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Crops, Forages

Manitoba to cut Crown forage lease rates

Previous years' forage conditions a factor, province says

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The rents paid by Manitoba producers using Crown lands to produce perennial forages will be cut in half next year and by smaller amounts the following two years. Provincial Ag Minister Derek Johnson on Wednesday announced the forage lease rent on agricultural Crown land will be reduced by 50 per cent in 2023, 33 per […] Read more
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Forages, Research

Alfalfa for Canada’s climate

Nature doesn’t always provide conveniently severe winters to select for survival

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Very few of the alfalfa varieties sold in Canada were developed under Canadian conditions. The CFIA registered 119 varieties in Canada between 2012 and 2022, but only four (AAC Nikon, AAC Meadowview, AAC Bridgeview and AAC Trueman) were developed in Canada. The other 115 came from breeding programs in China, Australia, California, Washington State or […] Read more
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Features, Grazing

Stocking cattle and stockpiling forage

Tim Wray walks us through his family’s plan for the grazing season as they seek to balance forage supplies with cattle inventory

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When it comes to handling drought, a little planning and strategy go a long way for the Wray family. Tim Wray grew up on his family’s cattle operation in Irricana, a small town located 50 kilometres northeast of Calgary. Today Tim and his uncle, Doug Wray, operate Wray Ranch, which has endured dry conditions for […] Read more
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Crops, Weather

Seeding already behind in Saskatchewan

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MarketsFarm — Saskatchewan Agriculture on Thursday issued its first weekly crop report of 2022, showing only one per cent of all crops in the ground. The report cited cool temperatures and spring snowstorms holding back many farmers getting into their fields. The overall five-year average at this time of year is five per cent complete. […] Read more
Cows getting their fill of minerals. Mixing untreated legume seeds into loose minerals is one way to reseed pastures.
Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Features, Forages, Pasture

Options for reseeding pastures

From frost seeding to aerial application, there is a range of methods for rejuvenating forage stands

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Fuel and fertilizer prices are rising daily, making the decision harder on whether producers should reseed pasture. “That full break and reseed, even prior to this year, was the most expensive way to go,” says forage and grazing specialist Christine O’Reilly. But there are more options than cultivating and reseeding with a drill. “Reseeding tends […] Read more
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Forages

Agriclimat project preparing Quebec farmers for changing climate

Quebec forage producers a part of developing farmer-focused climate change adaptation plans

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Heatwaves are anticipated to become more frequent in Quebec’s Montérégie region, spelling potential trouble for future forage production. Climate change data for this agricultural region predicts an increase in days with night temperatures above 20 C, which could negatively impact the respiration of plants that rely on cooler nights to survive hot summers. Using regional […] Read more

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