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Seeding very close to wrapping up in Alberta

By Glen Hallick June 10, 2024

Spring planting in Alberta has almost wrapped up for this year, with the agriculture ministry pegging it at 97 per cent complete province-wide as of June 4. Seeding advanced 20 points on the week with the pace at the five-year average. The greatest overall progress was made in northeastern, northwestern and central Alberta. The northeast […] Read more

Crops

Manitoba farmers make good progress despite rain

By Glen Hallick June 5, 2024

Spring planting in Manitoba entered the home stretch at 83 per cent complete as of June 5. Manitoba Agriculture reported a 19-point gain from the previous week as farmers contended with wet conditions across much of the province.

Ryan Canart offloads yearlings in this corral, then familiarizes them with electric fence in a training paddock with several wires, before turning them into paddocks with one wire.

Beef Cattle, Grazing, Livestock

Manitoba beef producer focuses on rotational grazing on yearling operation

Longer rest period, daily moves and water infrastructure underpin  Ryan Canart’s grazing system

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan June 5, 2024

Though Ryan Canart grew up in Kamloops, B.C., he has always had roots in Manitoba. He spent much of his time as a kid with cattle in sales barns with his brother and his father, who worked as an order buyer but was originally from Elkhorn, Man. He was comfortable around cattle at a young […] Read more

Water hemlock, commonly found along ditches or in creek bottoms, is highly toxic to livestock.

Animal Health, Grazing, Vet advice

Hemlock: A deadly poison affecting spring and summer pasture

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

By Dr. Ron Clarke June 4, 2024

Poisonous plants are a major cause of economic loss to the livestock industry. It’s estimated poisonous plants adversely affect three to five per cent of cattle, sheep and horses grazing the western range. 

Crops

Manitoba crop report: Seeding continues despite large rainfall

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm May 29, 2024

Despite heavy rains as well as snowfall, Manitoba farmers were still able to make planting progress during the week ended May 25, according to the province’s weekly crop report.

Forage

Alfalfa replant disease and related disorders

While the exact cause remains unclear, we now know it’s best to wait two or three years before trying to re-establish that alfalfa stand

By Glacier Farmmedia Contributor, Ieuan Evans May 23, 2024

It has now been shown you cannot plant alfalfa immediately on land that had grown alfalfa the same or previous year, nor even where one had been winterkilled. The current theory is that autotoxicity occurs when mature alfalfa plants excrete a chemical that inhibits the germination and growth of alfalfa seedlings

Grazing, Nutrition

Transitioning yearlings to pasture

By Contributor, Gabriel Ribeiro May 22, 2024

A well-planned and managed grazing season — focused on maximizing forage growth/production, adequate grazing management and appropriate mineral supplementation — can reduce production costs and increase profitability.

Crops, News

Alberta Crop Report: Much-needed moisture replenishes province

By Adam Peleshaty, MarketsFarm May 21, 2024

The rains that fell onto south, central and northeastern Alberta during the week ended May 14 were a mixed blessing for growers according to the provincial government’s crop report released on May 17.

Forages, Research on the Record

Choosing forage varieties without getting lost in the weeds

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen May 15, 2024

Henry Ford famously said, “Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants so long as it’s black.” Today’s vehicles have endless options in terms of colour, body style, engine, drivetrain and everything else you can imagine. Some people revel in these endless options, enjoy mixing and matching and “building” exactly what […] Read more

Cicer milkvetch at the Siklenka farm. The forage is becoming increasingly popular with producers, despite the long establishment time.

Forage, Livestock

Forage seed producers hold steady in changing industry

With nearly 40 years producing forage seed, the Siklenka family has seen some varieties fall in and out of favour, but other things remain the same

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan May 13, 2024

Forage seed production may not receive the attention of many other parts of the beef industry, but it plays a crucial role. Nathan Siklenka and his father, Darrel Siklenka, own and operate Siklenka Seed Farm together near Glaslyn, Sask. The farm has been in operation since 1985. Siklenka Seed Farm is well known for its […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

Seeding very close to wrapping up in Alberta

Manitoba farmers make good progress despite rain

Manitoba beef producer focuses on rotational grazing on yearling operation

Hemlock: A deadly poison affecting spring and summer pasture

Manitoba crop report: Seeding continues despite large rainfall

Alfalfa replant disease and related disorders

Transitioning yearlings to pasture

Alberta Crop Report: Much-needed moisture replenishes province

Choosing forage varieties without getting lost in the weeds

Forage seed producers hold steady in changing industry

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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Cows ain’t coal

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AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for July 18, 2025

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