Drought conditions in the Prairies has led to an decrease in water quality, and producers are being advised to closely monitor water quality for their animals.
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Dry summer conditions can lead to poor water quality for livestock
Manitoba Agriculture warns of poor water quality risk for livestock during dry summer
Watch dugouts for toxic cyanobacteria
There's been enough heat that producers should be on guard
There's been enough heat that producers should be on guard against a late summer bloom of blue-green algae in their dugouts.
Energy-free winter livestock waterer showcased at Ag in Motion
For those tired of sick of cutting ice and looking for a lower-cost alternative, Lee Smith has a solution. The Water Box is a livestock waterer producers can insert through the ice of a dugout, slough or slow-moving creek.
At Ag in Motion: Water trough monitoring made easier
Glacier FarmMedia – Imagine being able to run to the lake without worrying about water trough levels for grazing cattle. That’s the scenario that drove Katlin and his brother Dustin Lang, of Vibank, Sask., to found a company to provide a water trough monitoring system. Designed for troughs that are connected to solar systems out
Watch for blue-green algae in your livestock water supply
Deadly algae can thrive in livestock water sources during hot spells, but remote watering systems lower the risk significantly
In over three decades as a veterinarian, Roy Lewis never saw a cow die from ingesting blue-green algae from an infected water source. But he still says it’s an issue ranchers should watch for. Why it matters: Manitoba has had a hot start to the summer with over two dozen days with daily highs above
Winter water for livestock, off the grid
Winter water need not be tied to hydro, but there are some design considerations
It’s no longer unusual to see a solar watering system on summer field tours, but extra planning is needed if producers need or want to use those alternate sources in winter. Why it matters: Alternate watering systems got a lot of attention during the last year of drought, but proper planning can also make them
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