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Mike Schellenberg and Alan Iwaasa are evaluating the impact of polycrop mixtures on grazing capacity and soil health in the semi-arid prairie.
Crops, Features, Forages

Seeking plants with polyculture potential

Choose your species wisely to avoid unintended results

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When producers discuss the benefits of growing annual polycultures, also known as multi-species mixes or crop cocktails, the talk often revolves around soil-health and environmental improvements, often­­­times taking forage production for granted. Of course, production does occur, but yield and feed quality may be disappointing if the species chosen target soil problems rather than forage […] Read more
Horses that escaped from an enclosure onto a road near an RCMP checkpoint in an evacuated zone at Williams Lake are calmed and walked to safety on July 17. (WilliamsLake.bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca)
Livestock, Weather

AgriRecovery in place for farms in B.C. wildfire zones

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Farmers and ranchers whose operations were hit or evacuated during British Columbia’s particularly destructive wildfire season can expect up to $20 million in AgriRecovery funds toward repair, rebuilding and livestock feeding costs. The federal and B.C. governments on Tuesday laid out more details for the 60-40 cost-shared program, which was announced in principle in mid-August. […] Read more
Silage cut too dry can cause overheating resulting in brown or burnt-looking patches.
Beef Cattle, Nutrition

The silage pit has no secrets

Nutrition with John McKinnon

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Last month I wrote about the importance of variety when it comes to seeding barley for silage. When writing that article, I got thinking about the principles of making good-quality silage, particularly in relation to feed quality. What really brought this connection home to me however, was my experiences this past winter where I had […] Read more
The same principles that apply to corn and soybeans must also apply to forages, including even emergence and good early-season weed management.
Crops, Forages

The challenges of growing quality forages

There are many reasons why production and quality may be less than ideal

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Perception that forages are too weather-dependent or that producers plant one year and leave them alone for three must be challenged. The name varies from farm to farm and from one region of the country to another. Some refer to it under the blanket term “forage” while others attempt to be more specific — hay, […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Crops, Forages, Weather

Prairie forage crops perk up with precipitation

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CNS Canada — It’s been a slow start for forage crops growing across the Prairies, but the much-needed precipitation is better late than never. “The rain has been a huge help,” said Karin Lindquist, forage specialist with Alberta’s Ag-Info Centre in Stettler. “There are still some areas that could use a bit more, but so […] Read more
Ben Stuart
Features, Forages, Livestock

Big on forage brassicas

Versatility and volume outweigh any risks involved

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Seeing is believing for Graeme Finn, who says New Zealanders are on to a good thing with forage brassicas for winter grazing in their grass-based systems that yield massive tons of high-quality beef, lamb and milk from the country’s tiny land base. A trip there four years ago convinced him that if forage brassicas are […] Read more
The sixth annual Canadian Forage and Grassland Association conference was held in Saskatoon on November 17 to 19.
Forages, News Roundup

Onward and upward for the CFGA

Notes from the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association annual conference

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The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association drew the year to a close on a high note coming out of its annual conference at Saskatoon in November. As the theme, “Capturing the Intensity” suggests, the event offered a lineup of insightful presenters on an array of topics from intensive forage management systems and soil health to […] Read more
Harvey Brink, Bentley, Alta. rancher.
Livestock, Nutrition

Help where help is needed

Harvey Brink looks to service specialists for expert advice on feeding fababeans and other chores

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When Harvey Brink needs help he goes shopping instead of advertising. Rather than having a full-time employee or seasonal helpers, he counts on the services of his cattle buyer, beef nutritionist, grain marketer and crop agrologist. A financial adviser may be next as he and his wife, Coby, start thinking about their succession plan. Handling […] Read more
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Crops, Forages, Hay, Markets

Hay prices stabilize in Sask., Man.

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CNS Canada –– Timely rains have drastically improved the forage crop outlooks for Saskatchewan and Manitoba, while also putting prices back into their normal ranges. “Skyrocketing hay prices have stabilized… supplies are good,” said Terry Kowalchuk, a provincial forage crop specialist in Regina. Prices are mostly back down into the $80-$100 per tonne range, he […] Read more

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