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Oat miller to steer clear of lambda-cy

Grain Millers bans oats treated with insecticide product

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News June 28, 2023

The federal government’s decision to ban the use of lambda-cyhalothrin insecticides on any crops destined for feed use has now led at least one Canadian miller to prohibit any deliveries of oats treated with the chemical. Oregon-based processor Grain Millers, whose Canadian operations include its oat mill at Yorkton, Sask., said in a memo Tuesday

News

Food security drives China to cut soymeal use in animal feed

Latest announcement another notch in reduction strategy, analyst says

By Dominique Patton April 26, 2023

Reuters – China’s agriculture ministry has issued a three-year action plan to reduce soymeal use in animal feed as it tries to reduce its heavy reliance on soybean imports. The new plan proposes soymeal ratios in animal feed should be reduced to less than 13 per cent by 2025, from 14.5 per cent in 2022. Authorities in

Mycotoxins can cause issues for animals when they're present at high enough levels in feed.

Livestock

Alltech harvest analysis provides insight on mycotoxins for farmers

Feed testing shows whether levels problematic for livestock

By Don Norman December 28, 2022

A 2022 harvest analysis of livestock feed is helping farmers understand which mycotoxins might affect their livestock. Every year, the animal feed supplement company Alltech Inc. takes samples from grains and silages across Canada and tests them for several mycotoxins that can affect animal health if found in large enough quantities. Mycotoxins are stable chemical

Cereals, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Tight logistics underpinning Prairie feed market

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin November 4, 2022

MarketsFarm – Canada’s barley crop may have improved considerably in 2022 compared to 2021’s drought-stricken crop, but the logistics of getting that grain to Alberta’s feedlot alley are keeping prices well supported. Canada grew 9.4 million tonnes of barley during the 2022 growing season, which was up by 35 per cent from the previous year.

Mycotoxins, such as vomitoxin, are produced primarily by Gibberella ear moulds (seen here) and can be disruptive when fed to livestock, especially hogs. Photo: OMAFRA

Crops

U.S. corn farmers wary of vomitoxin, latest stress on global grain supplies

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub, P.J. Huffstutter November 2, 2022

Chicago | Reuters – A fungus that causes “vomitoxin” has been found in some U.S. corn harvested this fall, causing headaches for growers and livestock producers and forcing ethanol plants and grain elevators to scrutinize grain deliveries. The situation is another hit to global grain supplies that have sunk to the lowest in a decade since Russia

Prices for feed barley and feed wheat in Alberta are higher than last year. Photo: Canada Beef

Cereals, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Good quality, yields amid rising feed prices

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News October 27, 2022

MarketsFarm – With harvesting operations coming to a close, there were very few complaints about the quality and yields of new crop feed grains, according to one Lethbridge, Alta.-based trader. “Quality-wise, everything’s been sounding good for the most part. A couple of areas might have a bit of lighter bushels, but for the most part

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EU sees lower meat and dairy output

By Reuters October 19, 2022

Meat and dairy production in the European Union is expected to decline this year and next as livestock farms feel the effects of drought, disease outbreaks and rising costs, the EU’s executive said Oct. 5. A historic drought in Europe this summer has reduced availability of grass and grain to feed herds, increasing costs for

Manitoba Agriculture Forage and Livestock specialist Elizabeth Nernberg speaks on test plots of various annual forages.

Forages, News

Annual forages best in dry years

Trials show better production during drought, says provincial livestock specialist

By Gord Leathers September 12, 2022

When you think of forages, you often think of perennials like alfalfa, clover or timothy, which are there for the long haul and perfect for baling or silage. While they have many strengths, one weakness became evident last year. They don’t do well when it’s really hot and dry. [READ MORE] Nitrate risk comes from

Forages, News

Nitrate risk comes from variety of sources

It’s not just a drought that increases risk to the herd

By Gord Leathers September 12, 2022

When a forage crop is stressed, it can accumulate nitrates. Elizabeth Nernberg, provincial forage and livestock specialist, says this can occur in any season and from a variety of conditions. “Last year we did see some higher levels because any kind of plant stress can cause that.” she said. “Typically hail or frost are the

Compared to last week, calves under 550 pounds were up $6 to $8 on average. Photo: Canada Beef Inc.

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Light test of feeder cattle reflects hot demand

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 2, 2022

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged; prices for mid-weight calves were $2 to $5 higher. Calves under 550 pounds were up $6 to $8 on average while feather light bawlers were up a sold $10 above week-ago levels. Weaker feed grain prices along with strength in the deferred live cattle

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle futures climb on post-Thanksgiving trade

U.S. grains: Corn futures set June high on US export demand

California researchers create nitrogen-fixing wheat

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