bales of alfalfa in an open field

Five things to consider when selecting alfalfa varieties

Research shows penny-pinching doesn’t pay off

When shopping for the right alfalfa variety, it’s usually well worth splurging for a top yielder, retired University of Wisconsin-Madison professor and forage expert Dan Undersander says. Undersander ran 298 alfalfa yield trials between 1985 and 2016. Results clearly showed penny-pinching doesn’t pay off when it comes to choosing a variety. “Out of those 298 […] Read more




Justine Cornelson from BrettYoung Seeds speaking about verticillium at Mantioba AgDays in Brandon on Wednesday, January 22. PHOTO: Don Norman

Researchers scramble to understand verticillium in Canada

Disease is a relative newcomer to Canada and has been the subject of little research globally

Justine Cornelson of BrettYoung Seeds says verticillium is one reason Manitoba saw disappointing canola yields last year. The disease needs to be the subject of more research, since little has been done to date.





Cow herd recovery remains elusive

Cow herd recovery remains elusive

News Roundup from the November 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Despite high cattle prices, there are few signs that producers are preparing to increase the size of their herds. High calf prices have been a good news story for cow-calf producers, but they’ve done little to help Canada recover its diminished beef herd. “According to Statistics Canada, we’ve seen a decrease in total cattle inventories […] Read more




Canada’s railways grind to a halt

Canada’s railways grind to a halt

12:01 AM EDT on August 22, after negotiations that began last year failed to bring about a resolution to the dispute, CN and CPKC announced at that they would lockout their employees who are members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC). The move affects roughly 9,000 employees at the two companies.