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First-cut yield varies, matching spotty rainfall.

Growers report patchy hay with patchy rain

Sporadic rain has led to varied forage yields for Manitoba’s first cut

By Alexis Stockford June 29, 2023

Manitoba’s first-cut hay volume is hit or miss, depending on location of patchy thunderstorms responsible for most of the growing season’s precipitation. “Because they’re deep-rooted and we had relatively good soil moisture in the spring, the first crop of alfalfa is looking not too bad,” said John McGregor, forage expert with the Manitoba Forage and

Crops, Forages, Weather

Saskatchewan to top up some claims for wildlife-damaged forage

Affected producers in southwestern, west-central areas eligible

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News May 18, 2023

Producers in southwestern and west-central Saskatchewan who lost stacked forage to wildlife feeding last winter may see a bump up in their compensation. The Saskatchewan and federal governments on Wednesday announced a “supplemental freight adjustment” to their wildlife damage compensation program, administered by Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. (SCIC). SCIC, the province said, has “reassessed and

Smoke rises from a wildfire near Wildwood, Alta., about 100 km west of Edmonton, on May 5, 2023. (Photo: Alberta Wildfire/Handout via Reuters)

Livestock, Weather

Alberta ‘crossing fingers’ for rain amid wildfires

CN mainline traffic west of Edmonton suspended

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel May 9, 2023

Reuters — Firefighters were counting on rain and cooler weather forecast for Monday to help them quell a dramatic start to Alberta’s wildfire season. The province declared a state of emergency on Saturday in response to wildfires in northern and central regions that have displaced nearly 30,000 people and prompted energy producers to shut in

Body weight, stage of production, environmental factors and forage quality will play key roles in determining the winter feed needs of a cow.

Forages, Livestock

Now is the time to estimate winter hay needs

Getting a handle on waste can reduce losses and save money

By North Dakota State University November 4, 2022

Harvested forages are a critical component of winter feeding programs for many cattle herds. “Conducting a hay inventory now will give producers a good idea of possible deficiencies and allow time to develop the best options for the upcoming feeding season,” says Janna Block, North Dakota State University Extension livestock systems specialist. The first step

File photo of a sunrise over an Alberta barley crop. (MNphotography/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Weather

Alberta issues final crop report for year

Harvest over 98 per cent done by region and crop type

By GFM Network News, Marketsfarm October 15, 2022

MarketsFarm –– For the second year in a row the Alberta harvest wrapped up well ahead of the five-year average. With a gain of three points for the week ended Tuesday, Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development (AFRED) pegged the combining of major crops at 99.2 per cent complete. That’s 22 and a half

Forages, News

Teff a promising forage in dry year

Results so far are from small plots in short trials

By Gord Leathers September 12, 2022

James Frey of the Parkland Crop Diversity Foundation stands in a plot of teff grass, an African annual that’s new to the province and to the Parklands. In a small plot trial, it shows promise as a warm-season forage. “It originally comes from northeastern Africa, sort of in the Ethiopian area, where it is grown

Sorghum or milo is a potential nitrate accumulator and should be tested prior to haying or grazing.

Forages, Livestock

Test forages for nitrate prior to haying or grazing

High temperatures combined with adequate moisture can impact metabolism and cause nitrate to build up in plants

By North Dakota State University September 7, 2022

Although much of the region has received adequate moisture this summer, it is important to remember there is still potential for nitrate toxicity in many forage crops, including small grains, brassicas, millet, sorghum/sudangrass and corn harvested for hay. “Nitrate is a common form of nitrogen found in the soil, which is taken up by plants

Feed markets, Forages, News

Scattered hay market leaves price questions

Growers are struggling to tease out a fair price for hay this year

By Alexis Stockford September 1, 2022

Manitoba hay growers are debating what they should charge for bales this year, given plentiful forage but difficult harvest conditions. “We’ve got a fairly good crop of hay out there, as far as the number of tonnes or bales, but the other thing that we’re seeing is that there is a lot of hay that

Manitoba forage growers face a very different problem compared to the dire feed situation last summer.

Crops, Forages

The good news, bad news scenario on hay

Forage has rebounded from last year’s drought in a big way, although those putting up dry hay face hurdles

By Alexis Stockford August 5, 2022

For the first time in a long time, there’s hay in the field and lots of it. The problem has been getting to it. Tyler Fulton, president of Manitoba Beef Producers, says yields are some of the best he’s seen, but moisture has been a serious issue for putting up dry hay. “We’re struggling,” he

Crops, Weather

Saskatchewan crops advancing quickly

By GFM Network News, Marketsfarm July 22, 2022

MarketsFarm — Hot and humid conditions saw crops in Saskatchewan advance quickly during the week ended Monday, according to the latest provincial crop report — although the humidity has slowed haying. When humidity is high, cutting hay becomes more challenging and hay that is cut does not dry down as quickly, which can result in

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