Proudly Canadian
Proudly Canadian
There has been a dramatic drop in forage research, but it’s not just because producers could make more money growing canola
Jim Gerrish says selecting for bloat tolerance is a producer’s No. 1 defence against the deadly condition
Trials have shown adding a perennial forage to your crop rotation can be effective weed control
Hay will be scarce and costly in flooded areas, but that could be offset by producers reducing cow herds
‘Experimental lakes of agriculture’ find organic crops can produce on par with conventional crops
With wet weather wreaking havoc in many parts of the province, some producers are cutting their forage when the weather lets them, not when it’s optimal quality
Producers can take steps to reduce the risk through management and preventive products
With U.S. alfalfa fields recovering from extensive winterkill, Manitoba producers should expect to see hay flow south this fall
A provincial forage specialist is urging cattle and dairy producers who plan to buy hay to lock in their winter supplies early or risk losing out to U.S. buyers again this year. Last year, drought in the American Midwest drew hay south, and a second year of poor production will likely see a repeat thisGreg Smith says vertical tillage has worked so well on his perennial grasses and alfalfa, he’s now using it for his grains and oilseed crops to manage residue
Looking to breathe new life into perennial seed crop stands? Consider vertical tillage. Beginning with his meadow fescue fields, forage seed producer Greg Smith began using vertical tillage two years ago to loosen up sod-bound fields and has been pleased with the results — higher yields in second- and even third-year plant stands. “Meadow fescue
