Insights and Stories on Forages

Sask. rancher charged as missing equipment found

Feb. 13, 2016 at 5:44 pm CST

A western Saskatchewan cattle rancher faces charges of theft and possession of stolen goods after the discovery of missing tractors, balers, trucks and other equipment Thursday. Iain Stables, 38, is due in Provincial Court in Saskatoon on April 14 to answer to 29 criminal charges, Saskatoon RCMP said in a […]

Ducks Unlimited shifts forage incentive for Manitoba

Jan. 29, 2016 at 3:03 pm CST

By Staff

MacDon shows new mower conditioners

Jan. 25, 2016 at 8:00 am CST

Saudi dairy firm buying California land for fodder

Jan. 11, 2016 at 12:45 am CST

By Reuters

Salford buys tillage equipment maker AerWay

Jan. 8, 2016 at 8:01 pm CST

By Staff

Hay producers see increased competition, lower prices

Dec. 7, 2015 at 6:05 pm CST

CNS Canada — Canada’s export hay prices have come down from summer highs and now sit at less than half their previous levels, but despite competition from other growing regions, a weak loonie is helping Canadian producers. South Africa, Eastern Europe and Argentina have increased their alfalfa production, said Edward […]

By Jade Markus

U.S. EPA finalizes 2016 renewables target at 18.1B gallons

Nov. 30, 2015 at 5:50 pm CST

New York | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants energy companies to blend 18.1 billion gallons (68.5 billion litres) of biofuels into the nation’s fuel supply next year, more than in a proposal laid out in May, it said in announcing final rules on renewables use for 2014-16 […]

By Chris Prentice

Feed: Frost pressures Australian barley

Oct. 20, 2015 at 3:52 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Tuesday, Oct. 20. • The Grains Industry of Western Australia is predicting the area will harvest a 3.19 million-tonne barley crop in 2015-16. However, some recent frosts are casting questions on whether that […]

By MarketsFarm Team

Feed: El Nino pressures barley crop down under

Oct. 19, 2015 at 5:50 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Monday, Oct. 19. • CBOT corn futures were down by two to three cents per bushel at midday Monday, as harvest pressure in the U.S. and improving corn conditions in the Black Sea […]

By MarketsFarm Team

Hay prices stabilize in Sask., Man.

Oct. 16, 2015 at 7:42 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Timely rains have drastically improved the forage crop outlooks for Saskatchewan and Manitoba, while also putting prices back into their normal ranges. “Skyrocketing hay prices have stabilized… supplies are good,” said Terry Kowalchuk, a provincial forage crop specialist in Regina. Prices are mostly back down into the […]

By Dave Sims