Straw is having a big year. The golden-stemmed bottom half of the wheat plant has always been the low-priced also-ran, compared to wheat kernels and hay. Over the past 15 […] Read more
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Straw moves up in the world
The golden stems of cereals have increased so much in value, they are nearing the price of hay
Manitoba beef sector faces tight feed situation
MarketsFarm — An early snowstorm may have been the last straw for Manitoba livestock producers looking to put up feed ahead of winter. While the foot or more of heavy […] Read more
Case IH baler capable of silage, dry hay operation
New model designed to be an “all purpose” baler for producers
Glacier FarmMedia – The new RB565 Premium HD round baler is designed for the “ultimate crop flexibility,” says Case IH, which means it’s capable of being used to put up […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Barley bouncing back, reducing need for corn
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 […] Read more
Elmira hay and straw auction continues successful record
Prices have fluctuated this year based upon availability
Sales of dry hay and straw have been strong at the Elmira Produce Auction Co-operative so far this year. One grower at the July 24 sale said he was happy […] Read more
Oats market steady, watching harvest
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 […] Read more
Bale and wrap in one pass: new farm technology comes to Canada
Units from several manufacturers debuted at the Ontario Forage Expo
European technology to bale and individually wrap hay in continuous operations is coming to Canada. Four such machines for round bales were on display at the Ontario Forage Expo recently […] Read more
Crop reports stoke hay shortage concerns
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 […] Read more
Editorial: In praise of hay
The Ontario Forage Expo is one of my favourite farm events of the year. It’s outside, in the heat of the summer, it’s usually well attended and there’s lots of […] Read more
PHOTOS: Everything was coming up forages
Ontario Forage Expo showcases the evolution of haying equipment
The Ontario Forage Expo, hosted by the Ontario Forage Council and local soil and crop improvement associations, is held in a location in western and eastern Ontario each year. This […] Read more
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