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A forage specialist explains how that knowing how perennial plants function can help ranchers make better decisions| Canadian Cattlemen
At the Ontario Sheep Field Day, farmers compared Rappa’s ATV fencing system and Gallagher’s SmartFence. Both aim to cut labour, speed up grazing moves, and expand access to pasture while working with solar energizers. The post Sheep producers weigh mobile fencing options at Ontario Sheep Field Day appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLivestock | Farmtario
A forage specialist explains how that knowing how perennial plants function can help ranchers make better decisions| Canadian Cattlemen
Combining in Manitoba advanced 11 points during the week ended Sept. 9, which brought the harvest to 40 per cent complete provincewide, Manitoba Agriculture reported. The post Manitoba farmers focused on harvesting appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenForages , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Combining in Manitoba advanced 11 points during the week ended Sept. 9, which brought the harvest to 40 per cent complete provincewide, Manitoba Agriculture reported. The post Manitoba farmers focused on harvesting appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsPulses & Production Tips - Grainews
Combining in Manitoba advanced 11 points during the week ended Sept. 9, which brought the harvest to 40 per cent complete provincewide, Manitoba Agriculture reported.| Alberta Farmer Express
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
A U.S. study showed that while forage yields were slightly reduced in wetter years due to shade cast by solar panels, the yields were up during dry periods, suggesting the panels may help moderate the effects of drought on pasture. The post Shady solution? Solar panels may ease drought stress on pasture appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsColumns & 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.| Grainews
Crops in Saskatchewan are developing in opposite directions, the province’s latest crop report said. Growing conditions in the province vary, with some areas receiving enough rain while other locations are experiencing crop stress due to hot, dry conditions. The post Dryness poised to threaten Saskatchewan crops appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenForages , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
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A tiny moth from Europe has been found to be a great biological control agent against oxeye daisy, an invasive plant that is a threat to forage crops and pastures.| Alberta Farmer Express
Beef producers are chafing at the wallet to get cattle out on pasture, but grazing too early can lead to overall forage yield loss.| Manitoba Co-operator
Canadian Cattlemen field editor Melissa Bezan talks to Karin Schmid of the Alberta Beef Producers about toxic plants and drought. At the end of April, the| Canadian Cattlemen
