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Agricultural Hall of Fame: Robert McNabb

Five new members of the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame were inducted July 17 at a ceremony  in Portage la Prairie. We’re featuring a new inductee each week

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 27, 2014

Robert (Bob) McNabb was born and raised on a farm at Minnedosa, Manitoba. He attended the University of Manitoba where he obtained a degree in agriculture, majoring in animal science. While at university, he took flying lessons and obtained his commercial flying licence. Following graduation, Bob spent eight years in northern Saskatchewan where he was

Beef cattle producers can save thousands of dollars by swath grazing cereals over the winter, says Vern Baron.

Cereals, Forages, Livestock

Swath grazing cereals saves half of overwintering costs in beef cattle

With new higher-yielding, higher-quality forage cereals in the works,  there has never been a better time for beef cattle producers to try swath grazing cereals

By Jennifer Blair August 22, 2014

Swath grazing cereals could save producers almost half the cost of overwintering cattle, says a federal forage researcher. “Extended grazing practices like swath grazing, bale grazing, and grazing second-cut grasses in the fall are one of the most effective ways to reduce your overwintering costs of beef cows,” Vern Baron said at the Lacombe Field

Manure applicators are spending up to four extra hours cleaning equipment between jobs.

Hogs, Livestock

PED virus costly for manure applicators

Applicators taking extra precautions and spending more time washing equipment 

By Meghan Mast August 19, 2014

Much is still not known about the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus infiltrating the pork industry. Researchers are investigating the virus’s survivability, but what they do know is that PED thrives in wet, cold environments and is spread by fecal-oral contact. Manure applicators, like others working near or with the pigs, are taking extra precautions to

The 2014 harvest has begun. This field of winter wheat near Miami was swathed last week, while some others nearby have been harvested. Winter wheat planting is also about to start, especially in fields too wet to seed this spring. photo: allan dawson

Cereals, Crops, News

Winter harvest underway; seeding about to start

Ken Gross of the winter wheat initiative provides tips on getting  the most out of your winter wheat crop

By Allan Dawson August 14, 2014

Winter wheat harvest has begun in Manitoba and planting won’t be far behind. It’s too early to say how well this year’s crop will yield, but winterkill and fusarium head blight are taking a toll. But there are things farmers can do when seeding this year’s crop to try and mitigate the impact on 2015’s

News

Province, city recognize UN International Year of Family Farming

A flag honouring the family farm was raised at Winnipeg City Hall July 30

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 12, 2014

Provincial and municipal leaders gathered at Winnipeg’s City Hall July 30 to raise a flag honouring the United Nations declaration of 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming. Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn joined Brian Mayes, city councillor for St. Vital, to highlight the significance of family farming on a

Forages, Opinion

Editorial: The third option

Trials have shown adding a perennial forage to your crop rotation can be effective weed control

By Laura Rance-Unger August 11, 2014

At a time when soil erosion is recognized as one of the biggest threats to the world’s ability to continue feeding itself, it’s disturbing to see weed scientists advising tillage to address invading “superweeds.” There is no question that addressing the lengthening list of weeds that have developed resistance to glyphosate must be a top

Although late, Manitoba’s first-cut hay is mostly up now and yielded well outside of the flood area, says John McGregor of the Manitoba Forage and Hayland Association. This field was being baled near Miami July 29. photo: allan dawson

Dairy cattle, Forages, Livestock

First-cut hay late, but plentiful in unflooded areas

Hay will be scarce and costly in flooded areas, but that could be offset by producers reducing cow herds

By Allan Dawson August 8, 2014

Manitoba’s first-cut hay crop, while late, is yielding average to above average in areas not hit by excessive moisture or flooding, says John McGregor of the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association. “There’s a lot there, but they (beef farmers) don’t just rely on one cut,” McGregor said in an interview July 30. “They need to

Martin Entz (centre) leads group on Glenlea tour. photos: meghan mast

Crops, Forages

Manure improves organic forage-grain crop production

‘Experimental lakes of agriculture’ find organic crops can produce on par with conventional crops

By Meghan Mast August 6, 2014

Organic crop producers can match the productivity of their conventional farming neighbours with a little help from some four-legged friends. Composted beef and dairy manure restores important nutrients that can be mined from the soil under organic management systems, Martin Entz, an agronomy professor with the University of Manitoba’s Glenlea research station told participants in

Livestock

Conservation and livestock can be a good mix

While intensive livestock production can cause waste and nutrients to pile up,  mixed farms are better able to recycle nutrients

By Shannon VanRaes August 6, 2014

When Ian Grossart harvests alfalfa on his farm in southwestern Manitoba, he knows where most of the nutrients he’s just removed are going to end up — back on his land. “With the cattle we compost all of our own manure, so that becomes a big part of our fertility program,” he said. “And because

News, Oilseeds

Neonic insecticides widespread in Iowa waters

Government researchers say the broad use of neonicotinoids  should be closely examined

By Carey Gillam August 5, 2014

A class of insecticides popular with corn and soybean farmers in the U.S. Midwest but feared as a factor in the decline of U.S. honeybee colonies and other crop pollinators, has been found to be widespread through rivers and streams in Iowa, according to a government study released July 24. The study, released by the

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: CME cattle tick lower in thin pre-holiday trade

U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on short covering, war risk

Prairie forecast: Plenty more chances for snow over Holidays

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