Research

Ontario Forage Council
09/05/2008 Watch for details of the upcoming Ontario Forage Expo!

The Ontario Forage Council is currently involved in the following research projects:

	A Weed & Disease Survey of Ontario Forage Crops
	Altering the composition of end products using Forages
	Characteristics of the Ontario Dairy Production Ecosystem and its relationship to animal performance
	Persistence and Maximum Yield Research in Alfalfa
	The Quantification and Identification of Hay Dust as it relates to Hay Quality
	An Economic Impact Study of the Forage Industry in Ontario
	Development of a Rapid Hay Grading System for Ontario Dry Forages
	Promotion of the Environmental; Benefits of Forage Production and Utilization
	Forage Species Altering Fatty Acid & Iron Composition in Beef and Influencing Meat Quality with Forage Finishing
	Evaluation of Forage Varieties for Tolerance to Management Stress
	Persistence and Maximum Yield Research in Alfalfa
	Development of Alfalfa Varieties with Modified Carbohydrate Profile and Enhanced Stress Tolerance
	Forage Variety Evaluation & Wheel Traffic Injury
	Development and Assessment of Late Maturing Orchardgrass Varieties
	Impact of Timing and Rate of Dairy Manure Applications on Forage Yields, Nutrient Removal & Losses