May 12, 2017 Alfalfa Harvest Alert Data / 5:30 p.m. Dan Martens, Extension Educator U of M Extension Service Box 650 Foley MN 56329 320-968-5077 or 1-800-964-4929
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ALFALFA HARVEST ALERT DATA AS OF MAY 11, sample in the Vegetative Stage now. In Carver County Dreier Farm near Norwood, 18 inches, PEAQ Stick estimated Relative Feed Value (RFV) at 225, Lab Test at 221, protein at 21.6% Wandersee Farm near Cologne, 13 inches, PEAQ Stick RFV 260, Lab Test 255, Protein 25. In McLeod County Krienke Farm near Lester Prairie in McLeod County, Thursday May 11, 18 inches, PEAQ RFV at 230. Lab test at 254 RFV, Protein at 26.6. In Wright County Poppler Farm near Howard Lake, 18.5 inches, PEAQ RFV 220, Lab Test RFV at 250, Protein at 26.5 In Meeker County Warren Farm, Southwest of Watkins, 19.9 inches, PEAQ RFV 210, Lab Test 196, Protein 21. In Stearns County Gathje Farm, near Eden Valley in Stearns County, 15-16 inches, PEAQ RFV 235, Lab RFV 213, Lab RFQ 285, Protein at 32. In Benton County Scapanski Dairy LLC, NE of Sauk Rapids in Benton County, new seeding last year 13 to 15 inches, PEAQ RFV over 240, I’ll clip a sample on Monday. O & S Dairy near Silver Corners, checking three healthy fields tallest stems averaged at 13, 14 and 16 inches, with PEAQ RFV estimated at 240 and higher. The 16 inch field is on a south slope. In Morrison County No sample yet. Winter injury has been significant in some fields and more decisions could be made after first crop harvest. Fields will be more variable with weather stress and winter injury. PEAQ Stick estimates Relative Feed Value based on height and maturity stage. I will share results as I have in the past: Through and email list.
By doing a Web Site Search for “Minnesota Crop News” http://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu KASM Radio 1150 AM Albany KLTF Radio 960 AM Little Falls Voice Mailbox 1-800-964-4929 and enter 5081 when it answers, or local call to Foley 968-5081 Please call with questions or suggestions. This may not be set up until May 15 or 16.
THANDS TO Farm Cooperators Contributors: Paynesville Coop
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Rick Hansen-AgVenture Feeds Stearns DHIA Lab at Sauk Centre and Dairyland Lab at Sauk Rapids. Extension Colleagues Karen Johnson in McLeod & Meeker Counties, Colleen Carlson in Carver and Scott Counties, Jason Ertl in Sibley County
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