The mission of the MSU Forage Variety Test program is to provide unbiased comparisons of forage varieties for use by producers and industry.

2018 MSU Forage Variety Test (applications will be posted in January)

• 2018 Alfalfa Variety Trials Application – Conventional and Roundup Ready Alfalfa offered at three sites (entry deadline April 1, 2018)
• 2018 Perennial Grass Variety Trial Application – Offered at three sites (entry deadline April 1, 2018)
• 2018  Annual Grass Variety Trial Application –  Offered at East Lansing (entry deadline May 1, 2018)
• 2018 Red Clover Variety Trials Application – Offered at East Lansing (entry deadline April 17, 2018)
• Contact Kim Cassida or Joe Paling for more information.

MSU Forage Variety Test Reports by harvest year

• 2017  –  Combined (Alfalfa, grass, red clover)
• 2016  –  Combined (Alfalfa, grass, red clover)
• 2015  –  Combined (Alfalfa, grass, red clover)
• 2014  –  Combined (Alfalfa, grass, red clover)
• 2013  –  Combined (Alfalfa, grass, red clover)
• 2012  –  Combined (Alfalfa, grass, red clover)
• 2011   –  Combined (Alfalfa, grass, red clover)
• 2010  –  Alfalfa   –   Grass
• 2009 –  Alfalfa   –   Grass  –  Red Clover  –  Wildlife Food Plot
• 2008 –  Alfalfa   –   Grass  –  Wildlife Food Plot
• 2007 –  Alfalfa   –   Grass  –  Wildlife Food Plot
• 2006 –  Alfalfa   –   Wildlife Food Plot
• 2005 –  Alfalfa   –   Grass  –  Red Clover  –  Wildlife Food Plot
• 2004 –  Combined (Alfalfa, grass, clovers, birdsfoot trefoil)
• 2002 –  Combined (Alfalfa, grass, clovers, birdsfoot trefoil)
• 2001  –  Combined (Alfalfa, grass, clovers, birdsfoot trefoil)
• 1999  –  Alfalfa

Other Variety Test Resources

• Alfalfa Variety Comparison, UWisconsin
• Michigan Row Crop Variety Test Page
  • 2017 MSU Corn Varieties Compared (grain and silage varieties)
  • 2016 MSU Corn Varieties Compared  (grain and silage varieties)
  • 2015 MSU Corn Varieties Compared  (grain and silage varieties)
• Minnesota Forage Variety Test
• New York Forage Variety Test
• Ohio Forage Performance Test
• Pennsylvania Forage Variety Test
• Wisconsin Forage Variety Test