Drought Could Sharply Thin Alberta Herd

Drought could force Alberta ranchers to thin their herds further in a desperate attempt to stay in business, the latest blow to a reeling industry. Alberta’s 1.85-million-head herd of beef cattle will likely shrink by at least 10 per cent and as much as 28 per cent this year, said Kevin Boon, vice-chairman of Alberta

Classified Index – for Jul. 9, 2009

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Index – for Jul. 2, 2009

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Crop Report – for Jun. 25, 2009

SOUTHWEST REGION Thundershowers brought 10 to 25 mm of rain to some areas of the region. However, the majority of the region is rated as dry. The majority of cereal crops are in the tillering stage. Canola crops vary in stage from just emerging (reseeded acres) to starting to cabbage. Flax is three to four


Timely Reminders For Silage Quality

Forages form the base of the dairy nutrition food pyramid. Poor forage quality quickly erodes that foundation and contributes to a host of feeding challenges on dairies, according to North Dakota State University Extension Service dairy specialist J. W. Schroeder. Forage quality impacts cow performance and health. With spring forage harvest in full swing, here

Index – for Jun. 25, 2009

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Cool Spring Delays “Hay Day”

Historic Relative Feed Value of 1st Cut Alfalfa -Steinbach RFV (NIR) 300 280 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 14-May 21-May 28-May 4-Jun 11-Jun Avg 95-08 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 18-Jun 25-Jun “Hay Day” – the day alfalfa should be cut to capture its peak feed value – is June 18 in

Crop Report – for Jun. 18, 2009

SOUTHWEST REGION Seeding is 95 per cent complete in the region with only some green feed crops to be sown. Several fields of canola have been reseeded due to frost and flea beetle pressure. Cereal crops are in the four-leaf to tillering stage. Canola is in the two-to three-leaf stage with slow growth being reported.


Index – for Jun. 18, 2009

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Weathernet Summary: Too Cold, Too Dry, Too Wet

Selected comments from last week’s Weathernet reports: Rivers: Our area needs heat and moisture for pasture land. Miami: No rain this week so far, but still plenty wet. Need some heat. Gilbert Plains: Send some heat and wind; two quarters to go, but too wet. Deloraine: There are low patches to sow. Earlysown crops are