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Farm News: Forage Association Offering PEAQ StickscommentsPosted: 04.01.2011
 As the long, cruel winter of 2010-’11 slowly but surely gives way to spring, thoughts inevitably turn to warmer temperatures, enjoying the outdoors, and preparing for the upcoming crop year.
For growers that want to manage their valuable alfalfa stands properly - one good tool to use is a PEAQ stick. PEAQ stands for Predictive Equations for Alfalfa Quality and was developed by agronomists at the University of Wisconsin to predict the forage quality of standing alfalfa. PEAQ sticks use the longest stem and the most mature stem to estimate the NDF (Neutral Detergent Fiber) of the alfalfa in a standing crop and help producers determine the optimum time to begin harvesting first cut alfalfa. Many consider NDF to be the primary quality variable to target for high producing dairy cows. The PEAQ stick is considered the most accurate method available to quickly determine stand maturity.
The Midwest Forage Association is offering all producers an opportunity to have one of these tools before spring fully arrives. Producers interested in purchasing a PEAQ stick can do so by contacting MFA directly at 651.484.6888 or by visiting MFA’s webpage at http://www.midwestforage.org/PEAQ.php, downloading an order form, and mailing it along with a check to MFA. The first harvest of alfalfa is typically the highest yielding yet most difficult crop to put up in a timely manner. The PEAQ stick removes the guesswork. It provides producers a simple, effective tool to schedule a harvest and to achieve forage quality goals.
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