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Tangent., Oregon
October 11, 2001
Eric Denton from rural Pana, IL sent in forage quality
reports on Radiant alfalfa produced on the Denton Stonehenge
Farm. The field was established in April 2001 to sell hay to
high producing dairy farms in the Midwest.
Rock River Lab reports these impressive results::
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Cutting date |
7/15/01 |
8/14/01 |
9/19/01 |
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CP |
23.54% |
22.07% |
26.52% |
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ADF |
26.75% |
24.2% |
27.64% |
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NDF |
36.25% |
34.17% |
34.71% |
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RFV |
175 |
191 |
181 |
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NEL |
0.715 Mgcal/lb. |
0.727 Mgcal/lb |
0.704 Mgcal/lb |
Eric says that on the first two cuttings Radiant was 15-20
points higher on RFV than a competitors "high quality" variety.
On the third cutting the varieties were similar to each other.
The average RFV for the three cuttings was over 182!
Also, from Northern Indiana, Yoder Farm Service turned in this
forage quality test result from haylage to be fed to dairy cows.
The comment from Yoder's salesman, Travis Stohlman was that
Radiant alfalfa made the "best haylage ever tested on the farm."
CP 23.41%
ADF 26.93%
NDF 33.03%
RFV 191
NEL 0.71 Mgcal/lb
These results are just further confirmation of the
performance that Radiant alfalfa exhibits throughout much of the
country.
For more information on Radiant and other premium forages,
visit
www.ampacseed.com
or call Ampac Seed Company at 1-877-778-7880.
Company news release
N3871
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