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