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Bruce Anderson of the University of Nebraska runs attendees through strategies to “drought-proof” pasture during the Holland Beef and Forage Days in mid-January.
Forages, Livestock

Looking for legumes

Experts are pitching pasture seeded with legumes as one strategy to limit drought impact, but there are a few things to keep in mind

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Producers looking to buffer against feed issues may want to add some legumes in their pasture mix. The concept has been highlighted more than once this seminar season as speakers ponder how to “drought-proof” Manitoba’s feed supply in light of two years of dry temperatures and a significantly short forage harvest in 2018. Bruce Anderson
Livestock and forage producers are once again beneficiaries of provincial funding priorities.
Local news, News

Ag Action Manitoba adds to fundable farm projects

Farmers have until Feb. 22 to apply for 2019-20 beneficial management practice funding

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Livestock producers and forage growers will feature heavily in the next round of farm funding under Ag Action Manitoba. The province has added five beneficial management practices (BMPs) for assurance funding in 2019-20, most of which relate to perennial crops or livestock, on top of 10 management practices already on the books. Why it matters:
Livestock producers are midway through their winter feeding season after months of concern over their forage and feed supplies.
Livestock, Local news

Livestock producers give overall mild winter a warm welcome

There’s still plenty of winter left though, so the sector remains on alert on feed supplies

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Manitoba may have hit a cold snap, but provincial livestock specialists say the otherwise mild winter has been a boon for feed supplies so far. Feed was a major concern for the livestock industry this fall. Forage yields were down across much of the province, including parts of the Interlake, central and southwestern Manitoba that
Dave and Rhonda Koslowsky have made forage a priority on their farm near Killarney.
Country Crossroads, Local news

Killarney-area producer recognized for forage sector leadership

The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association had some kind words and a national award for farmer Dave Koslowsky

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Killarney’s Dave Koslowsky has been recognized with a national award for leadership in the forage sector. The nod from the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) ties off his time with the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association where he was chair. Why it matters: A Manitoba couple is helping to lead the way on forage,
Adding spring into the extended grazing equation
Livestock

Adding spring into the extended grazing equation

Some cattle producers say they’ve been getting good results extending their grazing season at
 the other end

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Extended grazing has become shorthand for keeping cattle out longer than the neighbours — but should producers be looking to push the envelope at the other end of the season too? Some of the province’s most ardent champions of the practices say it might be easiest to grow the grazing season into the spring. Why
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

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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
Hay claims shoot past 2017 levels
Crops, Local news

Hay claims shoot past 2017 levels

The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation is processing 975 claims, up from 533 last year and 500 in 2016

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Forage claims have risen abruptly in 2017, according to Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation. The agency has reported 975 forage insurance claims this year, up from 533 last year and higher than any year since at least 2015. David Koroscil, MASC manager of claim services, says the agency has paid out about $4.2 million so far,
Christian Artuso of Bird Studies Canada pitches the role of large grazers in grassland bird conservation during a recent SARPAL informational meeting in Hartney, Man.
Livestock, Local news

Range management for the bird and herd

Manitoba Beef Producers seeks more producers for SARPAL program

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The Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) wants more of its members to get worried about birds. About 27 producers, and 17,000 acres, have signed on so far with MBP’s SARPAL pilot in its first year of implementation. SARPAL (Species at Risk Partnerships on Agricultural Lands), an initiative by Environment and Climate Change Canada to tie farmers
Balancing the needs of livestock producers on grazing lands and protecting species at risk don’t have to be competing goals.
Livestock, Local news

What does bird-friendly grazing look like?

Is twice-over grazing the way to go on a SARPAL-committed pasture? The system shows promise, but providers say ideal grazing system may depend on the operation

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Cattle producers looking for bird-friendly grazing need to look past the usual metrics like pounds per acre, soil carbon and forage yield. But just what the right system is will depend a lot on the variables of each operation. “We shy away from recommending a specific type,” Carol Graham, habitat conservation specialist with the Manitoba
October’s cold snap added a punctuation mark to existing nitrate concerns, although the labs have not reported a significant jump in high-nitrate feed.
Livestock, Local news

Initial tests hint at good news on nitrates

The province is urging producers to test their feed, although initial reports have not flagged any increased nitrate risk so far

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There’s finally some good news on the cattle feed front. Livestock specialists are still raising the alarm on nitrates, but the season’s first feed tests have mostly fallen inside acceptable levels. Yvan Bruneau, Central Testing Laboratory manager, says it has been an average year for the lab so far. There has been no dramatic rise

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