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Some second growth for October grazing on Kevin Stebeleski’s pasture.

Multi-species silage is like free insurance

By Debbie Furber December 8, 2015

As spring turned to summer without giving up much rain, Kevin Stebeleski really started to wonder about his decision to give multi-species silage a try for the first time. Those worries turned moot as July rains and warm weather transformed the 100-acre field into a smorgasbord of forages that landed 8.5 tons to the acre […] Read more

News Roundup, Pasture

Saskatchewan sets tighter restrictions on land purchases

News Roundup from the November 2015 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 7, 2015

The Saskatchewan government is set to lay down new law on who can and can’t buy up farmland in the province, backstopped with more enforcement and heavier penalties. Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart introduced amendments to the province’s Farmland Security Act, the legislation that already prevents non-Canadians and entities that aren’t 100 per cent Canadian owned […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Hay, Markets, Weather

Hay producers see increased competition, lower prices

By Jade Markus December 7, 2015

CNS Canada — Canada’s export hay prices have come down from summer highs and now sit at less than half their previous levels, but despite competition from other growing regions, a weak loonie is helping Canadian producers. South Africa, Eastern Europe and Argentina have increased their alfalfa production, said Edward J. Shaw, director of market […] Read more

Forages, Livestock

Take precautions when feeding salvage crops to cattle

By Heather Smith Thomas December 1, 2015

In drought years it’s often hard to locate adequate forage for cattle so producers sometimes turn to alternatives like drought-stressed pulse, oilseed or cereal crops that normally wouldn’t go for feed. These emergency feeds can be a godsend in a dry year, but both Barry Yaremcio, a beef and forage specialist with Alberta Agriculture and […] Read more

Canola, Cereals, Corn, Crops, Forages, Machinery, Reuters, Soybeans

U.S. EPA finalizes 2016 renewables target at 18.1B gallons

By Chris Prentice, GFM Network News November 30, 2015

New York | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants energy companies to blend 18.1 billion gallons (68.5 billion litres) of biofuels into the nation’s fuel supply next year, more than in a proposal laid out in May, it said in announcing final rules on renewables use for 2014-16 on Monday. The EPA’s long-awaited […] Read more

Hay, Livestock

Do you have enough cattle feed this winter?

You may have more than you think

By Duane McCartney November 10, 2015

We will always have to face drought. It’s inevitable. This past year is no exception. The biggest question you need to ask yourself as a cow-calf operator is, “DO I HAVE ENOUGH FEED TO GET THROUGH THE WINTER?” You need to take an inventory of your stored feed and then calculate backwards to see how […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Features, Forages

Don’t waste your expensive feed

By Duane McCartney November 3, 2015

This will be a difficult winter for drought-stricken cow-calf producers. It will be essential to make the best use of available feed stocks and look at ways of reducing wastage of this valuable resource. Cows can be very wasteful creatures especially if forages are fed free choice be it dried hay or bale grazing. In […] Read more

Forages, Livestock

Recycle crop residues

Attach a chaff buncher to the back of your combine to collect straw and chaff

By Steve Kenyon October 26, 2015

Did you know that 80 per cent of what goes in the front of a cow comes out the back end? Most of us might think it is a waste and wonder why the cow is such an inefficient creation? Eighty per cent is wasted! If man made the cow, or at least a machine […] Read more

Barley, Cereals, Corn, Crops, Forages, Livestock, Markets, Oats, Soybeans, Spring Wheat

Feed: Frost pressures Australian barley

By MarketsFarm Team October 20, 2015

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Tuesday, Oct. 20. • The Grains Industry of Western Australia is predicting the area will harvest a 3.19 million-tonne barley crop in 2015-16. However, some recent frosts are casting questions on whether that mark will be reached. • […] Read more

Cereals, Corn, Crops, Forages, Markets

Feed: El Nino pressures barley crop down under

By MarketsFarm Team October 19, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Monday, Oct. 19. • CBOT corn futures were down by two to three cents per bushel at midday Monday, as harvest pressure in the U.S. and improving corn conditions in the Black Sea region weighed on prices. • […] Read more

Feed Grains Weekly: Price likely to keep stepping back

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb, lean hogs also rise

U.S. grains: Corn rises on strong demand, disease concerns

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Feed Grains Weekly: Price likely to keep stepping back

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb, lean hogs also rise

U.S. grains: Corn rises on strong demand, disease concerns

Forages

Multi-species silage is like free insurance

Saskatchewan sets tighter restrictions on land purchases

Hay producers see increased competition, lower prices

Take precautions when feeding salvage crops to cattle

U.S. EPA finalizes 2016 renewables target at 18.1B gallons

Do you have enough cattle feed this winter?

Don’t waste your expensive feed

Recycle crop residues

Feed: Frost pressures Australian barley

Feed: El Nino pressures barley crop down under

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