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Frost damage in alfalfa that occurred on May 19.
Forages, Local news

Alfalfa sees rapid growth, and a question about stubble

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba, and Interlake as of May 25

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This is the second 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
MBFI research co-ordinator Kristelle Harper stands in front of the herd at the Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives Johnson Research Farm.
Forages, Livestock

Putting spurge on the menu for research — and cattle

With an incoming learning centre and research ranging from rodent control to grazing systems and leafy spurge, 2017 looks to be busy for Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives

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Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives (MBFI) is ramping up for 2017. Preparations are underway for a long list of projects at the collaborative’s three test farms outside of Brandon. “Some of them are continuing projects from last year,” said MBFI president Ramona Blyth. “Research is never just done in one year, so there’s the carry-over
Forage growth in the West/Central area on May 23.
Forages, Local news

Some winterkill seen in forages, alfalfa growth advancing quickly

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba as of May 23

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This is the first 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
A field in the western Pembina Valley region is one of several in the area to report patchy regrowth.
Forages, Local news

Eyes on winterkill as producers assess forage stands

Some forage fields are lagging, a number of producers in the east and 
central Manitoba have said, but the final toll is still up in the air

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It appears forage producers in eastern Manitoba are suffering the same weather-related winterkill that hit winter wheat in the region. The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) says it has got reports of damage in the southeast corner of the province, while producers in the western Pembina Valley have also noted poor regrowth. “Part of
Southeast Manitoba sees considerable winterkill in alfalfa
Forages, Local news

Southeast Manitoba sees considerable winterkill in alfalfa

Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association Green Gold Report for May 18, 2017

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Fields throughout the Southeast have experienced considerable winter kill due in part to the mild conditions this past winter and rains that may have reduced the insulating effect of the snow and/or caused icing that suffocated the alfalfa. Winter Kill Hopefully most of you have walked your alfalfa fields and assessed if you have any
(Lely.com)
Crops, Dairy cattle, Forages

Robot milker firm Lely to shed forage equipment business

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Dutch dairy equipment manufacturer Lely, best known in the Canadian market for its robotic milking systems, plans to focus on that business and sell its forage equipment lines to Agco. The two companies announced Monday they have an agreement in principle for Lely to sell its forage division, including two German manufacturing plants, to U.S.-based
The Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiative is well on its way to becoming a noted beef research and education centre of excellence.

Beef cattle, Forages, Livestock

Research and ranching

Brandon-based Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives is realizing its 
potential as education and research centre

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The Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiative is fast becoming one of the key centres for sector education and research in Western Canada. The rapid ascent could not be more perfectly timed, as the MBFI is in the midst of adding a learning centre to the Brookdale site, to complement the activities on the farm. “Our
The rangeland and pasture health assessment tool aims to help land users and producers determine potential plant community composition, forage production, stocking rates and the impacts of management practices on ecological functions.
Forages, Livestock

Creating a better process for assessing pasture

Stakeholders from across the industry are currently working together to develop 
a Manitoba-focused rangeland and pasture health assessment

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Following in the footsteps of our Prairie neighbours, Manitoba is working towards developing a customized rangeland and pasture health assessment. “The project is born out of similar initiatives that started in the United States, Alberta and then Saskatchewan. They have developed these tools for assessing rangeland health, looking at various indicators like bare soil, litter

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