
Forages
Must Reads
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Making the most of available forage
Developing a grazing plan is an important first step to ensure effective grazing management on an operation, and it can…
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The silage waiting game
Improper silage moisture is a common mistake made on farms that store such forage. John McKinnon, a University of Saskatchewan…
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As farming evolves, so must insurance coverage
The face of farming in Manitoba, following national trends, is changing. Commercial farms are growing larger. Smaller niche operators are…
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Extend the grazing season with corn stalks
Grazing corn stalks is one way farmers and ranchers can reduce the cost of wintering beef cows. However, “grazing corn stalks” is a…
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Annual forages best in dry years
When you think of forages, you often think of perennials like alfalfa, clover or timothy, which are there for the…
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Test forages for nitrate prior to haying or grazing
Although much of the region has received adequate moisture this summer, it is important to remember there is still potential…

New high-performance forage training program to launch in 2026
Program is meant to be a resource for farmers, agronomists and others in the forage sector

Conservatives call for approval of emergency strychnine use
Poison used for pest populations of gophers was phased out over the first half of the 2020s.

Manitoba harvest sees winter crops pass halfway point
Combining of spring crops getting started

Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta
Some regions improve, other slip back

Manitoba crops still in good shape
Rain ranges from nothing to 41 mm

Manitoba Crop Report: More scattered rains across the province
Crops advance in their development in dry, wet conditions

Manitoba crops advancing nicely despite below normal moisture
About 50 to 70 per cent of normal precipitation

Manitoba crops in good shape: Report
Rainfall amounts vary widely

Saskatchewan few points short of wrapping up spring planting
Topsoil moisture levels down