Changes for the 2025 AgriInsurance program in Manitoba, including changes to annual crop, forage and predation programs, were announced at Manitoba Ag Days 2025.
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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
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.
Claas updates the Jaguar forage harvester line
New V-Flex knife drum for the 2025 model year improves capacity, efficiency and helps to prevent damage from rocks
Claas Jaguar forage harvesters have a new V-Flex knife drum for the 2025 model year which improves capacity, efficiency and helps to prevent damage from rocks.
How to get a better hay yield
Research suggests higher phosphorus, no oat nurse crop during stand establishment for long-term yield
Research suggests higher phosphorus, no oat nurse crop during forage stand establishment for better hay yields.
U.S. seed giant acquires Calgary-based Union Forage
Will continue to operate under Union Forage name in 2024 but status beyond that uncertain
South Dakota-based Millborn Seeds announced today it had purchased Union Forage. In a news release, Millborn described Union Forage as a “forage seed innovator” that aligns with its “mission of enriching land and lives by delivering more than 1,200 species of seed solutions to farmers, ranchers and landowners across North America.”
AgriRecovery feed, freight, breeding herd aid set for Alberta, Saskatchewan, B.C.
Feds, provinces announce combined $365 million in aid programs
The federal and Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia governments are jointly putting up $365 million to support ranchers and farmers up against this summer’s drought and wildfire damage. The feds on Friday announced their 60 per cent, or $219 million, share of AgriRecovery program funding for the three westernmost provinces. “I’ve had the opportunity to
DLF buys Corteva’s alfalfa seed business
Business to be 'fully transitioned' after 2024 season
International forage and turf seed firm DLF is stretching its reach in the alfalfa market with a deal for Corteva Agriscience’s assets in that business. The Danish firm announced Wednesday it had acquired Corteva’s global alfalfa germplasm and breeding program for an undisclosed sum, including its current commercial alfalfa varieties and their trademarks such as
Livestock tax deferral list begins in West for 2023
AgriRecovery work 'progressing,' feds say
The level of drought in parts of Western Canada so far this year has given the federal government a head start in drafting its list of jurisdictions where producers can get in on the livestock tax deferral provision. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on Monday announced an initial list of designated regions for the provision for
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