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Silage — the forage of choice for cattle feeders

Nutrition with John McKinnon, beef cattle nutritionist

By John McKinnon May 3, 2016

This past winter has again demonstrated the value of cereal silage as a forage source for cattle feeders. Many of you will recall that hay supplies were tight last fall, particularly in Western Canada and as a result, for many feedlots hay was priced out of the ration. How did these lots make it through […] Read more

Features, Livestock

Absinth. An obnoxious weed for pastures

By Debbie Furber April 27, 2016

As the rains of 2010 brought signs of an end to a battering 10-year drought, Marj Veno could see that absinth wormwood was getting the upper hand in pastures around the ranch’s home place northeast of Hanna, Alta. Absinth first reared its ugly yellow-flowered head in the pasture west of the yard on the old […] Read more

Features, Forages

What perennial forage should I seed this year?

By Duane McCartney April 25, 2016

Cattle grazers all across Canada have a wide choice of perennial forage species that they can seed this year. But how do producers pick a species and variety to grow in their respective areas? The question of seeding in mixtures has always been a puzzle. In the 1960s and early 1970s, seed mixtures contained 17 […] Read more

Livestock, News Roundup

Consider more than cost when switching winter rations

News Roundup from the March 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 22, 2016

Reducing feed costs for wintering cows can pay huge dividends. “It’s been estimated that for every $1 that you save in winter feed costs, the net profit for the operation increases by $2.48,” says Barry Yaremcio, beef/forage specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Stettler. High hay prices have resulted in some producers changing to a straw/grain […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Nutrition

If you’ve got mouldy hay and grain, what are your options?

Nutrition with John McKinnon

By John McKinnon February 26, 2016

As the calving season is fast approaching, it is appropriate to address one of the important causes of abortion in cattle that being mouldy feed. Mould can be a result of either fungal or yeast infection of cereals or forages grown for feed. Infection occurs in the field during plant growth or during harvest/storage. Examples […] Read more

Some second growth for October grazing on Kevin Stebeleski’s pasture.

Beef Cattle, Forages

Multi-species silage is like free insurance

By Debbie Furber December 8, 2015

As spring turned to summer without giving up much rain, Kevin Stebeleski really started to wonder about his decision to give multi-species silage a try for the first time. Those worries turned moot as July rains and warm weather transformed the 100-acre field into a smorgasbord of forages that landed 8.5 tons to the acre […] Read more

Features, Livestock

The trick with winter water to keep your cattle drinking

By Steve Kenyon November 26, 2015

The leaves are turning a bit early this year and we are gearing up for another winter season here at Greener Pastures. The “drought of 2015 has taken its toll on producers in our area. My neighbour stated to me that he has not seen it this dry in 55 years. Hay is very expensive so […] Read more

Livestock, Nutrition

The challenge of starting newly weaned calves on feed

By John McKinnon November 9, 2015

As this issue comes to press, the yearling run is coming to a close and we are in the middle of the fall calf run. Feedlots across the country are filling and are faced with the dual challenge of keeping cattle, particularly newly weaned calves healthy and on feed. Most managers recognize the value of […] Read more

Livestock, News Roundup

Should you buy expensive feed or custom feed your cows?

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 3, 2015

“Lack of moisture curtailed pasture and hay production in many areas of Alberta this year,” says Dean Dyck, farm business management specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Stettler. “As a result, feed and hay prices have risen dramatically from a year ago. Producers are faced with either buying expensive feed or moving their livestock to feed […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Features, Forages

Don’t waste your expensive feed

By Duane McCartney November 3, 2015

This will be a difficult winter for drought-stricken cow-calf producers. It will be essential to make the best use of available feed stocks and look at ways of reducing wastage of this valuable resource. Cows can be very wasteful creatures especially if forages are fed free choice be it dried hay or bale grazing. In […] Read more

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Silage — the forage of choice for cattle feeders

Absinth. An obnoxious weed for pastures

What perennial forage should I seed this year?

Consider more than cost when switching winter rations

If you’ve got mouldy hay and grain, what are your options?

Multi-species silage is like free insurance

The trick with winter water to keep your cattle drinking

The challenge of starting newly weaned calves on feed

Should you buy expensive feed or custom feed your cows?

Don’t waste your expensive feed

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