
Tag Archives Fodder

Crop conditions improve, harvest operations underway
Alberta crop conditions as of August 9

If the rain won’t go away, you still have options when haying
Making haylage is a good option, but there are several things to keep in mind, says crop specialist

Saudi’s SALIC looking for land in Sudan for fodder

A crop year that doesn’t look better in the rear-view mirror
Yields could have been worse and quality is pretty good, but this is a year distinctly lacking in high points

Pea straw is a feed solution but it presents challenges
How much do you pay for it? And how do you use it in your ration?

Alternative feeds can cause health issues
Too much sulphur can lead to polio and a shortage of nitrogen can reduce feed intake

When it makes sense to have cattle custom fed
Freight costs, yardage, and the ‘opportunity cost’ of your labour may be the deciding factors

Range of byproduct feeds available for sheep

Wet weather continues to stall harvest, pastures, hay rate poor
Alberta crop conditions as of September 15, 2015

What to ask when purchasing hay
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