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With U.S. alfalfa fields recovering from extensive winterkill, Manitoba producers should expect to see hay flow south this fall
A provincial forage specialist is urging cattle and dairy producers who plan to buy hay to lock in their winter supplies early or risk losing out to U.S. buyers again this year. Last year, drought in the American Midwest drew hay south, and a second year of poor production will likely see a repeat this
Alfalfa can pull down its own nitrogen from the atmosphere, but can’t conjure up phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, and boron out of thin air
Alfalfa isn’t a plant that complains a lot, but white spots on its leaves are a clear plea for more potash. After poking around in the field surrounded by whispering poplars at the recent Hay Day tour near Neepawa, provincial soil fertility specialist John Heard pointed out a shining example of “full-blown potassium deficiency.” FarmersChina’s bid to double milk production will mean a huge increase in forage imports, and opportunities abound in the Middle East
It’s a good time for forage producers to get into exporting — but there are pitfalls, too, says the chair of the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association’s forage export committee. “One of the things we’re realizing is that good data is hard to find, especially when you are talking about exports to the U.S.,” said
