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An alfalfa sainfoin mix flourishing in a field.
Forages, Livestock, Pasture

Forage research a necessity in the face of decreased acres

Drought tolerance and productivity increases are targets of research programs

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Canada has seen a two million-acre decrease in forage land in the last five years. “In over a decade, we are losing about three million acres, and they’re taken over by wheat and canola. It’s a serious concern for us,” Dr. Hari Poudel, forage and breeding research scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Lethbridge […] Read more
Barry Schmitt and his sons at Barr-Ag in Olds, Alberta, hosted delegates on an Al Dhara inbound trade mission this spring.
Forages, Livestock

Sending hay abroad

Canada’s export forage market: trade missions, tips for producers and market trends

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Canadian exporters say they’re receiving more overseas inquiries for high-quality forage. Last May, one inquiry led the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) to organize a trade mission that brought representatives from Al Dahra Holding LLC, an Abu Dhabi-based agribusiness that trades three million tonnes of forage annually, to tour Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta.  Siju […] Read more
Degraded pastures or pastures converted to cropland offer more opportunity to increase soil carbon.
Livestock, Pasture

More grass, less gas, more money

Good grazing management pays dividends for both farmer and the environment

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As Canada works to reach the goals set in its 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, many industries, including agriculture, are looking at ways to cut emissions, but discussed less often are measures to prevent them in the first place.  Alberta rancher and custom grazier Steve Kenyon is the lead grazing mentor in the Canadian Forage and […] Read more
“Trying to produce crops that are not suited to your soils leads to low yields, high production costs and a higher land requirement to meet production goals." – Bill Thomas.
Features, Forages

Yield and quality pillars of forage production

Grow well-adapted varieties and match your forages to soil and climate conditions

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When it comes to cost of production and efficiency, Bill Thomas considers yield and quality to be the two pillars of forage production. In order to keep these pillars standing strong, careful planning is the key to creating an effective forage production program. Thomas, retired director of Perennia’s field services division, delivered his recommendations at […] Read more
Pilot projects in each province will determine the best management practices for local areas.
Crops, Forages

Leaving the grass – and the carbon – in the ground

National project will show how forage and grassland owners can use high-performance management to boost yields and store carbon

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Canadian forage producers know the value of the land they are responsible for — all 33.8 million acres of cultivated forages and 36 million of native or improved pastures. This land has a direct economic impact of $5.09 billion, but studies on the value of its environmental impact, or “ecological goods and services,” suggest it’s […] Read more
Good stewardship practices are essential for cattle producers in order to keep land productive for many years to come.
Comment

Comment: Being a good steward

From the February 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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In November, I was at the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association conference in Calgary when Dr. Henry Janzen delivered an inspiring opening keynote. Janzen, quoting environmental scientist Donella Meadows, suggested we pay attention to what is important, not just what we can measure. Often we evaluate systems based on only what we can measure, he […] Read more
Cattle graze at the Waldron Ranch Grazing Co-op, which encompasses 65,000 acres.
Beef Cattle, Features

Historic ranch provides top grazing opportunities for cattle

Waldron Ranch has been a cattle producer’s paradise since Duncan McNab McEachran established it in 1883

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You know a winter range is excellent grazing land when a cow will cross every fence she can to get there. Mike Roberts, manager of the Waldron Ranch Grazing Co-op, pointed out a herd of cows grazing in low-lying pastures while hosting participants of the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association’s pre-conference tour in November. This […] Read more
News, Newsmakers

Cattlemen welcomes new editor in New Year

NewsMakers from the December 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Lisa Guenther of Livelong, Sask., will become the editor of Canadian Cattlemen in January 2019. She was raised on a commercial cow-calf farm near Bright Sand Lake, Sask., and joined Cattlemen as associate editor in October. Previously she worked as a field editor for Grainews and Country Guide, sister publications to the Cattlemen. She replaces […] Read more
Farmer walking toward combine.
Beef Cattle, Features

Tim Lehrbass traded his combine for cattle

Ontario grower decides to graze cattle on his cash crop

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Tim Lehrbass was just like any other Ontario farm kid, taking farm cues from his family and doing things the way things needed to be done and, in many ways, the way things had always been done. “I started out cash cropping,” he told a crowd at the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association annual conference […] Read more

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