Insights and Stories on Livestock

Aug. 24, 2018 at 2:42 pm CDT

Mike Duguid knew it would be a tough year for feed in the spring while he was assessing the winterkill in his alfalfa and poor pasture growth on his Interlake farm. “Some of the grasses had windburn and there was no moisture,” the Camp Morton-area producer said. “Lots of grasses […]

By Alexis Stockford

Aug. 17, 2018 at 3:21 pm CDT

Livestock and feed specialists with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture have learned that not all methods of testing water quality are equal, especially when it comes to total dissolved solids and sulphates. Leah Clark, livestock and feed extension specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, took part in a study […]

By Piper Whelan

Aug. 10, 2018 at 11:50 am CDT

Dairy farmer Paul Vickers knew change was coming, but he was still a bit shocked when his June milk payments brought in less revenue than usual. Like many dairy farmers across Canada, Vickers is adjusting to swings in revenue unlike anything seen since the advent of supply management almost 50 […]

By John Greig

Jul. 13, 2018 at 12:10 pm CDT

As an agricultural lender, Steve Ganczar has seen many of his clients grapple with the decision to downsize or disperse their cow herd. Ganczar, a senior lender and supervisor at a credit union in Dauphin, Man., always empathized with the heartbreak that this decision can create, whether it was due […]

By Piper Whelan

Jun. 8, 2018 at 2:48 pm CDT

Grazing a piece of ground rather than haying it can have some advantages. Even irrigated pasture can be more productive than the same ground used for haying, especially with rotational grazing and good management. Irrigated pasture has high production potential and ability to regrow rapidly, especially if water is put […]

By — Heather Smith Thomas