Dry conditions continued to spur quick seeding progress in Manitoba, as the provincial agriculture department reported spring planting reached 95 per cent complete as of June 3.
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Spring planting in Manitoba close to finished
Province gets very little rain over the week
Manitoba seeding 12 points ahead of pace
Most spring wheat in the ground
Manitoba farmers pushed their spring planting to 57 per cent complete as of May 21, up 24 points from a week ago, the province's agriculture department reported.
Grow forages, starve weeds
Farmers can disrupt weed routines and herbicide resistance development by adding forages to their crop rotations
Manitoba farmers can disrupt weed routines and herbicide resistance development by adding forages to their crop rotations.
Alfalfa aptitude: five things to consider when selecting varieties
From yield to field conditions and winder hardiness, here are the things farmers should weigh when choosing what kind of alfalfa to plant in their next forage stand
Here are the things farmers should weigh when choosing which alfalfa variety to plant in their next forage stand.
Beef sector welcomes insurance changes
The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation will over double its maximum value when calculating predation claims this year
The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation will over double its maximum value when calculating predation claims this year
No auctions this year for forage Crown land
The province says they’re taking more time to review how changes have impacted Agricultural Crown Lands used for haying or grazing
The Manitoba government says forage Crown land lease auctions are paused this year as they review how changes have impacted Agricultural Crown Lands used for haying or grazing
Crop and livestock insurance changes revealed at Manitoba Ag Days
Changes for the 2025 AgriInsurance program in Manitoba were announced at Manitoba Ag Days 2025
Changes for the 2025 AgriInsurance program in Manitoba, including changes to annual crop, forage and predation programs, were announced at Manitoba Ag Days 2025.
Winter feed supplies a good news story
Producers are urged to test for quality, but hay yields Prairie-wide broke the drought cycle in 2024
From Manitoba to Alberta, grazing sectors got a reprieve on their hay and forage yield volumes this year, although moisture delays earlier in the season slowed Manitoba harvest and producers are urged to test for feed quality.
Better feed with anhydrous ammonia
How producers can use anhydrous ammonia to boost protein levels and preserve feed, even if the base forage wasn’t that good
While ammoniating low-quality forage with anhydrous ammonia boosts quality, digestibility and protein content, safe handling is essential to help producers enhance their winter livetock feed while minimizing risks.
Early planted winter cereals bring more and better forage
Early seeded winter cereals may help hedge against drought
Early planted winter cereals bring more and better forage, according to one Alberta study.
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