Insights and Stories on Forages

Women players drop legal battle over World Cup turf

Jan. 22, 2015 at 12:05 pm CST

Reuters –– Players who had begun legal action over the use of artificial surfaces at this year’s Women’s World Cup have dropped their case, their lawyers said on Wednesday. A group of elite women’s players had sued FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA), arguing that artificial turf surfaces for […]

Manitoba to boost insurance coverage on pedigreed soybeans

Jan. 20, 2015 at 8:08 pm CST

By Staff

Ron Pidskalny, executive director of the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association

Canadian Forage and Grassland Association short of funds, and a manager

Nov. 20, 2014 at 4:57 pm CST

By Allan Dawson Manitoba Co-operator staff

Women will not boycott World Cup over artificial turf

Oct. 2, 2014 at 4:01 pm CDT

By Steve Keating

More time granted to repay MCGA cash advances

Aug. 19, 2014 at 7:27 pm CDT

By Staff

World Cup on faux turf discriminatory, top women players warn FIFA

Aug. 6, 2014 at 6:13 pm CDT

Toronto | Reuters — Some of the world’s top women soccer players say FIFA’s proposal to play the 2015 Women’s World Cup finals in Canada on artificial turf instead of grass is discriminatory and violates human rights. The World Cup finals for men and women, contested every four years, have […]

By Andrea Hopkins

Most Saskatchewan crops in fair to excellent condition

Jul. 24, 2014 at 2:54 pm CDT

Saskatchewan Agriculture has issued its crop report for the week of July 15-21. A summary follows and the full backgrounder by region is attached. Crop Report July 24 2014 Haying continues in the province and livestock producers now have 42 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into […]

By Saskatchewan Agriculture

Volatile forage market seen keeping alfalfa prices high

May. 27, 2014 at 3:03 am CDT

CNS Canada — Volatility on the forage market has driven alfalfa prices to all-time highs in Western Canada and it doesn’t appear they’re going to come down anytime soon, an industry expert says. The high prices can be chalked up to a few reasons, according to Ed Shaw, owner of […]

By Dave Sims

West’s ranchers sending cattle out to pasture early

May. 15, 2014 at 5:52 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The late spring has prompted many Prairie cattle owners to put their animals on pasture weeks ahead of schedule, according to three industry watchers. “They are probably three weeks early (in Alberta) compared to when they should be turning them out,” said forage specialist Barry Yaremcio at […]