Researcher targets fibre digestibility in cattle for forage efficiency - Canadian Cattlemen
He says the goal is to generate genetic markers so future cattle producers can purchase a tool based on those genetic markers.| Canadian Cattlemen
He says the goal is to generate genetic markers so future cattle producers can purchase a tool based on those genetic markers.| Canadian Cattlemen
Agrivoltaics -- conducting agricultural activity, such as grazing sheep, under arrays of solar panels -- can provide farms such as this southern Alberta ranch with diversification options.| Alberta Farmer Express
The federal Conservatives called for the government to authorize emergency use of the poison strychnine against infestations of gophers.| Grainews
The federal Conservatives called for the government to authorize emergency use of the poison strychnine against infestations of gophers. The post Conservatives call for approval of emergency strychnine use appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenForages , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
John Deere’s 1 Series round balers for 2026 will include an automated weaving hitch that oscillates the unit over a windrow to better form a “square-shouldered” round bale.| Grainews
Wilbur-Ellis, a U.S.-based provider of value-added feed products for livestock, pets and aquaculture, with two facilities in Alberta, is under new ownership and a new name.| Alberta Farmer Express
Harvest operations in Manitoba pressed ahead during the week ended Aug. 18, with fall rye and winter wheat leading the way. The post Manitoba harvest sees winter crops pass halfway point appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCrops , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Harvest operations in Manitoba pressed ahead during the week ended Aug. 18, with fall rye and winter wheat leading the way. The post Manitoba harvest sees winter crops pass halfway point appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsCrops & Production Tips - Grainews
Major crops throughout Alberta remained relatively steady during the week ended July 22. The provincial agriculture department rated the crops at 65 per cent good to excellent, a dip of one point from the previous week. The post Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenForages , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
As we approach spring we should be preparing to plant and produce enough forage to support the needs of our livestock for the whole year.| Canadian Cattlemen
Manitoba cereals, oilseeds and pulses continue to develop nicely, the province’s latest crop report said. The post Manitoba crops still in good shape appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenForages , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
More scattered showers across Manitoba helped crops advance in their development during the week ended July 13, 2025. The post Manitoba Crop Report: More scattered rains across the province appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenForages , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Before planting a forage mix, it’s important for producers to know what their own goals are in the field.| Canadian Cattlemen
Major crops throughout Alberta remained relatively steady during the week ended July 22. The provincial agriculture department rated the crops at 65 per cent good to excellent, a dip of one point from the previous week.| Grainews
Manitoba cereals, oilseeds and pulses continue to develop nicely, the province’s latest crop report said.| Grainews
More scattered showers across Manitoba helped crops advance in their development during the week ended July 13, 2025.| Grainews
Crops in Manitoba continue to develop at a good pace despite a lack of rainfall in some parts of the province, reported Manitoba Agriculture on July 2. The post Manitoba crops advancing nicely despite below normal moisture appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenForages , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Crops in Manitoba continue to develop at a good pace despite a lack of rainfall in some parts of the province, reported Manitoba Agriculture on July 2.| Grainews
Acres seeded to hybrid rye as a source of silage for feedlot cattle in Canada and the U.S. have increased in recent years. Increased use of hybrid rye as a forage source may be driven by greater yield potential relative to conventional rye and the early harvest may allow for double cropping. In some areas, […] Read more The post Rye silage: From the field to feedlot appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCanadian Cattlemen
This research project examined yields of several forage varieties at sites across North America.| Canadian Cattlemen
Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski highlights several key insect pests that can affect forage crops' production and shares strategies for managing them.| Grainews
The growth points of alfalfa and red clover are at the tips of the stems, so management recommendations depend on the amount of damage:Less than 50% growth points removed: wait to cut until planned harvest maturity. Expect reduced yields.| Field Crop News
Alfalfa weevil is a major alfalfa pest in Ontario. Larvae feeding on alfalfa leaves can reduce both yield and forage quality. | Field Crop News
Glacier FarmMedia — Seeding winter cereals “ultra-early” in the spring can hedge against drought by offering an alternative feed source, according to Alberta research results. The project’s origins can be traced to the extremely dry year of 2021, which left many producers in the province’s eastern Lakeland region in need of feed and water resources. The post Early-spring-seeded winter cereals can bring more, better forage appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsGuides & Production Tips - Grainews
After the drought of 2021, diversifying sources of winter feed in 2022 can help mitigate risk on-farm by taking advantage of the whole growing season to| Canadian Cattlemen
In April 1912, the RMS Titanic sank off Newfoundland’s coast after an iceberg tore a hole in her hull 25 feet below the waterline. Only a tenth of an iceberg is visible above the water; most lurks beneath the surface. Forage plants are similar; how things look on the soil surface may not reflect what’s […] Read more The post Icebergs and native forages: What you can’t see can sink you appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCanadian Cattlemen
New Volto hay tedders and Disco mower conditioners from Claas will be available to North American producers in time for the 2025 season.| Grainews
Watching for and developing diversification opportunities is certainly an important part of how partners DJ Wassenaar and Matt Bergman built their farm| Grainews
Glacier FarmMedia — Producers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are asking plenty of questions about how to manage salinity in their soil. Jeff Schoenau, a| Grainews
