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File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Markets, Peas

Pulse weekly outlook: Feed peas in short supply

Some feeders substituting soymeal

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MarketsFarm — Hot and dry growing conditions cut into Canada’s pea production in 2021-22 — but the quality was relatively good, which means feed peas are in even shorter supply. “Yields were low across the harvest this year, but I’d say quality was quite good on yellow and green peas,” said a feed pea merchant. […] Read more
The Manitoba Beef Producers' has launched a survey to gather information about the drought to support the organization's advocacy efforts.
Beef Cattle, News

Manitoba Beef Producers launch drought survey

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In support of Manitoba Beef Producers’ (MBP) drought-related advocacy efforts with the federal and provincial governments, MBP is conducting a confidential producer survey to gather further data on the impact the drought ishaving on the province’s beef sector. For example, Manitoba producers are being asked to identify their estimated percentage of feed/forage production compared to […] Read more
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Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil prices steady to lower despite supply cuts

Lentil crop smallest in almost a decade

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MarketsFarm — Just like many other crops in Western Canada, lentil production was cut sharply due to this year’s drought. Canada’s lentil crop was reduced by 37.2 per cent to 1.802 million tonnes for the 2021-22 marketing year, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) principal crop estimates from Friday. The total represents Canada’s lowest […] Read more
Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (second from left) and Nate Horner (right), her Alberta counterpart, during a tour of Olds College’s Smart Farm on Thursday. (Photo: Olds College/Sergei Belski, www.oldscollege.ca)
Livestock, Weather

Alberta looks for feed, Ottawa promises cash for B.C.

Alberta to help with veterinary testing after B.C.'s lab flooded, Alberta ag minister says

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Even though supplies are low because of drought, Alberta is looking for feed to send to B.C. livestock producers, while Ottawa will provide emergency financial assistance to farmers dealing with flooding and closed roads in the hard-hit province. “We’ve been working with the B.C. department of agriculture,” Alberta Agriculture Minister Nate Horner said during a […] Read more
Standing corn north of St. Adolphe, Man. on Sept. 19, 2021. (Dave Bedard photo)
Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Record imports of U.S. corn likely

Feeders will need to scale back barley usage

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MarketsFarm — Canadian imports of corn from the United States are picking up and could hit a record this year, given the tight supply situation across the Prairies. The most recent export sales data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed Canada as the country’s largest corn customer during the week ended Nov. 11, accounting […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat prices among highest ever

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MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices continue to push higher following a somewhat disappointing harvest on the Prairies this year, according to Glen Loyns, general manager of JGL Commodities at Moose Jaw, Sask. “We’re seeing upticks on all feed. Everything is up. You’re seeing high prices on wheat and barley. And you’re going to continue to […] Read more
While feeding corn is not new to cattle feeders in Eastern Canada, it will be a new experience for many feeders in Western Canada.
Livestock, Nutrition

Drought plus high feed grain prices equals imported corn

Nutrition with John McKinnon

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From a feed grain perspective, this fall and winter promise to be challenging for cattle feeders. At the time of writing, the 2021 western grain harvest was nearing completion. Traditional feed grain supplies (i.e. barley and feed wheat) will be tight. Furthermore, feed grain prices remain at peak levels and have shown no inclination to […] Read more
Photo taken in July 2021 on land Kenyon has been managing since 1999. It takes time to repair the land, but regenerative grazing can create resilience to drought.
From the Ground Up, Livestock

The drought of 2021

From the Ground Up with Steve Kenyon

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Well, that was one for the books. It will be referred to for years to come as the drought of 2021. I “herd” it was a one-in-100-year drought in my area. Hay production was about a quarter of normal. Pastures browned off in July. Dugouts and water sources are dry all over the place. We […] Read more

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