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Plans afoot to move hay from East to drought-hit West

CFA, BFO spearheading Hay West-style initiatives

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News August 20, 2021

Farm groups are spearheading new plans to get livestock feed from Eastern Canada to drought-damaged regions of the western provinces and northwestern Ontario. Details are still pending, but the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) announced Aug. 12 it has started work on a “Hay West” initiative to get surplus hay “to those struggling in the

A barley crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: New crop expected to stabilize feed prices

Drought will drag Prairies' yields much lower

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News August 19, 2021

MarketsFarm — New crop is starting to make its way into feed grain bins as the annual harvest gets underway in Alberta. However, due to the drought conditions which have enveloped Western Canada, yields will be much lower than normal. “(The yields are) generally lower than expected and (there’s been) some disappointment,” said Allen Pirness,

Cattle from Edie Creek Angus kick up dust in the pasture this summer.

Livestock, News

Calculating the genetic cost of drought

Herd genetics take years to build, but producers this year are watching much of that work head to the slaughter plant

By Alexis Stockford August 19, 2021

Craig and Lenore Brown have been building up their cattle herd for more than 20 years in the northern Interlake, and some of those genetics date back even further, back to the previous generation of their family farm. Earlier this month, they watched a good chunk of those genetics leave. Why it matters: The number

“Doesn’t matter what kind of farm it is, but that is the end of the line at that point.” – David Wiens.

Livestock, News

Dairy farmers face emptying water wells

Feed and supplement costs, freight, new water sources gouging dairy margins

By Geralyn Wichers August 19, 2021

Some dairy farmers are concerned their wells will run dry as drought persists, says Dairy Farmers of Manitoba (DFM). Nineteen per cent of dairy farmers in a late-July DFM survey said they were worried about their water supply, said DFM chair David Wiens. “One of the comments was that the farm expects to run out

ICE November 2021 canola (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Weather

ICE weekly outlook: Canola remains expensive

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 18, 2021

MarketsFarm — Concerns over the likelihood of a much smaller canola crop than previously anticipated, coupled with a very tight supply situation, continued to underpin values this week. That price rationing in turn has kept canola more expensive than other edible oils, according to trader Keith Ferley of RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg. “The market

Letters

Letters: In response to “Drought takes hold over Manitoba’s cattle markets”

By John Fefchak August 18, 2021

Cattle, forage farmers struggle through drought. READ: Drought takes hold over Manitoba’s cattle markets The situation being faced by many Manitobans poses the following question: “How will this affect the gargantuan hog industry in Manitoba and its huge demands of water consumption?” John Fefchak Virden, Man.

Droughts always teach (or remind) us of things we need to be prepared for to maintain health and production in our herds, including ways to access feed and, if need be, marketing.

Beef cattle, Livestock

Things to consider after a drought has hit

Beef 911: The drought and intensive heat wave have created plenty of issues for producers to deal with

By Roy Lewis August 17, 2021

Droughts always teach (or remind) us of things we need to be prepared for to maintain health and production in our herds, including ways to access feed and, if need be, marketing. The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) recently put on a very good question-and-answer webinar relating to drought concerns and cattle health. Here are

A low, algae-covered dugout near Dauphin shows the impact of drought and heat this summer.

News, Other, Weather

ECCC fall outlook warm, precipitation hard to predict

It’s not yet clear how much drought relief the Prairies can expect

By Adam Peleshaty August 16, 2021

The Prairies will probably still be warmer than normal in the next three months, but it may not be as dry, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). The national environment and weather agency released its monthly long-range temperature and precipitation forecasts for future months on July 31. AAFC’s Canadian Drought Monitor has had

Cattle graze near Dauphin, Man. in late July. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Alexis Stockford)

Livestock, Other, Weather

Feds lock in AgriRecovery funds before election call

Ottawa's pledged share now up to $500 million

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News August 16, 2021

Just hours ahead of a federal election call, the federal government has committed $500 million to cover its share of federal/provincial AgriRecovery support plans for drought-hit farmers across Canada’s West. Shortly before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit Sunday to Rideau Hall seeking the dissolution of Parliament for a federal election, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau confirmed

Livestock Markets, Markets

Fall cattle run earlier than expected

Drought conditions continue to drive volumes as producers forced to sell

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm August 13, 2021

Increasing demand from cattle producers selling their herds convinced Tyler Slawinski of Gladstone Auction Mart to hold a sale Aug. 3, even if it wasn’t entirely the best idea. “We had 160 head. It wasn’t cost feasible to run a sale that small, but we like to provide a service for producers in need. That’s

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on improving cash prices, packer demand

U.S. grains: Soy futures slide on China demand doubts

Spain probes whether swine fever outbreak was caused by lab leak

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