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Learnings from his Nuffield Scholarship led Ryan Boyd to transition to high cattle stocking rates on pastures followed by longer recovery periods, which has increased profitability on his farm.
Farmit Manitoba, Livestock

Nuffield Scholar explores high stocking rate rotational grazing

Manitoba farmer touts benefits in soil building and land preservation

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Glacier FarmMedia – A transition toward high stocking rates on pastures followed by longer recovery periods has spurred profitability on a Manitoba beef farm, attendees at the recent Profitable Pastures online conference learned. Day three of the conference, hosted by the Ontario Forage Council, featured 2019 Nuffield Scholarship participant and Brandon-area farmer Ryan Boyd. Through
AAFC’s Drought Monitor map for the period ending March 31, 2022. (Agriculture.canada.ca)
Crops, Weather

Drought severity easing across much of Prairies, AAFC reports

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MarketsFarm — Drought conditions persisted across much of the Prairies during the month of March, although the extent and severity of the dryness was reduced in many areas, according to the latest Drought Monitor report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). “While there have been substantial improvements to drought conditions across Western Canada since last
“It’s still debt, at the end of the day. It’s certainly not from a grant money standpoint. But it gave access to short-term cash.” – Wilco van Meiji, Farm Credit Canada
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Producers look for credit bridge

High feed needs, plus low feed supply, plus less than optimal cash flow means producers are looking for a financial boost to get them through to spring

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Winter pressure on already strained feed supplies has some producers searching for credit, as they look to tide themselves over until spring. Cash flow has been tight in a sector racked by drought last year — including a depressed cattle market as a glut of producers were forced to downsize herds. Cattle producers have since
A donkey is closely related to a horse, but has some unique needs that must be met.
Livestock

Donkeys have unique needs

Horse Health: These long-eared characters were built for harsh environments

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The long-eared donkey is enjoying a popularity as the equine of choice, either as a pet, a companion for recreation or perhaps even as a performance animal. Aside from their characteristic long ears, the donkey does share many commonalities with their close brethren, the horse, however, there are some unique considerations for the health and
Are you growing 'green gold' this year? Manitoba Forage Growers Associations want to hear from you.
Forages, News

MFGA puts out call for alfalfa fields

Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association's Green Gold program once again looking to fill its roster

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The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) is putting out its annual call for alfalfa fields. The MFGA is once again looking for producers to submit field samples as part of its Green Gold program. The hay monitoring program provides weekly regional data on alfalfa height, feed value and protein leading up to the first
A harsh winter has upped feed requirements for cattle producers who were already short.
Livestock, News

Long, cold winter has cattle producers in tight spot

The last sprint to spring will be a tight race as producers stare down tight feed supplies

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Livestock producers may be in the home stretch, but they’re far from out of the woods on feed. Tyler Fulton, president of the Manitoba Beef Producers, said a hard winter meant higher feed use than many producers expected, during a year when planning for extra feed was less than easy. “It’s tight,” he said. “It’s
Ear tags are the latest unlikely victim of supply chain shortfalls in the livestock sector.
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Livestock sector sees supply shortfall

From feed to ear tags, the livestock sector is seeing its fair share of shortages

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Ear tags are typically easy to come by, but in an ag sector struggling with supply issues, producers and industry say those tags, and other critical supplies, are notably scarce. Why it matters: Livestock producers are having trouble sourcing basic supplies throughout the industry. According to a statement published on the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
“We knew early on, like everyone else, that hay was going to be in lots of trouble — and was in lots of trouble — in 2021.” – David Van Deynze, MASC.
Forages, News

MASC puts hard numbers to sky-high forage claim season

The insurer saw a fivefold increase in total claim values over the 2021 season

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The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) saw a multimillion-dollar spike in forage claim payouts during the 2021 drought, the Crown corporation has reported. MASC reported $48.3 million in forage program indemnities for 2021, over five times higher than the previous year. MASC reported $9.2 million in indemnities in 2020. Why it matters: Higher forage insurance

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