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2006 Western Canadian Alfalfa Training Seminar
This seminar was held in Portage la Prairie, MB. on April 11-15th, 2006. Leading experts from Alberta, Manitoba, Kentucky and Wisconsin, U.S.A. delivered presentations on alfalfa management. The project was sponsored by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, (MAFRI) and the Manitoba Forage Council.
Project Contact(s): Glenn Friesen, MAFRI. Ph: (204) 745-5672, E-mail: Glenn Friesen
Start Date: February 2006
Completion Date: April 11, 2006
Download the Proceedings:
- Welcome, Glenn Friesen
- History of Alfalfa, Gary Lacefield
- Genetics and Variety, Dan Undersander
- Establishment, Gary Lacefield
- Growth and Development, Dan Undersander
- Alfalfa Fertility Management, John Heard
- Alfalfa in Rotations, Martin Entz
- Pest Management, Diseases, Dan Undersander
- Pest Management, Weeds, Calvin Yoder
- Forage Quality, Dan Undersander
- Harvesting Alfalfa, Dan Undersander
- Silage Preservation, Neal Martin
- Hay Preservation, John Baah
- Grazing, Gary Lacefield
- Role of Alfalfa in Diets, Neal Martin
- Alfalfa – The Crop of the Future, Neal Martin
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