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Clayton Robins opened his farm for a tour in mid-August to explain the benefits of his high-energy forage grazing system.

Putting grazing theory into practice

Clayton Robins suggests a grazing system of high-energy  forage can hone the best gains while regenerating pastures

By Jennifer Paige September 22, 2015

Following years of research and the publication of a Nuffield study, Clayton Robins is now seeing the results of implementing a high-energy forage system on his own farm. “The greatest hurdle to the forage-fed beef enterprise lies in the difficulty in providing an adequate level of diet energy, especially in the form of a low-cost

Ground cover and soil ecology specialist Christine Jones discussed how to develop biological activity in pasture soils at a recent Manitoba Forage and Grasslands Association workshop.

Forages, Livestock

Give roots a chance to do their job, says soil ecologist

Australian soil expert says that by focusing on farming light you  can build the biological activity in soil and boost pasture productivity

By Jennifer Paige September 2, 2015

Christine Jones says if you want to increase pasture productivity, look below the surface. “Our whole production system relies on soil. We take soil tests to determine if the soil is deficient and if it doesn’t have a certain component, we will add it. If our animals have some sort of issue, we will add

Strip-till cotton in North Carolina. In strip tillage, only the seed row is cultivated.

Crops

Strip till beats no till for soil improvement

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 17, 2015

Afive-year study by University of Minnesota researchers has found that strip till resulted in several improvements in soil quality compared to no till. Strip till is a hybrid of conventional tillage and no till, cultivating only the rows where seeds are planted. “You have some of the soil conservation benefits derived from leftover plant tissue

Greg Bartley takes producers through his research plots.

Crops, Oilseeds

Black earth doesn’t equate to warmer soil temperatures

Spaces went fast for this year’s Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers SMART Day

By Shannon VanRaes August 6, 2015

Wagons were filled to capacity and then some at the Ian N. Morrison research farm near Carman late last month, as the Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers held its annual SMART Day for soybean producers and agronomists. “Programs like this are hugely beneficial, especially for guys like myself, who are just realizing that I know

Country Crossroads

The importance of composting

Understanding how to make and use compost important as problem of waste disposal continues to grow

By Red River Basin Commission July 22, 2015

Compost is decomposed organic material, such as leaves, grass clippings, and kitchen waste. It provides many essential nutrients for plant growth and therefore is often used as fertilizer. Compost also improves soil structure so that soil can easily hold the correct amount of moisture, nutrients and air. It improves the texture of both clay soils

Bruce Berry of Almost Urban Vegetables uses composted manure to power his plants.

Livestock, Local news

Winter no barrier to composting

Manure composting has many benefits, including concentrated nutrients,  reduced volume, no smell and easy transport

By Shannon VanRaes July 22, 2015

Like any recipe, making a good composted manure requires the right ingredients, a proper mixer and some heat. “There are a lot of misconceptions as to what composting actually is, some think that if you have a pile of manure it’s called composting, it really isn’t,” said Mario Tenuta. “So we want to talk to

Doug Wray is among several Alberta cattle producers experimenting with adding a variety of forages to feed his cattle. The mix adds important nutrients to the cattle’s diet, but also increases the diversity on the land.

Forages, Opinion

Editorial: Increasing your farming options

By Laura Rance-Unger July 20, 2015

Even in June, you could feel a drought in the making as we tramped across the bone-dry paddocks of Doug Wray’s ranch north of Calgary. Far from the lush, succulent feel of the pastures here in Manitoba, the grasses there rustled and crunched underfoot. Conditions haven’t improved — in fact, the situation out west has

Soybean plant with nematode-filled cysts.

Local news, Oilseeds

On the lookout for soybean cyst nematodes

But make no mistake, this new destructive pest is coming and farmers  can learn more about it July 22 at the SMART Soybean Day in Carman 

By Allan Dawson July 16, 2015

Soybean cyst nematodes haven’t been found in Manitoba yet. That’s the good news. The bad news is it’s only a matter of time until they are, says University of Manitoba soil scientist Mario Tenuta. But early detection will help farmers manage it. The search for the small, soil-borne, worm-like parasites that can dramatically reduce soybean

Oilseeds

VIDEO: Successful nodulation in soybeans

Crop Diagnostic School: Very dry or wet soil conditions can make rhizobium establishment difficult

By Greg Berg July 10, 2015

Soil problems and poor inoculation are two common issues facing Manitoba soybean growers each year. One area of research being studied is how acidic soil can affect soybean inoculation. But as John Heard, crop nutrition specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development shows, what the textbook tells us doesn’t always dictate what happens in the field.

Recipe Swap

Tips on naturally recycling your kitchen wastes

Prairie Fare: Spinach Artichoke Dip (Slow Cooker)

By Julie Garden-Robinson July 3, 2015

Julie, Julie, how does your garden grow?” people often ask me when inspired by my maiden name. Yes, that reminds me of the “Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?” nursery rhyme. Fortunately, people leave out the “quite contrary” part. Well, they usually do. This year, my garden has hosted rabbits enjoying buffets

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: ‘Relentless’ fund selling knocks down CME cattle futures

U.S. grains: Soy futures slide as traders worry China may miss US buying target

Pulse Weekly: Steady prices, high production for chickpeas

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