Ontario Forage Crops Committee

The Ontario Forage Crops Committee (OFCC) is made up of representatives of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Canadian Seed Growers Association, the Canadian Seed Trade Association, the Dairy Farmers of Ontario, the Ontario Cattlemen's Association, the Ontario Forage Council, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, and the University of Guelph.

The OFCC reviews research work on forage species and uses this information to prepare production recommendations. As part of this effort, the committee evaluates under Ontario conditions the performance of experimental varieties of forages. Tests are conducted each year by the following co-operative agencies: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research Station at Kapuskasing and the University of Guelph research stations at Elora, Huron Park, Kemptville, New Liskeard, and Thunder Bay.

» 2010 Variety Performance [201 KB PDF] ... click to view

Production Recommendations

Critical fall harvest period for alfalfa	Forage Crop Recommendations for Wisconsin
OMAFRA Forage Publications and Information for Ontario	Forage Crop Recommendations for New York State
Additional, forage crops publications from Ontario (out of print)

Links

Alfalfa information system	Canadian Seed Trade Association
FIS Forage Information System	American Seed Trade Association
Ontario Forage Council	Intensive Grazing
Dairy Farmers of Ontario	US Dairy and Forage Research Center
Ontario Cattlemen's Association	Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System	ICAR Inventory of Canadian Agri-Food Research
NAAIC, North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference	USDA/CRIS, USDA Current Research Information System
National Alfalfa Alliance	USDA-GRIN National Genetic Resources Program