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Hybrid Fall Rye Comparison

 

Project Details

  • Project Lead: Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives

  • Years: 2020-2021

  • Project Status: Complete

  • Funding & In-Kind Support: FP Genetics, Canadian Agricultural Partnership

  • Location: Brookdale Farm

  • Scope: Case Study

  • Keywords: Annual Forages, Farm Production

Approach

Two varieties of fall rye were compared on a field scale. One variety was KWS Bono hybrid fall rye; the other was Danko fall rye.

Key Findings

  • Yield differences were small until the regrowth sampling, where the KWS Bono trended towards higher yield.

  • Total yield was highest for the KWS Bono Not Grazed treatment.

  • Quality varied by crop stage (sampling date) but was consistent between the varieties.

  • Grazing the fall rye at an earlier stage and having higher numbers of cattle for a shorter duration would increase utilization of the fall rye prior to heading out. The fall rye would exhibit better regrowth and be higher yielding.

Yield for each sampling period. A) (top left) Yield prior to grazing. B) (top right) Yield from the Not Grazed treatments prior to harvest. C) (Bottom left) Regrowth one month after harvest. D) (bottom right) Total yield from each grazing treatment and variety.

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