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Ag chem sector defends 2,4-D over cancer classification

By Dave Bedard June 23, 2015

North America’s crop herbicide sector is defending one of its classics against a new classification from the World Health Organization’s cancer research agency. The WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on Monday released its classification of “possibly carcinogenic to humans” for 2,4-D herbicide, along with new classifications for now-defunct insecticides DDT and lindane. […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Prairies’ dry fields good, if you’re a grasshopper

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 19, 2015

CNS Canada –– Dry conditions causing production concerns across large areas of Alberta and Saskatchewan are certainly bad for the crops, but the weather could prove ideal for grasshoppers. Grasshopper forecast maps put out over the winter were not initially all that bad for Alberta and Saskatchewan, given the conditions in 2014, but weather in […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Fewer cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in May than anticipated

By Theopolis Waters June 19, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– The number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots last month was lower than anticipated, a government report showed on Friday, reflecting healthy pastures that allowed ranchers to grow livestock longer outside of feedyards, said analysts. Producers retained more heifers to help restore the U.S. cattle herd, now at its third lowest […] Read more

Holistic ranching, Livestock

Planned grazing for livestock

By Don Campbell June 18, 2015

Planned grazing describes the process we use to plan our grazing in holistic management. Planned grazing was developed by Allan Savory. It is based on two key points. The first is that overgrazing is due to time not the number of animals. It is vital that we understand this point if we want to have […] Read more

Beef Cattle, News

Feeding pasture cattle on insured hay fields

By Agricultural Financial Services Corporation June 17, 2015

Here are the options for pasturing cattle on insured hay fields. If clients have any questions or concerns about the policy or procedures they should contact their local Agricultural Financial Services (AFSC) branch office. This spring has experienced low precipitation rates and windy conditions in many parts of the province that may be contributing to […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Nutrition

Focus on your yearlings this breeding season

By John McKinnon June 16, 2015

Calving is well underway across the country and many of you are turning your thoughts to activities associated with breeding, pasture turnout and spring seeding. Before your schedule gets too hectic, it is a good time to take stock of your nutrition program particularly as it relates to the breeding herd. In past issues, I […] Read more

Farmland south of Turtleford benefited from recent rain. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Crops, Hay, Pasture, Weather

Guenther: Rain drops in on NW Sask.

By Lisa Guenther June 15, 2015

Farmers and ranchers in northwestern Saskatchewan received much-needed rain late last week and over the weekend. Tom Brown raises cattle and is a crop reporter for Saskatchewan Agriculture and the reeve for the Rural Municipality of Mervin. His farm at Turtleford, about 80 km east of Lloydminster, received 11 mm of rain on Thursday night, […] Read more

Cow-Calf, Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

Rain sprinkles Prairie canola fields, pastures

By Rod Nickel June 15, 2015

Winnipeg | Reuters — Light rains sprinkled Western Canada’s crops and pastures during the weekend, but amounts fell well short of what’s needed to remedy dry conditions that have stunted growth, analysts said Monday. Rains were scattered across the Prairies and similar light amounts are expected during the next two weeks, Commodity Weather Group said […] Read more

cell designs for cross-fencing pasture cattle

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Six cell design strategies for pasture cattle

By Steve Kenyon June 11, 2015

For years, I have taken as many schools and seminars as I could, in a quest to improve my business. One thing that I have seen throughout my education is that pasture cell design is never explained well, if it is even discussed at all. The “why” on rotational grazing is always discussed, but the […] Read more

Pacific sea surface temperature anomalies for the week centred on June 3. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Crops, Pasture, Reuters, Weather

U.S. agency sees El Nino likely to last into 2016

By Reuters June 11, 2015

New York | Reuters — A U.S. weather forecaster warned on Thursday the El Nino weather pattern that can cause droughts in Asia and heavy rain in the Americas will likely last into next year, longer than previously expected and potentially roiling crops and commodity prices. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency of the […] Read more

Ukraine sees bigger 2026 winter grain area despite slow start to sowing

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets mostly higher

U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soybeans and wheat firm ahead of crop estimate

Daily Network News

Ukraine sees bigger 2026 winter grain area despite slow start to sowing

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets mostly higher

U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soybeans and wheat firm ahead of crop estimate

Pasture

Ag chem sector defends 2,4-D over cancer classification

Prairies’ dry fields good, if you’re a grasshopper

Fewer cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in May than anticipated

Planned grazing for livestock

Feeding pasture cattle on insured hay fields

Focus on your yearlings this breeding season

Guenther: Rain drops in on NW Sask.

Rain sprinkles Prairie canola fields, pastures

Six cell design strategies for pasture cattle

U.S. agency sees El Nino likely to last into 2016

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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