Trials look at warm-weather grass as a potential forage source for Manitoba
Rangeland biologist answers the question, ‘can cattle be trained to eat spurge?’
The short season here is a challenge, but there are ways to profit from this much-discussed practice
Research projects look at how to manage, not eliminate, this pasture weed
Horse Health: Too-rich forage before acclimation can lead to discomfort and health issues
Yields are average at best, which is worrying for a sector with exhausted feed stocks and stressed pastures
livestock Producers worrying about winter feed supplies are starting to ship animals now
Activity at Manitoba’s cattle auction yards is starting to pick up earlier than normal, as concerns over tight feed supplies have ranchers looking to move more animals. The Gladstone Auction Mart held its first sale back after the summer break on Aug. 20, which was about a month earlier than normal, according to auctioneer Tyler
DROUGHT Two years of drought has the sector scrambling as winter approaches See story pg 6
Producers searching for feed may have to go off the beaten path again this year, as supply concerns mount. The province got little relief from its recent streak of poor forage this year. Most first cuts yielded between 40 to 60 per cent of normal, according to a recent report from the Manitoba Forage and
