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Feed weekly outlook: Barley bouncing back, reducing need for corn

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 6, 2019

MarketsFarm — This year has been proving good for barley, according to trader Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. “A lot of acres went in and that takes the edge off of supply,” Pirness said of the barley crop throughout southern Alberta. There had been a switch to corn in feed rations last […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Oats

Oats market steady, watching harvest

By Phil Franz-warkentin August 19, 2019

MarketsFarm — Western Canada’s oats market is stable at prices a bit better than a year ago, as harvest gets underway and participants wait to see how much will move off the combine to the market. Early yield reports range anywhere from 80 to 140 bushels per acre, said Tyler Palmer, grain buyer with Emerson […] Read more

Crops that have high rates of applied nitrogen, such as canola, can have a high amount of soil nitrogen well into July in thin stands.

Crops, Livestock, News

Watch for nitrate accumulation in hailed-out crops

There’s extra value in a salvage crop this year, but nitrates are a risk in crops such as canola and wheat

By Alberta Agriculture And Forestry August 6, 2019

The issue of nitrate accumulation needs to be considered when salvaging hailed-out crops. “Nitrate accumulation occurs in a plant when it is injured and is not able to convert nitrate to protein efficiently after a hail storm,” said provincial beef and forage specialist Barry Yaremcio. “In non-legume crops, water and nutrients are pushed into the […] Read more

Crops, Hay

Crop reports stoke hay shortage concerns

By Marlo Glass August 2, 2019

MarketsFarm – Rainfall varied across the Prairie provinces during week ended August 2, as concerns of a hay shortage continue. Approximately 39 per cent of the hay crop in Saskatchewan is now baled or stored. While hay quality is 55 per cent good-to-excellent, yields have been well below normal across the province. According to the […] Read more

The feed situation has been grim for many producers all year long and there’s not a whole lot of relief in sight.

Crops, News

Rains bring some relief to hay markets, but not much

Rain and shortages make for an uneven hay market

By Alexis Kienlen July 29, 2019

Recent rains may result in hay prices softening a bit — but not by much, say experts “We have got rains and some of the pastures are rebounding,” said Ed Shaw, a hay exporter from Olds. “The yields are going to be lower than normal because it was a slow season and it got started […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Hay, Markets, Weather

Prairie hay shortage on horizon

By Marlo Glass July 19, 2019

MarketsFarm — While rain across the Prairies has eased concerns of an all-out drought, worries of a hay shortage going into winter haven’t ceased. Darren Chapman, a Virden, Man. producer and chair of the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA), explained that regrowth following the first cut of hay has been strong. First-cut hay crops […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Weather

Manitoba to open up Crown lands for grazing, haying

By GFM Staff July 9, 2019

Some Manitoba Crown lands not generally used for grazing or haying will be made available for temporary lease to producers this summer and fall. Citing “dry conditions in parts of the province,” the Manitoba government announced Monday that livestock producers “will temporarily be allowed to cut hay and allow animals to graze on Crown land […] Read more

A clean source of drinking water is even more valuable in dry years. If you’re relying on dugouts, sulphates and blue-green algae  are two serious threats.

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Less rain equals more danger for cattle on your ranch

By Alexis Kienlen July 5, 2019

Polioencephalomalacia, fog fever, blue-green algae, and vitamin A deficiency. Those are just four potential health threats to cattle when conditions are extremely dry. “The biggest problem we have on the Prairies is water that is high in sulphates,” said Dr. John Campbell, professor in the department large animal clinical sciences at the University of Saskatchewan. […] Read more

This graphic shows how to properly select samples for feed testing  for bales. But once the results come back, you still have to put them to good use.

Forages, Hay, Livestock

You’ve got your feed results — now what?

Two new feed testing tools can identify potential issues and compare the value of different feeds

By Beef Cattle Research Council June 26, 2019

Two new online tools for measuring feed quality are now available. The tools (developed by the Alberta Beef, Forage and Grazing Centre) can help flag potential nutritional problems, and identify the comparative economic value of different feeds based on their quality. Feed testing can prevent ‘sneaky production problems ‘ (such as poor gains or reduced […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Weather

Saskatchewan extends greenfeed seeding deadline

By GFM Staff June 19, 2019

Saskatchewan farmers who still want to put in cereal crops for greenfeed with crop insurance coverage will get an extra couple of weeks to do so. Saskatchewan Crop Insurance on Wednesday announced an extension on the June 30 deadline for seeding crops for greenfeed, to July 15. Producers who have crop insurance will now be […] Read more

Manitoba sunflowers not calling it quits just yet

Canada’s fuel prices to rise after attack in Saudi Arabia

Funds’ canola short position up, for now

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