Forages and Cereals

Forage crops include alfalfa hay and grass hay, while wheat is the major cereal crop in central Oregon.   Research on hay crops conducted at both the Powell Butte and Madras locations has focused on variety trials, along with fertility management. Three acres of certified organic ground at the Madras location  is being used to evaluate organic management techniques for hay production in central Oregon.  Wheat variety trials conducted at Madras are part of a statewide project to evaluate variety performance across the state.