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
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System Animal Science and Forages team will host a series of beef and forage field days throughout 2025. At these events, livestock and forage producers can....| Alabama Cooperative Extension System
The Animal Sciences and Forages Extension team provides direct education to forage and livestock farmers on best management practices along with communication and relationship building with stakeholders. The goal is....| Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Reading Time: 2minutes Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, LLC, a leading provider of custom nutrition products in pet, livestock and aquaculture markets, has been acquired by an affiliate of Balmoral Funds, LLC. The post Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition purchased by an affiliate of Balmoral Funds appeared first on Alberta Farmer Express.| Alberta Farmer ExpressLatest News Stories - Alberta Farmer Express
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 Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorDaily news Archive - Manitoba Co-operator
This article was originally written by Joel Bagg in 2016. It was edited August 22, 2025 by Christine O’Reilly to fix broken links to further resources. With the dry weather this year and low forage yields across much of the province, many producers are looking for alternative forages. There is a lot of stressed corn [...]Read More...| Field Crop News
This article was originally written by Joel Bagg in 2012. It was edited August 22, 2025 by Christine O’Reilly to fix broken links to further resources. Dry weather during corn silking and pollination can significantly reduce grain yield expectations. Inadequate moisture can result in poor ear fill or even corn plants without any ear or [...]Read More...| Field Crop News
During the winter, horse owners may wonder if they have enough forage to last until their pastures regrow. The best practice for determining forage needs over the winter is to....| Alabama Cooperative Extension System
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
Forages Before During After Pastures Before During After [...]Read More...| Field Crop News
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
Welcome to the Alabama Fall Armyworm Tracker. On this page, forage producers and other residents can track the presence of this pest across the state through a color-coded map. Updated....| Alabama Cooperative Extension System
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
Four dynamic forage breeding programs in Canada are researching more than 10 tame forage species.| Canadian Cattlemen
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
“Forages actually can be used to combat resistant weeds,” Kim Brown says. “A perennial forage stand will last for several years, but in a spring annual crop rotation, you’re dealing almost exclusively with annual crops most of the time.”| Grainews
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
Jackie Estrem, UMN Extension Educator- Sustainable Agriculture, Stearns, Benton, Morrison, & Sherburne Counties, and Taylor Herbert, UMN Ext...| blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu
Jackie Estrem, UMN Extension Educator- Sustainable Agriculture, Stearns, Benton, Morrison, & Sherburne Counties, and Taylor Herbert, UMN Ext...| blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu
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
Seeding forages into marginal areas has benefits for the farmer, the land and local wildlife.| 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
He says the goal is to generate genetic markers so future cattle producers can purchase a tool based on those genetic markers.| Canadian Cattlemen
A former Alberta provincial forage and livestock business specialist, now working with seed supplier Union Forage, Grant Lastiwka has studied forages in| Grainews
I was given the unique opportunity to participate in a forage tour in the Netherlands and France hosted by Union Forage last August. This was a fantastic| Grainews
Glacier FarmMedia — Satellite-based insurance technology could be a way to protect beef producers during times of drought. There’s more interest in| Grainews
