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Don’t let hot air spoil your silage

Silage expert highlights dry matter and nutrient loss in uncovered pits and poorly managed feed-out where oxygen can get into silage

By Alexis Stockford July 17, 2019

If you think you’ve packed that silage enough, pack it again. That’s among the tidbits from John McKinnon of JJM Nutrition Services in Saskatoon as Manitoba farmers prepare for what’s potentially another bad forage year. Late rains, a delayed or even skipped first hay cut, thin stands, frosts and a generally cold spring all have

Dust flies behind a farmer’s harrows just east of Winnipeg on May 14, 2019.

Crops, Local news, Other

Seeding on schedule but dry conditions concern

Pasture lands and forage crops are struggling to emerge because of cool, dry conditions

By Geralyn Wichers May 24, 2019

After an early start, followed by weather delays, seeding progression is on par with average, according to Manitoba Agriculture. “Last Saturday I got burned by the weatherman,” said Morris-area farmer Rolf Penner on May 14. He expected a storm, so he stayed parked. When rain barely materialized, he was left feeling behind schedule. Still, Penner

Beef producers want better insurance for new grazing techniques, among other requests.

Livestock, Local news

Time to tailor insurance, says Manitoba Beef Producers

The issue is also expected to be front and centre for the upcoming annual general meeting this winter

By Alexis Stockford November 26, 2018

Manitoba’s beef producers say it’s time insurance options for feed and pasture get with the times. The Manitoba Beef Producers is chewing through a wish list of insurance changes after its fall district meetings. Farmers in several districts are now looking for more support on alternative grazing strategies, something MBP general manager Brian Lemon says

Ensuring legumes aren't seeded too deep is an absolutely critical step in establishing a high-legume pasture.

Livestock

Going beyond grass: The case for forage legumes

Alberta producers offer the wisdom of their experience — and their gains — from high-legume pastures

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 20, 2018

If you’re fearful that seeding pasture with legumes will be a waste of time and money, several Alberta producers have some tips for you. A new video from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry features producers offering their advice — some of it hard earned — on topics such as seedbed preparation, nutrients, and weed control. Having

A mixed grass/alfalfa field gets its first cut in EastMan.

Crops, Forages, Local news

Rain relief brings good news for forage crops

The initial dour outlook for forage is looking brighter now that the dry spell has broken

By Alexis Stockford June 5, 2018

Forage growers are seeing a glimmer of hope for the first time this season, with stands jumping from the recent rains. Some areas broke 10 millimetres of cumulated monthly rainfall for the first time in the last week of May. Brandon counted just over 55 millimetres through May and June as of June 3, while

Forage producers had their fingers crossed for rain last week, but the promised storms missed a range of farmers still looking for moisture.

Crops, Forages, Local news

Concern raised over flagging forage

Manitoba’s dry spell needs to break soon, or it could mean bad news for forage crops in the west. For some winterkilled crops, though, it’s already too late

By Alexis Stockford May 26, 2018

Forage crops are off to a rough start. Producers and provincial experts say forages got a double hit this spring, with strained crops failing to survive the winter while those that made it through still struggle with slow growth. Ken Harms, who produces hay near Snowflake, says subpar stands in his area actually ran into

Crops, Forages, Weather

Forage supplies starting to dip on dry Prairies

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News May 16, 2018

CNS Canada — Forage supplies are starting to dwindle across Western Canada following a long, cold, winter and rain is needed soon to make for a good forage crop this year. “People tended to kind of blend hay this year and they managed to get through. But the prolonged cold spring really I think put

Forages, Livestock, Weather

Saskatchewan, B.C. areas up for livestock tax deferrals

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 6, 2018

Livestock producers in several more parched municipalities in Saskatchewan and British Columbia will be able to defer income from sales of animals on their 2017 tax returns. The federal government on Tuesday announced its final list of designated regions for 2017, including 20 more municipalities in Saskatchewan and seven in British Columbia. The initial list,

Livestock

Making silage cost palatable for producers

Silage becomes more palatable for producers if you look beyond simple cost  per acre, Manitoba Agriculture’s Ray Bittner told the Ag Days audience Jan. 17

By Alexis Stockford January 29, 2018

It’s time to add a little fermentation to your feed plan. That’s the message Manitoba Agriculture’s Ray Bittner had for his Ag Days audience. The livestock specialist centred his talk around maximized silage value. Silage is old hat for producers in the Interlake, but its expense, and the fact that it often requires a custom

Horses that escaped from an enclosure onto a road near an RCMP checkpoint in an evacuated zone at Williams Lake are calmed and walked to safety on July 17. (WilliamsLake.bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca)

Livestock, Weather

AgriRecovery in place for farms in B.C. wildfire zones

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff September 6, 2017

Farmers and ranchers whose operations were hit or evacuated during British Columbia’s particularly destructive wildfire season can expect up to $20 million in AgriRecovery funds toward repair, rebuilding and livestock feeding costs. The federal and B.C. governments on Tuesday laid out more details for the 60-40 cost-shared program, which was announced in principle in mid-August.

Daily Network News

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices climb in most locales

CBOT Weekly: Prices to continue higher

Prairie forecast: Warmer temperatures but east Prairies still cool

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