b'FORAGE ADAPTATION & COMPARISON GUIDELEGUMESWinterTolerance to:Hardi-Forage Use Longevity ness DroughtFlooding Salinity Preferred Climate and Growing ConditionsAlfalfa Hay & Pasture Long Good Good Low Low to Moderate Widely adapted to most Manitoba soils but will not tolerate areas that have periodic flooding.Alsike Clover Hay & Pasture Short Fair Poor Moderate Low Low-lying moist areas.Birdsfoot Trefoil Pasture Long Good Moderate High Low to Moderate Moist areas.Cicer Milkvetch Pasture Long Good ModerateLow Moderate Widely adapted but exhibits its habit best on more to High coarse textured soils.Kura Clover Pasture Long Good Moderate Moderate Unknown Tolerates low fertility and soil acidity, wet soils and some flooding.Red Clover Hay & Pasture Short Poor Low High Low Best suited to humid areas with moderate tempera-tures.Sainfoin Pasture Long Fair High Low Low Best on brown and dark brown soil areas. In very dry areas it yields poorly. Does well on thin gravelly soils.Sweet Clover Hay & Pasture Short to Long Good Poor Low toLow Prefers well drained silt loams to clay soils that have a Moderate consistent supply of moisture.White Clover Hay & Pasture 2-years Fair ModerateLow Moderate Especially productive on fertile soils.to HighTAME GRASSESAltai Wild Ryegrass Pasture Long Excellent High Low Very High Loam and clay soils best, but grows on a wide range of soils. Doesnt appear adapted to Manitoba conditions.Annual (Italian) Ryegrass Hay & Pasture Short Annual 1 year Poor Low High Low Produces best on soils of medium to high fertility and grows best with adequate moisture.Creeping Foxtail Pasture Long Good Low High Moderate Adapted to areas where reed canarygrass grows well and soil moisture is continually available.Creeping Red Fescue Pasture Lawn Long Excellent Moderate Moderate Low Does best in high rainfall areas. Will grow in wide range of soil types.Crested Wheatgrass Hay & Pasture Long Excellent ModerateLow Low to Moderate Adapted to dry areas with good soils but will also to High establish on lighter soils.Dahurian Wild Ryegrass Pasture Short Good Moderate Low High Adapted to all soil zones.Intermediate Wheatgrass Hay & Pasture Short to Medium Good ModerateLow Low Well drained soils with ample moisture.to HighAGE CROPS FORKentucky Blue Grass Pasture Lawn Long Excellent Moderate Moderate Low Prefers cool and humid. Grows on most soils.Meadow Bromegrass Hay & Pasture Long Good High Low LowGrows well on most soils where Smooth Brome does well.Meadow Fescue Pasture Short - Medium Good Moderate High Low to Moderate Prefers soil with good moisture and good drainage.Meadow Foxtail Pasture Long Good Low High Low Prefers cool moist conditions. High water table.Orchard grass Hay & Pasture Short Fair Moderate Low toLow Prefers moist conditions. Sandy soils are too dry for Moderate good growth unless in high rainfall area.Perennial Ryegrass Hay & Pasture Short Poor Low Low Low Needs high precipitation and fertility for high yields. Adapted to a wide range of soils. Pubescent Wheatgrass Hay & Pasture Medium Good ModerateLow Low to Moderate Widely adaptable with respect to precipitation, to High temperature, elevation, and low fertility soil.Russian Wild Ryegrass Pasture Long Excellent Very High Low Very High Can be grown on a wide range of soils. Most productive on fertile loams.Smooth Bromegrass Hay & Pasture Long Excellent Moderate Moderate Low to Moderate Well adapted to all soils in Manitoba.Tall Fescue Pasture Medium Good Moderate ModerateHigh Variety of soils. Does well on wet, poorly drained soils.to HighTall Wheatgrass Hay & Pasture Medium Excellent Low High High Adapted to saline and imperfectly drained alkali soils.Timothy Hay & Pasture Medium Good Low High Low Cool moist areas with good drainage.108 Seed Manitoba 2026'