Forage (noun): Plants or plant parts fed to, or grazed by, domestic animals. Forage may be fresh, dry, or ensiled. – Wright and Lackey (OMAFRA), 2008.
Forages form the foundation of ruminant and equine diets. These animals require a minimum amount of forage in their diets to remain healthy and productive. Forage is not one plant species – it’s the purpose of the crop. Many species can be grown as forage. Some of these are only cultivated for forage, while others are also used for grain or oilseed production in Ontario. The focus of this category is two-fold: forage crop agronomy, and the preservation and storage of mechanically harvested forage crops.
The Ontario Crop Protection Hub offers the most current information on weed control and crop protection options in forage production available in Ontario. For the full range of products and critical application information, please click here.
Insects & Pests
The Ontario Crop Protection Hub offers the most current information on weed control and crop protection options in forage production available in Ontario. For the full range of products and critical application information, please click here.
Diseases
OMAFA’s Crop IPM website includes detailed, interactive scouting calendars for field crops. The scouting calendar below illustrates the typical period of activity of pests in Ontario based on field experience and pest biology research. The actual period of activity can vary significantly from year to year based on environmental factors. For more information on managing each pest, click here, or on the preview image below, to access the scouting calendar for field corn.
