Many areas of Manitoba received varied amounts of rainfall during the week ended July 6, 2025. However, it was not enough to replenish moisture in some areas.
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Manitoba Crop Report: Rains not enough to curb dryness
Some areas receive deluge; others still dry
Basket rakes make top-quality windrows
There are more rotary rakes in the marketplace, but basket rakes still have their fans
Boxy, clean windrows help make better hay bales and a basket rake excels in those areas, says Bart Elder of Vermeer.
Alberta crop ratings nudge up
But ground drier
Alberta saw its overall crop rating improve, but its surface soil became drier, the province’s latest crop report said.
Manitoba crops advancing nicely despite below normal moisture
About 50 to 70 per cent of normal precipitation
Crops in Manitoba continue to develop at a good pace despite a lack of rainfall in some parts of the province, reported Manitoba Agriculture on July 2.
New hay tools available from Claas
How applicators find solutions to in-field and efficiency challenges
Claas introduced its new Volto hay tenders and Disco mower conditioners to the European market in early 2024. The company recently announced it intends to make those implements available to North American producers in time for the 2025 season.
VIDEO: Kubota BV5160 baler at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, we spoke with Chris Ennis with Kubota about hay growing conditions in Ontario this year. Kubota participated in the baling demonstrations at the show site, and here Ellis highlights some of the features of the company’s BV5160 baler such as the ability to customize the density of the bale. RELATED: […] Read more
Export hay prices show serious decline in 2023
Less demand from China, better U.S. growing conditions and Japanese vertical integration affect markets
Violent whiplash” is how forage markets in the western United States are described by Joshua Callen of the Hoyt Report of Idaho. He spoke at the recent Canadian Forage and Grassland Association convention in Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia. Why it matters: A “perfect storm” hit the North American hay market in 2023, says […] Read more
European innovators aim for North American rake market
Speed of operation a key selling point for new models
Large fields and gentle terrain are the norm in forage-producing areas of North America, but some European companies aim to have their forage equipment – developed with the typical European farmer in mind – adapted for widespread use on this side of the Atlantic. Two companies in particular hope to promote the time savings their […] Read more
Forage fires an increased risk this harvest season
Forage specialist urges producers to be on alert
Hay and forage fires are a significant risk on farms throughout Ontario so prevention strategies are important. Many regions of the province had a particularly dry May, increasing vulnerability to fire. Why it matters: Dry conditions have increased fire risk, particularly for forages. Fires can start when heat builds up in high-moisture material, causing spontaneous […] Read more
Cereal crops parched, fears of spontaneous combustion in hay
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of June 5
Field conditions across most of the province are drier than normal. This generally will have little effect on corn and soybeans since both are at the early vegetative growth stage. The impact on winter cereals could be significant since they are already out in head and at, or nearing, pollination. Forages There is an unusually […] Read more
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