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Jason Shapiro at Grain World. (MarketsFarm photo by Glen Hallick)

Grain World: Geopolitics is back dominating global relations

By Glen Hallick November 29, 2019

Saskatoon | MarketsFarm — Geopolitics is again shaping the international scene, including China, Jason Shapiro explained here Thursday at the Grain World conference. Geopolitics, he said, resulted in catastrophic global wars and generated very little peace for close to a century. Shapiro, director of analysis for Geopolitical Futures — an Austin, Tex.-based international risk analysis […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market drops on soft demand

By Jerry Klassen November 26, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets were down $4-$6 while calf prices dropped $5 to as much as much as $10 in some cases. Comments from order buyers reflect very sluggish demand for this time of year. Ontario farmers have harvested about 50 per cent of the corn crop and buying interest from […] Read more

Livestock should not be allowed to consume feeds containing more than 0.5 per cent nitrate if they have not been previously exposed.

Livestock, Vet advice

Got livestock feed with high nitrates? Here’s how to manage it

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

By Dr. Ron Clarke November 20, 2019

Hail, drought, spray drift or frost can all disrupt the normal growth of plants, causing nitrate accumulations that can lead to nitrate poisoning. This year, depending where you’re from, had them all. The number of animals affected by acute nitrate poisoning on the Prairies is usually low, but when losses occur, they occur suddenly and […] Read more

Ionophores are used most extensively in feedlot cattle diets, but are generally considered a good investment regardless of the diet fed.

Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

The complicated life of an ionophore

Ron Clarke outlines the basics of how these widely used feed additives work

By Dr. Ron Clarke November 13, 2019

Ionophores are a class of compounds frequently talked about in animal nutrition, yet infrequently understood by many. First marketed in the 1960s and derived from soil-borne organisms, ionophores are best described as feed additives that reversibly bind ions — chemical entities possessing an electric charge — then subsequently facilitate their transport across membranes. Commonly used […] Read more

Alberta’s canola harvest is so far pegged at about 71 per cent complete. Photo: Lisa Guenther/File

Crops, Weather

Poor weather continues to hamper Alberta harvest

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News November 1, 2019

Snow, rain and cold winds continued to hamper harvest operations in Alberta during the week ended Oct. 29, according to the latest provincial crop report. Total harvest progress across the province was pegged at 81 per cent done, which was up eight points from the previous week. Southern Alberta was farthest along, at 95 per […] Read more

Cattle grazing a cover crop near Brandon, Man.

Forages, News, News Roundup

Manitoba researchers seek cover crop growers

Forages: News Roundup from the October 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff October 30, 2019

If you grew a cover crop in Manitoba in 2019, researchers would like to hear from you. Researchers at the University of Manitoba are undertaking a three-year survey on the number of acres in cover crops, the types of farmers growing cover crops and the range of cover crop species grown in Manitoba. Those who […] Read more

Off-site watering systems help provide cleaner water, which in turn provides higher weight gains.

Forages, Livestock

Putting beavers to work with the aim for more weight gain

Abundant clean water means more pounds of beef, and an Alberta project demonstrates how beavers can help provide it

By Jeff Melchior October 29, 2019

Ask many farmers or ranchers if they like having beavers on their land and you may have to wait a moment as they finish choking on their coffee. You may then be on the receiving end of a tirade about what a headache it was to clean up a flooded access road or clear a […] Read more

Crops

Saskatchewan farmers make good harvest progress

By Glen Hallick October 24, 2019

MarketsFarm – Farmers throughout Saskatchewan made good progress in their harvesting over the last week, according to the province’s latest weekly crop report. With little precipitation during the week ended Oct. 21, the harvest rose from 69 to 83 per cent complete province-wide. However, it’s still 10 points behind the average pace. Also, the report […] Read more

Blaine Pedersen, shown here in 2016, is Manitoba’s new minister for agriculture and resource development. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Lorraine Stevenson)

Livestock

Manitoba agriculture merged into new provincial ministry

October 23, 2019

Manitoba’s provincial agriculture ministry is being merged with its resource development arm under the oversight of the minister responsible for the latter. Premier Brian Pallister on Wednesday announced a reorganization of his government’s ministries along with a shuffle of his cabinet in the wake of his Progressive Conservative government’s re-election last month. The realignment sees […] Read more

An excavator works on Parliament Hill on the morning of Oct. 22, 2019, the day after the federal election. (Photo: Reuters/Patrick Doyle)

General, Markets

Industry reacts to divided vote, minority government

By D.C. Fraser, GFM Network News October 23, 2019

Ottawa — A regionally divided federal election resulting in a minority Liberal government leaves a clear challenge for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his caucus colleagues on how to handle the future of agriculture. Trudeau said clearly in his victory speech Monday night that Alberta and Saskatchewan are part of the country and will be […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slide on human screwworm case report

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as hopes for Chinese demand wane; corn, wheat firm

Alberta Crop Report: Two sides of the same weather coin

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slide on human screwworm case report

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as hopes for Chinese demand wane; corn, wheat firm

Alberta Crop Report: Two sides of the same weather coin

Grain World: Geopolitics is back dominating global relations

Klassen: Feeder cattle market drops on soft demand

Got livestock feed with high nitrates? Here’s how to manage it

The complicated life of an ionophore

Poor weather continues to hamper Alberta harvest

Manitoba researchers seek cover crop growers

Putting beavers to work with the aim for more weight gain

Saskatchewan farmers make good harvest progress

Manitoba agriculture merged into new provincial ministry

Industry reacts to divided vote, minority government

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

Blogs

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