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Saskatchewan spring planting virtually complete

By Glen Hallick June 13, 2024

At 98 per cent complete, spring planting in Saskatchewan has essentially wrapped up for 2024, although for rain has delayed farmers’ last rounds in the northeast and east-central regions of the province. For the week ended June 10, it was the northeast that received the most precipitation in Saskatchewan. The province’s latest crop report noted […] Read more

A seeding unit sits parked in a field north of Winnipeg, Man., due to wet field conditions on June, 6, 2024. Photo: Greg Berg

Crops, News

Manitoba seeding nears completion: report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 12, 2024

Manitoba farmers made good seeding progress in early June despite wet conditions, with 92 per cent of intended acres in the ground – up nine points from the previous week, according to the latest provincial crop report for the week ended June 11. Spring cereals, peas, and grain corn were approximately 97 per cent complete. […] Read more

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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

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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.

Daily Network News

B.C. ostriches culled, CFIA confirms

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs end week on high note

U.S. grains: Soybeans bounce as Chinese demand assessed, wheat drops

Pasture

Saskatchewan spring planting virtually complete

Manitoba seeding nears completion: report

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

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

Blogs

Cows ain’t coal

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AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Sept. 5, 2025

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