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More time granted to repay MCGA cash advances

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 19, 2014

Prairie grain and oilseed growers who took out cash advances in the 2013 crop year through the Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA) now have more time to repay. The federal government on Tuesday announced a stay of default on repayment of advances made through the MCGA for crops in 2013 — resetting the repayment deadline […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Reuters

World Cup on faux turf discriminatory, top women players warn FIFA

By Andrea Hopkins August 6, 2014

Toronto | Reuters — Some of the world’s top women soccer players say FIFA’s proposal to play the 2015 Women’s World Cup finals in Canada on artificial turf instead of grass is discriminatory and violates human rights. The World Cup finals for men and women, contested every four years, have always been played on natural […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Weather

Most Saskatchewan crops in fair to excellent condition

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 24, 2014

Saskatchewan Agriculture has issued its crop report for the week of July 15-21. A summary follows and the full backgrounder by region is attached. Crop Report July 24 2014 Haying continues in the province and livestock producers now have 42 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into silage, with an additional 49 […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Hay, Markets

Volatile forage market seen keeping alfalfa prices high

By Dave Sims May 27, 2014

CNS Canada — Volatility on the forage market has driven alfalfa prices to all-time highs in Western Canada and it doesn’t appear they’re going to come down anytime soon, an industry expert says. The high prices can be chalked up to a few reasons, according to Ed Shaw, owner of Carstairs, Alta.-based International Quality Forage […] Read more

Features, Forages

Common tansy and scentless chamomile love the wet

By Debbie Furber May 19, 2014

A string of wet years has created perfect conditions for common tansy and scentless chamomile to gain a foothold in pastures beyond their traditional stomping grounds. Both are prolific seed producers. Tansy yields up to 25,000 seeds per stem and one scentless chamomile plant produces anywhere from 300,000 to a million seeds a year. The […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Pasture, Weather

West’s ranchers sending cattle out to pasture early

By Dave Sims May 15, 2014

CNS Canada — The late spring has prompted many Prairie cattle owners to put their animals on pasture weeks ahead of schedule, according to three industry watchers. “They are probably three weeks early (in Alberta) compared to when they should be turning them out,” said forage specialist Barry Yaremcio at the provincial Ag-Info Centre at […] Read more

Cow-Calf, Features, Forages

The swath grazing setup

Grazing with Steve Kenyon

By Steve Kenyon December 12, 2012

Some people have said it is my cheap and lazy way to ranch. I like to think it is just the smarter way to ranch. I like to analyze production practices in order to reduce the labour requirements and lower the costs involved with each one. Whether I am planning a swath grazing or a […] Read more

Tkachyk bale grazes older pastures the winter before he breaks them.

Features, Forages, Livestock

A taste of drought

Techniques to extend the grazing season pay off for this grazier

By Debbie Furber November 22, 2012

Techniques to extend the grazing season pay off for this grazier

It’s the driest Randy Tkachyk can recall in his 20 years of farming the family’s 105-year-old farm near Sundown, Man. Situated near the borders of Ontario and the U.S. along the western edge of the Lake of the Woods ecoregion, the Sundown area typically receives about 20 inches of rain during the growing season. This […] Read more

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Australian crops to surpass 10-year averages

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slip on demand concerns as beef prices turn lower

U.S. grains: Soy drops on demand worries, corn firm as traders question lofty yield projections

Australian crops to surpass 10-year averages

Forages

More time granted to repay MCGA cash advances

World Cup on faux turf discriminatory, top women players warn FIFA

Most Saskatchewan crops in fair to excellent condition

Volatile forage market seen keeping alfalfa prices high

Common tansy and scentless chamomile love the wet

West’s ranchers sending cattle out to pasture early

The swath grazing setup

A taste of drought

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