Ontario’s growing community pastures will receive up to $5 million to boost the resilience and productivity of community grazing land. The funding was announced at the Ontario Forage Expo near […] Read more
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Province invests in community grazing pastures
Manitoba crops in good shape: Report
Rainfall amounts vary widely
Crops in Manitoba continued to come along nicely, the provincial agriculture department reported for the week ended June 24.
John Deere debuts updated F8 and F9 forage harvesters
New machines offer upgraded features and more ponies
John Deere has updated its F8 and F9 forage harvester models. The models have increased horsepower options, expanded automation features and technology offerings compared to previous models.
Spring planting in Manitoba close to finished
Province gets very little rain over the week
Dry conditions continued to spur quick seeding progress in Manitoba, as the provincial agriculture department reported spring planting reached 95 per cent complete as of June 3.
Manitoba seeding 12 points ahead of pace
Most spring wheat in the ground
Manitoba farmers pushed their spring planting to 57 per cent complete as of May 21, up 24 points from a week ago, the province's agriculture department reported.
Agco introduces double small-square baler
The Hesston by MF SB.1436 DB baler makes two bales at once
The SB.1436DB, marketed under the Hesston by Massey Ferguson brand, builds two 14- by 18-inch small square bales at the same time, so as to maximize field productivity.
Growing days and local climate should inform planting decisions
Clinging to traditional calendar-based harvesting schedules can have negative effects on forage and silage digestibility, nutritional value
When producers over-prioritize the drive to achieve forage quality, they can fall short on quantity, jeopardizing livestock nutrition and farm profitability.
Improving forage quality
Increasing forage feed efficacy and harvesting efficiency through better management and quality assessment improves nutrition and minimizes waste.
U.S. seed giant acquires Calgary-based Union Forage
Will continue to operate under Union Forage name in 2024 but status beyond that uncertain
South Dakota-based Millborn Seeds announced today it had purchased Union Forage. In a news release, Millborn described Union Forage as a “forage seed innovator” that aligns with its “mission of enriching land and lives by delivering more than 1,200 species of seed solutions to farmers, ranchers and landowners across North America.”
AgriRecovery feed, freight, breeding herd aid set for Alberta, Saskatchewan, B.C.
Feds, provinces announce combined $365 million in aid programs
The federal and Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia governments are jointly putting up $365 million to support ranchers and farmers up against this summer’s drought and wildfire damage. The feds […] Read more