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AC Mountainview--A New Variety of Sainfoin Holds Promise

On yesterday’s program we heard from an Alberta Agriculture specialist on the beneficial traits of a new variety of sainfoin—AC Mountainview. But Linda Hunt, forage specialist at the Ag-Info Centre, cautions that not all sainfoin is created equal. And she adds it’s important to make sure you know what you’re buying.

Interview with Linda Hunt (2:37 minutes) (1.19 Mb)

Hunt says due to breeder seed crop failures, seed that was expected this year or last year has been delayed until probably 2016. For more information, call the Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM, 310-3276.

And a reminder you can listen to Call of the Land on your mobile device using the new Call of the Land App. It’s available for free from iTunes and the Google Play Store.

Source: Agriculture and Rural Development


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