Italian ryegrass – Field Crop News

How to Make Annual Ryegrass Easier to Kill

Posted on July 21, 2023 (July 21, 2023) by Christine O'Reilly

Co-authored by Mike Cowbrough, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist – Field Crops An annual ryegrass cover crop is excellent at scavenging nitrogen, improving soil structure, and preventing erosion. It tolerates low light levels well enough to be inter-seeded into an established corn crop and grows quickly enough with adequate moisture to help suppress weeds. For ruminant […]

Establishing Alternative Forage Crops

Figure 4. Alfalfa winter kill observed in eastern Ontario during the week of April 29, 2019.

Posted on May 17, 2019 (May 17, 2019) by Christine O'Reilly

Reports indicate widespread alfalfa winterkill due to several thaws that reduced snow cover and created ice cover in fields. Producers need to scout their hay fields to assess the damage, then develop a plan to ensure they will have the forage they need. Keep it, patch it, or start over? Plant counts should be done […]