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Grass is a crop too
Crops, Forages

Grass is a crop too

Just because forage is on marginal land doesn’t mean it should get marginal management, says a recent Beef Cattle Research Council study

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If grain farmers routinely fertilize their crops to get higher yields and profits, why don’t forage producers do the same to their pastures? That question is at the heart of a recent Beef Cattle Research Council study into improving forage yields in Canada. The study notes that while annual crops have seen significant yield increases […] 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
The makings of a perfect storm
Livestock, Nutrition

The makings of a perfect storm

Nutrition with John McKinnon

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The winter of 2016-17 is shaping up to be a challenge for cow-calf operators across Canada. While much of October and November were relatively stress free in terms of winter’s wrath, as we moved into the new year, extreme cold and snow has gripped much of the country. Coupled with hay shortages in Eastern Canada […] Read more
Get the most from weathered feed
Hay, News, News Roundup

Get the most from weathered feed

Feed: News Roundup from the November 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Weather cut a harsh swath through winter feed supplies all across the country last month causing headaches for cattle producers who were scrambling to salvage what they could from the leavings. In Alberta early snow covered many acres of annual crops grown for greenfeed, raising concerns that it may not dry before it had to […] Read more
The economics behind bale grazing
Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

The economics behind bale grazing

Grazing with Steve Kenyon

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A lot of farmers only see one type of cost when it comes to feeding cattle. They see the feed cost. However, there are other costs which are often overlooked. This would be the act of feeding, also called the yardage cost. The reason this is not always included is because it is not a […] Read more
Back to bale grazing
Features, Hay, Livestock

Back to bale grazing

Grazing with Steve Kenyon

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A gross margin analysis will tell you the profitability of your different profit centres on your farm. My decision to choose one production practice over another is largely decided by the margin I calculate. It is, however, very important to include current market values in your calculations. Last year’s hay prices in my area are […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Crops, Forages, Weather

High-quality forages tougher to find this year

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CNS Canada — There seems to be no shortage of forages in Western Canada this year, as wet weather has allowed grasses to keep progressing at a steady rate. Finding high-quality hay could be the challenge, however, according to crop watchers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. “It’s been tough for guys to put four to five […] Read more
cows eating pellets- Glen Nicoll
Livestock, Nutrition

Another crazy year for growing hay!

Nutrition with John McKinnon, beef cattle nutritionist

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Looking back at the spring/summer of 2016, the year was fairly typical in that there was a great deal of variation in growing conditions across the country. Much of Western Canada was blessed with significant moisture that resulted in great growing conditions for pasture, hay and silage crops. However, ill-timed rains forced many producers to […] Read more
Barry Yaremcio, Alberta beef and forage specialist.
Crops, Forages

The pros and cons of grazing cover crops

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Cover crops have traditionally been used to help hold the soil when transitioning between different types of cash crops, and are often plowed under before planting the next crop — to add organic material and fertility to the soil. Farmers with livestock often select cover crops that can be grazed, adding an additional benefit as […] Read more

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