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Making the most of available forage
Beef Cattle, Forages

Making the most of available forage

Start the grazing season with a plan and lower cost of production over time

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Developing a grazing plan is an important first step to ensure effective grazing management on an operation, and it can help save a producer on cost of production in the long run. A grazing plan that matches animal numbers to predicted forage yields should be made before turn out. Several key steps should be included: setting objectives […] Read more
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Crops, Forages, Weather

Saskatchewan to top up some claims for wildlife-damaged forage

Affected producers in southwestern, west-central areas eligible

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Producers in southwestern and west-central Saskatchewan who lost stacked forage to wildlife feeding last winter may see a bump up in their compensation. The Saskatchewan and federal governments on Wednesday announced a “supplemental freight adjustment” to their wildlife damage compensation program, administered by Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. (SCIC). SCIC, the province said, has “reassessed and […] Read more
Dr. Bree Kelln (PhD) will be supervising Tyler Peterson when he starts his master’s degree this spring. His research will begin in the greenhouse one plant at a time before he takes his work to the field next year.
Forages, News

New USask researcher focuses on growing forage production

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Dr. Breeanna Kelln (PhD) loves to connect the dots, even when the dots are scattered and seemingly unrelated. “I don’t fit into any box. I do interdisciplinary work and because of that, I’m connecting all these different pieces and I find the work to be super exciting,” said Kelln, assistant professor in the College of […] Read more
File photo of a cow grazing near Leader, Sask., about 85 km south of Kindersley. (James_Gabbert/iStock/Getty Images)
Beef Cattle, Pasture, Weather

Saskatchewan holds Crown grazing rents at last year’s levels

Also, leaseholders on drought-downgraded land eligible for rate cut

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Cattle producers leasing Crown land for grazing in Saskatchewan won’t see a rate hike this year and may be eligible for a significant rate cut. The provincial government announced Wednesday it has frozen the rates charged to producers who lease Crown grazing land in 2023 at their 2022 level. The freeze will apply to all […] Read more
When it comes to storing forage crops, not all storage methods are created equal.
Forages, Livestock

How do you store your hay?

Direction and spacing are two key things to consider

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The hay is baled. But do you give much thought to how it’s placed in storage? With hay prices skyrocketing over the past year or so, weathering or loss in the stack are thoughts on more people’s minds than in years past. While there might not be an actual “right” way to store your hay, […] Read more
Grazing over-mature forages cuts feeding and corral-cleaning costs and retains nitrogen on the land.
Features, Forages, Livestock

Grazing over-mature forages

Fall grazing has many benefits, but make sure the cow and calf’s nutritional needs are being met

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Grazing mature cattle on mature forages and crop aftermath late into fall are options that reduce overall feeding costs. Kaliel and Kotowich (2002) reported that 60 per cent of production costs in a cow-calf operation are associated with winter feeding. Extending the grazing season reduces costs but there are limitations on what can be done.  […] Read more
Rebuilding or replacing forage stands
Features, Forages, Livestock

Rebuilding or replacing forage stands

By evaluating current and past management practices, you can avoid repeat mistakes

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Before attempting to rejuvenate or replace pasture, we must evaluate the pasture or hay field that is in poor condition. Start by determining the plant species that are present and the number of plants per square foot. Collect information from 10 different locations within the pasture to get a good overview of populations. Also, record […] Read more
The invasion of noxious weeds on rangelands can have a substantial impact on a pasture’s grazing capacity.
Livestock, Pasture

Turning weeds into feed

A variety of noxious weeds have been deemed as safe alternative forages for cattle

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A noxious weed is an invasive non-native species that may reduce the yield of existing crops and forages if not controlled through herbicide application or by other means. Many weed species can be consumed by cattle and provide nutritive value during drought-induced feed shortages, while at the same time reducing herbicide use. Kochia (Bassia scoparia) […] Read more

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