Insights and Stories on Forages

May. 28, 2021 at 8:53 am CDT

As so often in farming, the advice on the best strategy for establishing tame pastures starts with “It depends.” “When we’re talking about general establishment considerations for all uses, we really have to look at the soil type, the texture, soil pH and how rocky it is,” says Mike Witt, […]

By Trudy Kelly Forsythe

May. 11, 2021 at 8:37 pm CDT

In a decision that may have come late for some, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and parts of southeastern Quebec and northwestern Nova Scotia have been declared drought zones for eligible livestock producers’ 2020 tax purposes. The federal government on Monday released its list and map of prescribed drought regions […]

By Dave Bedard

May. 7, 2021 at 7:28 pm CDT

By adding an integrated bale-wrapping unit, Agco’s Massey Ferguson division says its new RB 4160P Protec baler will allow a single operator to produce “hay in a day.” Combining the features found on Massey’s RB Series silage balers with the bale-wrapping unit, producers can harvest and ensile high-moisture forages in […]

By Staff

Apr. 8, 2021 at 8:32 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — An ongoing lack of precipitation, which is showing no signs of letting up in the coming months according to weather forecasts, is already causing problems for Manitoba’s forage and grasslands. Growers in the province have had to deal with three straight years with lower-than-normal precipitation. In 2019, multiple […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Jul. 24, 2020 at 7:06 pm CDT

Manitoba livestock producers up against dry conditions can now apply for temporary passes to get onto Crown land not normally designated for grazing or haying. The province announced Friday it will make such lands available this year for agricultural use “under certain circumstances.” Permits and land uses will be handled […]

By Dave Bedard