Extending fall and winter grazing

Extending fall and winter grazing

Crop residues are probably the most under­utilized source of winter grazing, says extension specialist

Extending the grazing season for cattle can help reduce production costs and there are various ways to increase forage production/utilization to ensure adequate fall grazing that can often be extended into winter. Lorne Klein, range management extension specialist, Ministry of Agriculture in Weyburn, Sask., says there are four sources of forage. “These are native prairie, […] Read more

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Alberta harvest nearing completion

CNS Canada – Alberta farmers made significant harvest progress in late-October, with nearly 95 per cent of crops off the field as of Oct. 30, according to the final crop report of the season from Alberta Agriculture. On a crop-by-crop basis, spring wheat was 96.1 per cent harvested, durum 95.4 per cent, barley 95.6 per […] Read more





Cows grazing corn residue typically aim for grain kernels, leaves and husks instead of stalks.

Do you need to extend your forage supply?

Nutrition with John McKinnon

In my August column, I wrote on the topic of creep feeding, a practice that many producers utilize to improve body condition and weaning weights, particularly during drought situations. Unfortunately, as summer has unfolded, significant areas of the country have experienced abnormally dry conditions, and as a result, many producers are scrambling for winter feed […] Read more




Feeder cattle market responding to feed grain complex

Feeder cattle market responding to feed grain complex

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

I’ve received many inquiries with regard to the market outlook for feeder cattle. Western Canadian yearling and calf prices have been trading near 52-week highs and cow-calf operators are wondering if prices will continue to percolate higher during the fall period. The feeder market is a pure competitive market; therefore, feedlots usually bid up the […] Read more