VIDEO: ‘Five foot’ hay crop near Altamont, Man. Moisture conditions are in stark contrast to neighbouring Prairie provinces By Allan Dawson Reading Time: < 1 minute Published: July 8, 2015 Forages, Local news Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson takes a stroll through a bumper hay crop near Altamont, Man. Newsletter Sign Up - Receive all that Manitoba Co-operator has to offer Crops, markets, industry and policy, livestock production news and information—delivered to your inbox 6 days a week! Your Email(Required) Your Postal Code(Required)Consent I consent to receiving emails from Glacier FarmMedia, affiliates and divisions and third parties, containing agriculture news, updates and promotions. I can unsubscribe at any time NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. ADVERTISEMENT About the author Allan Dawson Contributor Allan Dawson is a past reporter with the Manitoba Co-operator based near Miami, Man. He has been covering agricultural issues since 1980. View all articles by Allan Dawson Related Coverage Forages, Hay Manitoba's hay picture remains unclear Forages, Hay Now is the time to estimate winter hay needs Forages, Hay Test forages for nitrate prior to haying or grazing Forages, Alfalfa, Hay Scattered hay market leaves price questions Forages, Hay The good news, bad news scenario on hay Forages, Alfalfa Optimum cutting dates for alfalfa explore Stories from our other publications Farmtario crops Parrish & Heimbecker loads first ship at Picton Terminal Farmtario crops How to start variable-rate fertilizer application Farmtario corn Ontario profit warranty program to eat split nitrogen risk for corn Farmtario crops High fertilizer prices could drive innovation in application