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Attendees get a close look at soil structure and in-field testing during the July 27 Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives 
soil health workshop.
Forages, Livestock

Producers explore the ABCs of do-it-yourself soil health tests

The Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives has a few ways of determining 
potential problems that have nothing to do with a lab

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The science behind soil health might be complex, but most of the tests showcased during the latest Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives workshop could be done with equipment bought from a dollar store. “We have the ability to really investigate the soil ourselves,” Marla Riekman, land management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, said. “You can use
(Photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops, Forages, Weather

Manitoba forages fight past winterkill, pest issues

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CNS Canada — The first hay cut is well underway in several parts of Manitoba as favourable weather conditions set the stage for what could be a decent forage season. “Generally speaking they’re (forages) all doing well,” said Pamela Iwanchysko, farm production extension specialist with the provincial government in Dauphin. “The rains were timely.” What
Prime drying weather boosts first forage cut
Forages, Livestock, Local news

Prime drying weather boosts first forage cut

Haying was in full force during the first week of June after forage quality fell to 
optimal cutting levels across the province

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Grain producers may have been cursing the province’s dry spell in the first week of June, but it was good news for forage growers looking for their first cut. John McGregor, co-ordinator of the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association’s Green Gold program, said farmers saw between seven and 10 days of good drying weather around
Late-season forages, supplemented with dried distillers grains, provide vital protein and energy that would otherwise be unavailable in late season.
Did you know?, Forages, Livestock

DDG can help forage digestibility

The ethanol industry byproduct can help cattle 
get more from late-season grasses

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One of the challenges for cattle producers around the world is getting the most out of late-season forage. In many cases forages become harder to digest later in the growing season, making them less beneficial for animals. Now a group of Texas researchers say supplementing these forages with dried distillers grain from the ethanol industry
Alfalfa flowering and proper forage drying
Forages, Local news

Alfalfa flowering and proper forage drying

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba, and Interlake as of June 8

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[Updated, June 16, 2017] This is the sixth (and final) release for the Green Gold program in 2017 assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Reports will be issued from various areas of the Province (Eastern, Central, Interlake, and Western) in the weeks ahead. The reports below highlight the most recent forage conditions for Eastern, Central and Western
Forages, Local news

Alfalfa moves to late bud stage in Eastern Manitoba

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba, and Interlake as of June 5

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This is the fifth release for the Green Gold program in 2017 assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Reports will be issued from various areas of the Province (Eastern, Central, Interlake, and Western) in the weeks ahead. The reports below highlight the most recent forage conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba: Green Gold report for Eastern Manitoba,
When grasses reach this height, it's a good time to consider cutting.
Forages, Local news

Alfalfa in early bud stage, time to cut alfalfa/grass mixes

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba, and Interlake as of June 1

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This is the fourth release for the Green Gold program in 2017 assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Reports will be issued from various areas of the Province (Eastern, Central, Interlake, and Western) in the weeks and months ahead. The reports below highlight the most recent forage conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba: Green Gold report for
First forage cuts fast approaching
Forages, Local news

First forage cuts fast approaching

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba, and Interlake as of May 29

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This is the third release for the Green Gold program in 2017 assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Reports will be issued from various areas of the Province (Eastern, Central, Interlake, and Western) in the weeks and months ahead. The reports below highlight the most recent forage conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba and the Interlake: Green
Window opens on first forage cut of 2017
Forages, Local news

Window opens on first forage cut of 2017

The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association estimated the province’s ‘Hay Day,’ when 
forage quality begins to hit the cut-off for 
optimum quality at May 30

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Hay Day is on the horizon, according to the first Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association Green Gold reports. Between May 18 and May 23, eastern Manitoba forage stands had dropped 34 points, although growth had slowed due to cooler temperatures, with plants adding only 1.3 inches in height. The east averaged 221 relative feed value

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