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

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

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

Livestock, News, Other livestock

Targeted deworming can help maintain herd health

Treating horses that are ‘heavy shedders’ can reduce total parasitic infestations on the farm by up to 80 per cent

By Carol Shwetz July 9, 2014

Most horse owners are keenly aware of the importance deworming plays in the health of their horses. Veterinarians, pharmaceutical companies and extension programs have done an exceptional job at promoting frequent scheduled dewormings. Yet recent science about the biology of equine parasites has found that using more deworming compound does not necessarily result in a

Hogs, Livestock, News

Mandatory swine-tracking rules now in place for Canada

There are a lot of new procedures for farmers moving pigs

By Allan Dawson July 7, 2014

A new law to track Canada’s pigs took effect July 1. It’s designed to keep herds healthy, improve food safety and promote exports, Manitoba Pork Council chair Karl Kynoch said in a telephone broadcast June 25. “Traceability has become mandatory and is extremely important for both tracking diseases here in Manitoba and to eliminate them

Forages, Livestock

Manage early spring grazing carefully to ensure proper nutrition

Grazing too early can also reduce forage production by as much as 45 per cent

By Jenelle Hamblin May 7, 2014

Another long, cold winter has many producers trying to balance dwindling feed supplies and late spring pasture. Some may be forced to take cattle to pasture earlier than recommended and this will affect cost and future pasture production. While it is tempting to take cattle to pasture as soon as the snow goes, it can

Dairy cattle, Livestock

The FarmQuest Project: Fanto Samake

A young producer from Mali discovers the challenges and opportunities of raising dairy cattle

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff April 29, 2014

As a young boy in Mali, Fanto Samake started out his herd with just three cattle. Samake sees the advantages other farmers have who raise cattle, but it doesn’t come without its own set of challenges. For instance, he can only milk his cows in the rainy season because there isn’t enough grazing pasture for them to produce

Hogs, Livestock

KAP leaders asked to be more vocal on livestock issues

Issues ebb and flow but producers like to know their organizations  are paying attention to their concerns

By Allan Dawson April 25, 2014

Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) leaders have been asked to pay more attention to problems facing Manitoba’s livestock producers. “I’d like to see KAP try to create more awareness in the future when it comes to livestock issues and at least mention it more often,” George Matheson, Manitoba Pork Council’s KAP representative, said during KAP’s general

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, News

Manitoba launches livestock price insurance for cattle, hogs

The program based on Western Canada prices offers better protection than CME futures hedging

By Daniel Winters April 23, 2014

A new price insurance scheme for Manitoba livestock producers has officially been launched, but whether there will be a stampede through the gate remains to be seen. Applications for the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (WLPIP), a new tool to manage risk and withstand market volatility, were unveiled last week by Food and Rural Development

Did you know?, Livestock, Other livestock

Goats are smarter than you think

They are independent learners with long memories

By Queen Mary University of London April 8, 2014

Goats learn how to solve complicated tasks quickly and can recall how to perform them for at least 10 months, which might explain their remarkable ability to adapt to harsh environments, say researchers at Queen Mary University of London. Scientists trained a group of goats to retrieve food from a box using a linked sequence

Daily Network News

Huge crops in South America says analyst

U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

U.S. grains: Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply

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