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With U.S. alfalfa fields recovering from extensive winterkill, Manitoba producers should expect to see hay flow south this fall
A provincial forage specialist is urging cattle and dairy producers who plan to buy hay to lock in their winter supplies early or risk losing out to U.S. buyers again this year. Last year, drought in the American Midwest drew hay south, and a second year of poor production will likely see a repeat thisGreg Smith says vertical tillage has worked so well on his perennial grasses and alfalfa, he’s now using it for his grains and oilseed crops to manage residue
Looking to breathe new life into perennial seed crop stands? Consider vertical tillage. Beginning with his meadow fescue fields, forage seed producer Greg Smith began using vertical tillage two years ago to loosen up sod-bound fields and has been pleased with the results — higher yields in second- and even third-year plant stands. “Meadow fescueManitobans with expertise in zero till and soil health are helping farmers increase productivity in the isolated nation
When it comes to North Korea, agriculture may not be the first thing that pops into people’s minds. But for the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) it’s been front and centre for the last five years. The Winnipeg-based organization has been providing farmers in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea with assistance with soil conservation and
The weekly crop report by Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives for July 2, 2013
Alfalfa can pull down its own nitrogen from the atmosphere, but can’t conjure up phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, and boron out of thin air
Alfalfa isn’t a plant that complains a lot, but white spots on its leaves are a clear plea for more potash. After poking around in the field surrounded by whispering poplars at the recent Hay Day tour near Neepawa, provincial soil fertility specialist John Heard pointed out a shining example of “full-blown potassium deficiency.” Farmers
