{"id":1221,"date":"2014-01-21T14:46:07","date_gmt":"2014-01-21T22:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ext100.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/?page_id=1221"},"modified":"2026-02-12T14:46:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T22:46:25","slug":"forages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/agriculture\/forages\/","title":{"rendered":"Forages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter single\" style=\"padding-bottom:1rem\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Steve Norberg is the Agriculture Extension Regional Specialist for Adams, Benton, Franklin and Grant Counties, providing Columbia Basin producers guidance with issues related to forage and irrigated cropping systems.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  gray-dark-back has-background-color white-text pad-ends gutter single full-bleed\" style=\"padding-top:1rem\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><h3 class=\"cpb-subtitle white-text\">\n\t\t\tVariety Trials\t<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter side-right\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 24px;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Alfalfa<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wa-hay.org\/uploads\/5\/5\/0\/6\/55065965\/final_sent_to_wshga_12_12_2025.pdf\">2025 WSHGA &amp; WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials Report (link)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wa-hay.org\/uploads\/5\/5\/0\/6\/55065965\/2024_alfalfa_variety_report_-_final_01-06-25.pdf\">2024 WSHGA &amp; WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials Report (link)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wa-hay.org\/uploads\/5\/5\/0\/6\/55065965\/2023_final_report_for_alfalfa_variety_trials_-_final.pdf\">2023 WSHGA &amp; WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials Report (link)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wa-hay.org\/uploads\/5\/5\/0\/6\/55065965\/2022_alfalfa_variety_report_-_1_20_23.pdf\">2022 WSHGA &amp; WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials Report (link)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wa-hay.org\/uploads\/5\/5\/0\/6\/55065965\/2021_variety_trial_report_-_final.pdf\">2021 WSHGA &amp; WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials Report (link)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wa-hay.org\/uploads\/5\/5\/0\/6\/55065965\/2020_variety_trial_report.pdf\">2020 WSHGA &amp; WSU Alfalfa Variety Yield Trials Report (link)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 16px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wa-hay.org\/wshgawsu-alfalfa-variety-trials.html\">Alfalfa Variety Trial Archives (link)<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item list-style-drop-down\"><p><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 24px;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Orchardgrass<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/2006-WSU-Orchardgrass-Variety-Trial-2008-Results-09-04-0111-Copy.pdf\">2006 (2008 Results) (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/2006-WSU-Orchardgrass-Variety-Trial-2007-Results-07-10-0111-Copy.pdf\">2006 (2007 Results) (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/2002-2005-Orchardgrass-Variety-Trial-Four-year-Summary-06-03-0111-Copy.pdf\">2002-2005 Four-year Summary (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 24px;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Timothy<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/2006-WSU-Timothy-Variety-Trial-2008-Results-09-04-0211-Copy.pdf\">2006 (2008 Results) (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/2006-WSU-Timothy-Variety-Trial-2007-Results-07-10-0211-Copy.pdf\">2006 (2007 Results) (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/2004-Timothy-Variety-Trial-Results11-Copy.pdf\">2004 Trial Results (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  gray-dark-back has-background-color pad-ends gutter single full-bleed\" style=\"padding-top:1rem\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><h3 class=\"cpb-subtitle white-text\">\n\t\t\tPublications\t<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter thirds\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/Developing-Practical-Phosphorus-and-Potassium-Tissue-Test-Recommendations-and-Utilizing-Struvite-in-Modern-Alfalfa-Systems-III-Final-Copy.pdf\">Developing Practical Phosphorus and Potassium Tissue Test Recommendations and Utilizing Struvite in Modern Alfalfa Systems &#8211; 3 year summary (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/2021-Norberg-2-page-Alfalfa-P-K-and-Struvite-Final-Report-Sent-1-Copy.pdf\">Developing Practical Phosphorus and Potassium Tissue Test Recommendations and Utilizing Struvite in Modern Alfalfa Systems &#8211; 3 year summary (2 page version) (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/Sent-Second-Year-NAFA-Report-2-17-2020-Copy.pdf\">Developing Practical Phosphorus and Potassium Tissue Test Recommendations and Utilizing Struvite in Modern Alfalfa Systems (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/WA-Economic-Contribution-of-West-Coast-Forage-Copy.pdf\">The Economic Contributions of West Coast Forage Exports 2017 (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/Nitrate-Poisoning-in-Ruminants.pdf\">Nitrate Poisoning in Ruminants (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/Prussic-Acid-Poisoning-in-Livestock-Copy.pdf\">Prussic Acid Poisoning in Livestock (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/2012-Enterprise-Guide-FS133E.pdf\">2012 Enterprise Budget for Establishing and Producing Irrigated Alfalfa in the Washington Columbia Basin (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/FS133E-2012-Cost-Produce-Alfalfa-Cntr-Pvt-in-Col-Basin-Copy.pdf\">2012 Cost of Producing Alfalfa Hay Under Pivot Irrigation in the Columbia Basin of Washington State (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/PNW0611-Nutrient-Mgmt-Guide-Dryland-Irrigated-Alfalfa-in-Inland-NW-Copy.pdf\">Nutrient Management Guide for Dryland and Irrigated Alfalfa in the Inland Northwest (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/EB2039E-Organic-Alfalfa-Mgmt-Guide-Copy.pdf\">Organic Alfalfa Management Guide (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/EB2004-Orchardgrass-Hay-Production-Guide-for-Col-Basin-WA-Copy.pdf\">Orchardgrass Hay Production Guide for the Columbia Basin of Washington (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  three\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/06-12-0311-Optimum-Planting-Date-for-Alfalfa-Grown-in-Col-Basin-Copy.pdf\">Optimum Planting Date for Alfalfa Grown in the Columbia Basin (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/Producing-High-Quality-Orchardgrass-and-Timothy-Hay-Copy.pdf\">Producing High Quality Orchardgrass and Timothy Hay (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/04-11-01-Back-to-Back-Alfalfa-with-Metam-Sodium-Copy.pdf\">Back-to-Back Alfalfa with Metam Sodium (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/04-12-01-Cool-Warm-Season-Forage-Grass-Performance-in-Col-Basin-WA-Copy.pdf\">Cool and Warm Season Forage Grass Performance in the Columbia Basin of Washington (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2024\/04\/Alfalfa-Wildlife-and-the-Environment-Copy.pdf\">Alfalfa, Wildlife and the Environment (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wa-hay.org\/hay-expo-presentations.html\">Northwest Hay Expo Presentations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alfalfa.org\/publications.php\">National Alfalfa &amp; Forage Alliance Publications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  gray-dark-back has-background-color white-text pad-ends gutter single full-bleed\" style=\"padding-top:1rem\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><h3 class=\"cpb-subtitle white-text\">\n\t\t\tResources\t<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter thirds\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo-wrap \"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo cpb-promo-custom stack-vertical has-image\" data-requesturl=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/extension-scientist-leads-search-for-genetic-key-to-better-alfalfa\/?cpb-get-template=lightbox\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-image\">\n\t\t<img style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2022\/04\/Favorite-harvester-picture-crop-300x214-1.jpg);background-position:center center;background-size:cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder\/lib\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" alt=\"Alfalfa being harvested.\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-title-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"cpb-title\">CAHNRS News<\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"cpb-copy\">Extension scientist, Steve Norberg, leads search for genetic key to better alfalfa.<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/extension-scientist-leads-search-for-genetic-key-to-better-alfalfa\/\" >Visit CAHNRS News<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wa-hay.org\/\">Washington State Hay Growers Association<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/forages.oregonstate.edu\/fi\">Forage Information System<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ses.wsu.edu\/extension\/Alfalfa\/\">WSU School of Economic Sciences &#8211; 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