Alfalfa Forage Quality Using PEAQ Readings and Scissor Cuts

Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, and Sheboygan Counties

2026 PEAQ Scissor Clip/Alfalfa Quality Project
Sample #	Sample Date	Farm Name	Location City /State	Plant Height	Maturity Stage	PEAQ RFV	Lab RFV	RFQ	ADF	aNDF	NDFd-30	CP
1	5/8/26	Bengel Farms	Campbellsport	16” 1/2	Veg	235	314.07	358.18	20.85	21.52	58.29	26.55
1	5/8/26	Oeschner Farms	Mayville	15” 5/8	Veg	240	314.5	352.33	21.33	21.38	56.92	28.53
1	5/8/26	3D/Redtail	Fond du Lac	15” 5/8	Veg	240	283	334.51	21.8	23.64	64.01	26.1
2	5/15/26	Bengel Farms	Campbellsport	17”	Veg	230	259.12	297.41	24.44	25.08	54.82	25.31
2	5/15/26	Oeschner Farms	Mayville	18” 7/8	Veg	220	242.95	274.49	25.61	26.4	54.48	26.85
2	5/15/26	3D/Redtail	Fond du Lac	18” 7/8	Veg	220	265	304	23.98	24.64	55.89	26.11
3	5/21/26	Bengel Farms	Campbellsport	20	Veg	210	218.15	231.35	27.63	28.73	44.31	23.51
3	5/21/26	Oeschner Farms	Mayville	23	Veg	195	202.06	223.94	29.55	30.33	48.21	22.15
3	5/21/26	3D/Redtail	Fond du Lac	21	Veg	205	220.27	240.8	27.34	28.55	27.69	22.98