cut Red Clover (Atlaswede) 40
37 Alfalfa (Multi-Foliate) PS3006 Double Cut Red Clover (Belle) 38
35 Alfalfa (Hybird) HB 2410 Double Cut Red Clover (Wild Cat) 36
33 Alfalfa (Saline tolerant) Halo Alsike Clover (Common #1) 34
31 Alfalfa (Saline tolerant) Rugged White Dutch Clover (Common #1) 32
29 Smooth Bromegrass (Carlton) Crested Wheatgrass (Diploid-Fairway) 30
27 Smooth Bromegrass (AC Rocket) Crested Wheatgrass (Tetraploid-Kirk) 28
25 Meadow Bromegrass (AC Armada) Crested Wheatgrass (AC Goliath) 26
23 Meadow Bromegrass (AC Admiral) Intermediate Wheatgrass (Chief) 24
21 Meadow Bromegrass (MBA) Pubescent Wheatgrass (Greenleaf) 22
19 Hybrid Bromegrass (AC Knowles) Northern Wheatgrass (Common #1) 20
17 Hybrid Bromegrass (AC Success) Slender Wheatgrass (Common #1) 18
15 Hybrid Bromegrass (Bigfoot) Western Wheatgrass (Common #1) 16
13 Russian Wildrye (Swift) Timothy (AC Pratt) 14
11 Dahurian Wildrye (Common #1) Creeping Foxtail (Garrison) 12
9 Altai Wildrye (Common #1) Meadow Foxtail (Common #1) 10
7 Green Needle Grass (Common #1) Orchardgrass (AC Kootenay) 8
5 Tall Fescue (Courtenay) Orchardgrass (AC Killarney) 6
3 Sheep Fescue (Common #1) Kentucky Bluegrass (Troy) 4
1 Creeping Red Fescue (Boreal) Reed Canarygrass (Venture) 2
South
North
Appendix D- Establishment and Yield Data
Melfort Site
Establishment Results (September 13, 2012)
Species Variety Seedling Count 1*
Seedling Count 2* Establishment
Meadow Brome AC Armada >10 >10 Good
Meadow Brome AC Admiral >10 >10 Good
Meadow Brome MBA >10 >10 Good
Hy Brome AC Knowles >10 >10 Good
Hy Brome AC Success >10 >10 Good
Hy Brome Big Foot >10 >10 Good
Smooth Brome Carlton >10 >10 Good
Smooth Brome AC Rocket >10 >10 Good
Creeping Red Fescue Boreal >10 >10 Good
Sheep Fescue Common >10 >10 Good
Tall Fescue Courtney >10 >10 Good
Crested wheat Fairway <10 <10 Fair
Crested wheat Kirk <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Crested wheat Goliath <2 <2 Very poor. Little or no plants.
Intermed wheat Chief >10 >10 Good
Pub wheat Greenleaf >10 >10 Good
Slender wheat Common <10 <10 Fair
Northern wheat Common <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Western Wheat Common <2 <2 Very poor. Little or no plants.
Russian Swift <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Altai Common <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Dahurian Common >10 >10 Good
Timothy AC Pratt >10 >10 Good
Meadow FT Common <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Creeping FT Garrison <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Reed Canary Venture <10 <10 Fair
Green Needle Common <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
K BG Troy <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Orchard AC Kootenay >10 >10 Good
Orchard AC Killarney >10 >10 Good
Alfalfa AC Graze <10 <10 Fair
Alfalfa AC Dalton <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Alfalfa Stealth <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Alfalfa Equinox <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Alfalfa HB 2410 <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Alfalfa Spreader 4 <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Alfalfa 4010 <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Alfalfa PS 3006 <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Alfalfa Rugged <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Alfalfa Halo <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Alfalfa Yellowhead <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Alfalfa Oxley ll <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Cicer AC Veldt <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Cicer Leo <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Sainfoin Common <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Red Clover Alteswede <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Red Clover Belle <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Red Clover Wildcat <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
Alsike Common <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
White Clover Common <5 <5 Poor. Thin with numerous skips in rows.
*Seedlings per foot, 12” row spacing
Craik Site
Establishment Results (July 5, 2013) and Yield Results (Sept 6, 2013)
Seedling Counts*
Average Clipped Weights** (lbs/acre)
Plot Name Quadrat 1 Quadrat 2 Wet Weight Dry Weight
1 Northern wheatgrass 6 7 1022.4 794.0
2 Western wheatgrass 2 3 269.4 199.8
3 Pubescent wheatgrass 7 10 3563.4 2578.4
4 Intermediate wheatgrass 5 4 1784.4 1275.8
5 Slender wheatgrass 4 4 2608.7 2141.2
6 Green needle grass 1 2 706.6 526.4
7 Tall fescue 7 8 2799.7 1250.8
8 Creeping red fescue 10 5 679.8 381.9
9 Sheep fescue 1 2 383.6 248.0
10 Altai wildrye 4 3 960.0 556.7
11 Dahurian wildrye 5 6 3938.1 2744.3
12 Orchardgrass 7 20 2555.2 1218.7
13 Timothy 4 6 1332.9 703.0
14 Russian wildrye 3 4 669.1 412.2
15 Hybrid brome (Bigfoot) 4 5 2066.3 1208.0
16 Hybrid brome (AC Success) 6 5 2383.9 1409.6
17 Hybrid brome (AC Knowles) 7 8 3581.2 2362.5
18 Meadow brome (MBA) 16 14 2615.9 1429.3
19 Meadow brome (AC Admiral) 22 18 2615.9 1365.0
20 Meadow brome (AC Armada) 12 16 2881.7 1645.2
21 Smooth brome (AC Rocket) 22 30 3133.3 1746.9
22 Smooth brome (Carlton) 18 28 1343.6 722.7
23 Meadow foxtail 6 2 447.9 244.5
24 Creeping foxtail
249.8 146.3
25 Crested wheatgr. (AC Goliath) 6 3 1343.6 892.2
26 Crested wheatgrass (Kirk) 8 12 1996.7 1284.7
27 Crested wheatgrass (Fairway) 18 10 2137.7 1440.0
28 Alfalfa (Rugged) 4 5 11139.8 5470.8
29 Alfalfa (Halo) 5 6 6373.7 3086.9
30 Alfalfa (HB 2410) 6 5 10468.8 5137.2
31 Alfalfa (PS3006 multifoliate) 4 6 12244.3 5752.8
32 Alfalfa (branched root) 6 5 7703.1 3634.7
33 Alfalfa (creeping) Spredor 4 4 6 9619.5 4361.0
34 Alfalfa (Equinox) 5 8 12458.4 6295.2
35 Alfalfa (Stealth) 5 8 7949.3 3509.8
36 Alfalfa (AC Dalton) 8 6 13254.2 6552.2
37 Alfalfa (AC Grazeland BR) 8 10 9774.7 5206.8
38 Alfalfa (AC Yellowhead) 8 10 12221.1 5984.7
39 Cicer Milkvetch (Oxley II) 5 3 7389.0 3252.9
40 Cicer Milkvetch (AC Veldt) 8 16 10113.8 4519.8
41 Birdsfoot Trefoil (Leo) 1 1 806.5 349.7
42 Sainfoin (Common #1) 10 11 348.0 139.2
43 Double cut red clover (Belle) 4 5 2284.0 943.9
44 Alsike clover 11 3 0.0 0.0
45 White dutch clover 1 0 91.0 28.5 *counts are per one meter length of seeded row **average of two quadrats per species
Yorkton Site
Establishment results and yield August 14, 2013
Grass Species Variety Establishment* Wet weight yield
(pounds/acre)
Meadow Brome AC Armada Good 5510
Meadow Brome AC Admiral Excellent 6832.4
Meadow Brome MBA Good 10358.8
Hybrid Brome AC Knowles Good 8595.6
Hybrid Brome AC Success Good 11240.4
Hybrid Brome Bigfoot Fair 3526.4
Smooth Brome Carlton Good 5289.6
Smooth Brome AC Rocket Good 7714
Creeping Red Fescue Boreal Good 5950.8
Sheep fescue common Poor 440.8
Tall fescue Courtenay Good 7052.8
Crested Wheatgrass Fairway Fair 440.8
Crested Wheatgrass Kirk Fair 3746.8
Crested Wheatgrass AC Goliath Poor 661.2
Intermed. Wheatgrass Chief Fair 3967.2
Pubescent Wheatgrass Greenleaf Good 4848.8
Slender Wheatgrass common Fair 1322.4
Northern Wheatgrass common Fair 881.6
Western Wheatgrass common Fair 881.6
Russian Wildrye Swift Fair 1542.8
Altai Wildrye common Poor 220.4
Dahurian wildrye common Good 11460.8
Timothy AC Pratt Good 7273.2
Meadow Foxtail common Fair 1763.2
Creeping Foxtail Garrison Poor 1542.8
Reed Canarygrass Venture Good 11240.4
Green Needle Grass common Fair 2204
Kentucky Bluegrass Troy Poor 220.4
Orchardgrass AC Kootenay Excellent 11020
Orchardgrass AC Killarney Excellent 9697.6
Alfalfa (Tap) AC Grazeland Br Excellent 22921.6
Alfalfa (Tap) AC Dalton Good 23803.2
Alfalfa (Tap) Stealth Good 20497.2
Alfalfa (Tap) Equinox Excellent 22921.6
Alfalfa (Hybrid) HB 2410 Excellent 19836
Alfalfa (Creeping) Spreader 4 Excellent 21819.6
Alfalfa (Branched Root) 4010 BR Excellent 23582.8
Alfalfa (Multifoliate) PS3006 Good 27109.2
Alfalfa (Salt Tolerant) Rugged Excellent 25346
Alfalfa (Salt Tolerant) Halo Good 27329.6
Alfalfa (Yellow-flower) AC Yellowhead Good 10138.4
Cicer Milk Vetch Oxley II Fair 1322.4
Cicer Milk Vetch AC Veldt Fair 2424.4
Birds Foot Trefoil Leo Excellent 12342.4
Sainfoin common Good 1102
Single Cut Red Clover Altaswede Good 14987.2
Double Cut Red Clover Belle Excellent 16309.6
Double Cut Red Clover Wildcat Good 32619.2
Alsike Clover common Excellent 20938
White Dutch clover common Fair 13003.6 *establishment based on visual comparison of plots
Prince Albert Site 2013 Establishment results July 20 (grass) and August 8 (legumes)
Grass Species Variety Establishment*
Meadow Brome AC Armada Good
Meadow Brome AC Admiral Fair
Meadow Brome MBA Good
Hybrid Brome AC Knowles Fair
Hybrid Brome AC Success Good
Hybrid Brome Bigfoot Fair
Smooth Brome Carlton Fair
Smooth Brome AC Rocket Fair
Creeping Red Fescue Boreal Good
Sheep fescue common Fair
Tall fescue Courtenay Good
Crested Wheatgrass Fairway Good
Crested Wheatgrass Kirk Good-Fair
Crested Wheatgrass AC Goliath Poor
Intermed. Wheatgrass Chief Good
Pubescent Wheatgrass Greenleaf Good
Slender Wheatgrass common Fair
Northern Wheatgrass common Good
Western Wheatgrass common Poor
Russian Wildrye Swift Good-Fair
Altai Wildrye common Fair-Poor
Dahurian wildrye common Good
Timothy AC Pratt Good
Meadow Foxtail common Fair-Poor
Creeping Foxtail Garrison Fair
Reed Canarygrass Venture Good
Green Needle Grass common Good
Kentucky Bluegrass Troy Poor
Orchardgrass AC Kootenay Fair
Orchardgrass AC Killarney Good
Alfalfa (Tap) AC Grazeland Br Poor
Alfalfa (Tap) AC Dalton Poor
Alfalfa (Tap) Stealth Fair
Alfalfa (Tap) Equinox Fair
Alfalfa (Hybrid) HB 2410 Poor
Alfalfa (Creeping) Spredor 4 Good
Alfalfa (Branched Root) 4010 BR N/A
Alfalfa (Multifoliate) PS3006 Fair-Poor
Alfalfa (Salt Tolerant) Rugged Fair
Alfalfa (Salt Tolerant) Halo Fair-Poor
Aflalfa (Yellow-flower) AC Yellowhead Poor
Cicer Milk Vetch Oxley II Fair
Cicer Milk Vetch AC Veldt Fair-Poor
Birds Foot Trefoil Leo N/A
Sainfoin common Poor
Single Cut Red Clover Altaswede Good-Fair
Double Cut Red Clover Belle Good
Double Cut Red Clover Wildcat Good
Alsike Clover common Excellent
White Dutch clover common Poor *establishment based on visual comparison of plots
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