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Rain stalls harvest progress, canola harvest struggles to accelerate
Crop Report, Crops, News

Rain stalls harvest progress, canola harvest struggles to accelerate

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 20, September 20, 2022

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Overview Harvest progress sits at 40 per cent completed across the province, approximately 3 weeks behind the 5-year average of 71 per cent complete by week 38. Steady rainfall across the province late last week stalled harvest progress. Farmers are anxiously awaiting drier weather to return to straight-cutting cereal and canola crops, and for breezy
“There’s no doubt that cash flow has been extremely tight in the industry, especially after the drought last year, there’s not a huge appetite to be buying in at current prices when everything is just so fresh.” – Tyler Fulton, Manitoba Beef Producers.
Beef cattle, News

Cattle crunch: Tug of war on herd rebuilding prospects

Better prices mean a better outlook for the cattle sector, but will that be enough for producers who feel like they’ve had enough?

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It was a tough spring, coming off a tough winter, coming off an even tougher drought year in 2021, but there is finally pay off in the sales ring for cattle producers. Tyler Fulton, president of the Manitoba Beef Producers, estimates that local calf prices are 30 to 50 cents per pound higher than at
Past week sees rapid harvest progress
Crop Report, Crops, News

Past week sees rapid harvest progress

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 19, September 13, 2022

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Overview Harvest progress sits at 32 per cent completed across the province, with rapid progress over the past seven days. This puts harvest completion approximately 10 harvesting days behind the 5-year average of 65 per cent completed by this time.  Cereals Winter cereal grains  Fall rye harvest is complete. Reported yields were between 45 to
Manitoba Agriculture Forage and Livestock specialist Elizabeth Nernberg speaks on test plots of various annual forages.
Forages, News

Annual forages best in dry years

Trials show better production during drought, says provincial livestock specialist

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When you think of forages, you often think of perennials like alfalfa, clover or timothy, which are there for the long haul and perfect for baling or silage. While they have many strengths, one weakness became evident last year. They don’t do well when it’s really hot and dry. [READ MORE] Nitrate risk comes from
Sorghum or milo is a potential nitrate accumulator and should be tested prior to haying or grazing.
Forages, Livestock

Test forages for nitrate prior to haying or grazing

High temperatures combined with adequate moisture can impact metabolism and cause nitrate to build up in plants

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Although much of the region has received adequate moisture this summer, it is important to remember there is still potential for nitrate toxicity in many forage crops, including small grains, brassicas, millet, sorghum/sudangrass and corn harvested for hay. “Nitrate is a common form of nitrogen found in the soil, which is taken up by plants
Harvest progress behind five-year average, crop conditions good
Crop Report, Crops, News

Harvest progress behind five-year average, crop conditions good

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 18, September 6, 2022

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Overview Harvest progress sits at 15 per cent completed across the province, well behind the 5-year average of 51 per cent completed by this time. The effect of delayed seeding, high humidity and frequent rains have had an impact delaying harvest. Ideal harvesting conditions allowed for significant progress this past week. Crop condition looks good
Markets, News

Dry pastures force Texas ranchers to slaughter even more cows

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Reuters – With almost all of Texas in drought, ranchers are sending more cattle to slaughter, a trend likely to increase beef prices over the long term due to dwindling supply. Since mid-July, more than 93 per cent of Texas has been in drought, according to the United States Drought Monitor. As of mid-August, more
Scattered hay market leaves price questions
Feed markets, Forages, News

Scattered hay market leaves price questions

Growers are struggling to tease out a fair price for hay this year

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Manitoba hay growers are debating what they should charge for bales this year, given plentiful forage but difficult harvest conditions. “We’ve got a fairly good crop of hay out there, as far as the number of tonnes or bales, but the other thing that we’re seeing is that there is a lot of hay that
(File photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Weather

Initial drought list ready for 2022 livestock tax deferrals

Much of Manitoba, southern Alberta designated for 2022

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Many of the Prairie livestock producers forced by drought to make “difficult herd management decisions” in the 2022 income tax year are now eligible to defer the taxable income from those decisions. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau on Tuesday released the initial list of designated regions in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan where livestock tax deferral

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