Forage variety matters. A locally developed variety might not be the best choice for your situation and sometimes a variety developed elsewhere might be your best option. Drs. Bill Biligetu (University of Saskatchewan) and Annie Claessens (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) recently evaluated how different forage varieties performed under different growing conditions across Canada.

Relevant Links: 

Choosing Forage Varieties Without Getting Lost in the Weeds (article)

Forage U-Pick (interactive tool)

Forage Species (webpage)

Value of Calving Distribution Calculator (interactive tool)