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Although late, Manitoba’s first-cut hay is mostly up now and yielded well outside of the flood area, says John McGregor of the Manitoba Forage and Hayland Association. This field was being baled near Miami July 29. photo: allan dawson

First-cut hay late, but plentiful in unflooded areas

Hay will be scarce and costly in flooded areas, but that could be offset by producers reducing cow herds

By Allan Dawson August 8, 2014

Manitoba’s first-cut hay crop, while late, is yielding average to above average in areas not hit by excessive moisture or flooding, says John McGregor of the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association. “There’s a lot there, but they (beef farmers) don’t just rely on one cut,” McGregor said in an interview July 30. “They need to

Forages, News

Drying time can be reduced

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

By Shannon VanRaes July 23, 2014

Farmers use a variety of methods to determine when alfalfa is ready for the first cut of the year, but this season a lot of those methods went straight out the window. “So how many of you are just cutting when it’s dry enough to get on the field?” Dan Undersander, an extension and forage

It is impossible to determine whether pelleted feed contains ergot toxins without laboratory testing. The sample on the left contains 230 ppb ergot toxins. The sample on the right contains 38,900 ppb.

Beef cattle, Cereals, Livestock

Ergot becomes invisible in manufactured feed

Researchers and feed makers say new guidelines for assessing risk are needed

By Laura Rance-Unger July 9, 2014

The two pictures of pelleted feed veterinary toxicologist Dr. Barry Blakley put up on the screen at a recent ergot symposium here looked identical. But one had enough toxins in it to kill livestock. The rising levels of ergot in western Canadian cereal grains and forages has turned into a nightmare for the manufactured feed

Crops, Oilseeds

Farmers high on hemp as returns beat canola

Strong prices have led to ‘unprecedented’ interest in the crop, says Hemp Oil Canada rep

By Daniel Winters March 13, 2014

Hemp acres in Manitoba are set to shatter records again this year as interest in the crop rises to an unprecedented level, the seed production manager for Hemp Oil Canada said last week. Kevin Friesen told about 30 farmers meeting at the Food Development Centre here that he anticipates 90,000 acres of contracted production this

Forages, News

Buying last year’s hay — is it a good deal?

Sitting in the yard or field for an extra year has  likely changed the feed value

By Agri-news March 11, 2014

Each year, as spring approaches and hay stocks begin to dwindle, hay prices increase and some year-old stored hay comes on the market. Producers should test before buying, says Barry Yaremcio, beef and forage specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. “While the feed may have initially been put up very well, sitting in the

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

U.S. Cash Grains-Corn, soy bids mostly steady in light trading

By Reuters November 29, 2013

Nov 29 (Reuters) - Spot cash basis bids for corn and soybeans held mostly steady around the U.S. Midwest on Friday, supported by light offerings from farmers and commercial elevators, grain merchants said. * Soy bids eased at a processor in Sioux City, Iowa, while bids for both soybeans and corn were largely unchanged elsewhere

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

U.S. Cash Grains-Soy bids mostly weak after farmer sales

By Reuters November 27, 2013

Nov 27 (Reuters) - Soybean cash basis bids were mostly steady to lower around the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, pressured by a spike in farmer sales following a two-month high in futures prices at the Chicago Board of Trade, dealers said. * Bids eased at an elevator in Ohio, processor in Ohio and along Midwest

Forages, Livestock, News

AAFC scientist receives CFGA award

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 27, 2013

The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) has announced that Gilles Bélanger is recipient of the 2013 CFGA Leadership Award. Bélanger is a Quebec-based research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in the area of physiology and agronomy of forage crops. “Dr. Bélanger’s contribution to improving the productivity and adaptation of forages in Eastern Canada

Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

U.S. Cash Grains-Soy bids plunge at processors, rivers after sales

By Reuters November 27, 2013

Nov 27 (Reuters) - Soybean spot basis bids fell sharply at processors and river terminals around the U.S. Midwest early on Wednesday as recent spikes in both basis and futures sparked a round of sales from farmers and commercial elevators, dealers said. * Some growers continued to sell small portions of their soy harvests for

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

U.S. Cash Grains-Corn/soy bids flat; some corn bids roll to March

By Reuters November 26, 2013

Nov 26 (Reuters) - Spot cash basis bids for corn and soybeans were mostly steady in the U.S. Midwest interior on Tuesday and country selling was quiet as producers wrapped up the harvest, dealers said. * Farmers have enough income that many are delaying additional grain sales until the new year for tax purposes, dealers

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans mixed on doubts over Chinese demand

Tyson Foods to close U.S. beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip as Brazilian beef tariffs lifted

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First-cut hay late, but plentiful in unflooded areas

Drying time can be reduced

Ergot becomes invisible in manufactured feed

Farmers high on hemp as returns beat canola

Buying last year’s hay — is it a good deal?

U.S. Cash Grains-Corn, soy bids mostly steady in light trading

U.S. Cash Grains-Soy bids mostly weak after farmer sales

AAFC scientist receives CFGA award

U.S. Cash Grains-Soy bids plunge at processors, rivers after sales

U.S. Cash Grains-Corn/soy bids flat; some corn bids roll to March

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