b'Manitoba Agriculture Variety Guide (continued) FORAGE ADAPTATION & COMPARISON GUIDETame GrassesForage Use Longevity WinterTolerance to: Preferred Climate and Growing F FORAGE ADAPTATION & COMPARISON GUIDE Hardiness Drought Flooding Salinity Conditions FKentucky PastureLong Excellent Moderate Moderate Low Prefers cool and humid. Grows on most O LEGUMES Blue Grass Lawn soils. OPrimaryWinterTolerance to: Preferred Climate and GrowingMeadowHay &Grows well on most soils where Smooth R Forage Use Longevity Hardiness Drought Flooding Salinity Conditions Bromegrass Pasture Long Good High Low Low Brome does well. RWidely adapted to most Manitoba soilsMeadowShort -Low toPrefers soil with good moisture and good A Alfalfa Hay &Long Good Good Low Low tobut will not tolerate areas that haveFescue Pasture Medium Good Moderate High Moderate drainage. APasture Moderate periodic flooding.MeadowPrefers cool moist conditions. High water G Alsike Clover Hay &Short Fair Poor Moderate Low Low-lying moist areas. Foxtail Pasture Long Good Low High Low table. GPastureBirdsfootLow toPrefers moist conditions. Sandy soils are EPasture Long Good Moderate High Moist areas. Orchard grass Hay &Short Fair Moderate Low toLow too dry for good growth unless in highETrefoil Moderate Pasture ModerateCicerModerateWidely adapted but exhibits its habit bestrainfall area.Milkvetch Pasture Long Good to High Low Moderate on more coarse textured soils. PerennialHay &Needs high precipitation and fertility for high Ryegrass Pasture Short Poor Low Low Low yields. Adapted to a wide range of soils.Tolerates low fertility and soil acidity, wet C Kura Clover Pasture Long Good Moderate Moderate Unknown soils and some flooding. CPubescentHay &ModerateLow toWidely adaptable with respect to Red Clover Hay &Short Poor Low High Low Best suited to humid areas with moderateWheatgrass Pasture Medium Good to High Low Moderate precipitation, temperature, elevation, and low R Pasture temperatures. fertility soil. RBest on brown and dark brown soil areas.Russian WildCan be grown on a wide range of soils. Sainfoin Pasture Long Fair High Low Low In very dry areas it yields poorly. DoesPasture Long Excellent Very High Low Very HighO well on thin gravelly soils. Ryegrass Most productive on fertile loams. OSweet Clover Hay &Short toGood Poor Low toLow Prefers well drained silt loams to clay soilsSmoothHay &Long Excellent Moderate Moderate Low toWell adapted to all soils in Manitoba.P Pasture Long Moderate that have a consistent supply of moisture. Bromegrass Pasture Moderate PWhite Clover Hay &2-years Fair ModerateLow Moderate Especially productive on fertile soils. Moderate toVariety of soils. Does well on wet, poorly S Pasture to High Tall Fescue Pasture Medium Good Moderate High High drained soils. STAME GRASSES TallHay &Adapted to saline and imperfectly drained Wheatgrass Pasture Medium Excellent Low High High alkali soils.Altai WildLoam & clay soils best, but grows on Ryegrass Pasture Long Excellent High Low Very High a wide range of soils. Doesnt appearHay & adapted to Manitoba conditions. Timothy Pasture Medium Good Low High Low Cool moist areas with good drainage.Annual (Italian)Hay &Short annualProduces best on soils of medium to high Ryegrass Pasture 1 year Poor Low High Low fertility and grows best with adequateNATIVE GRASSESmoisture.CreepingAdapted to areas where reed canarygrassPrefers moderately sandy to loam soils Foxtail Pasture Long Good Low High Moderate grows well and soil moisture is continuallyAwnedHay &Medium Good Moderate Moderate Low towith good moisture and drainage. Found available. Wheatgrass Pasture Moderate in moist flats, meadows and low growing Creeping RedPastureDoes best in high rainfall areas. Will growbushes.Fescue Lawn Long Excellent Moderate Moderate Low in wide range of soil types.Big Bluestem Pasture Long Good Low toModerate Low toGrows under a wide range of conditions.CrestedHay &Long Excellent ModerateLow Low toAdapted to dry areas with good soils butModerate ModerateWheatrass Pasture to High Moderate will also establish on lighter soils. Performs best on medium to heavy Dahurian WildGreenPasture Long Good High Moderate Low totextured soils. Prefers moist sites with Ryegrass Pasture Short Good Moderate Low High Adapted to all soil zones. Needlegrass Moderate good drainage.IntermediateHay &Short toGood ModerateLow Low Well drained soils with ample moisture. Sandy, gravelly soils with shallow water Wheatgrass Pasture Medium to High Little Bluestem Pasture Long Good High Low Moderate table or where snow accumulates. Common on prairie upland.NorthernPasture Long Good Very High Moderate Moderate Prefers medium to coarse textured soil.WheatgrassPrairie CordHay &Low toLow toWide range of soils (sand to clay) - does Long Good High best on seasonally dry areas, marsh Grass Riperian Moderate ModerateTap into AGDealer.com is bringing you an all-newReedHay &Long Good Moderate Very High Low edges, wet meadows, drainageways.Moist cool climate. Poorly drained areas user experience to make searching for farmCanarygrass Pasture subject to temporary flooding.equipment easier. The AGDealer mobile appAdapted to a range of soils. Performs best TRACTORS will help you find the deals youre lookingSide OatsHay &Long Good ModerateLow Low toon fine textured soils. Found on rocky Grama Pasture to High Moderate ridges, open grasslands and hillsides.for and the equipment you needright SlenderHay & with the new app! when you need it! Wheatgrass Pasture Medium Good Moderate Moderate High Widely adapted - prefers sandy loams.It has potential for good summer pasture Switch grass Pasture Medium Fair Low Moderate Moderate when enough moisture. Grows best on Scan the code to download the app 1000+ FARM EQUIPMENT LISTINGS EVERY WEEKloam and sandy loams. OVER 33,000 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WesternHay &Moderate toWidely adapted - prefers heavy moderatelyTHE LARGEST AG INVENTORY IN CANADA Wheatgrass Pasture Long Excellent High High High alkaline soil. Tolerates periodic flooding.Source: Manitoba AgricultureForage Adaptation & Comparison Guide98SEED MANITOBA 2025SEEDMB.CA SEEDMB.CASEED MANITOBA 2025 99'