The popular Ontario Forage Expo is coming up on July 9 in southern Ontario and July 16 in eastern Ontario. The event is one of the largest in-field equipment exhibitions in eastern Canada. The Ontario Forage Council, with the Perth and Victoria County Soil and Crop Improvement Associations, is staging this year’s Ontario Forage Expo. […] Read more
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Forage Expo coming to Perth and Victoria counties
Saskatchewan extends greenfeed seeding deadline
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
Hay and forage co-op seeks more producers before expanding handling facilities
The goal is to build a hay double-compressor in southern Ontario to serve export markets
The Ontario Hay and Forage Co-operative is part way to attracting enough members to build a new double compacting facility to drive exports, but more committed hay producers are needed. The proposed project is currently planned to handle 100,000 tonnes annually in a 20,000 sq. ft. building with a double compaction press and be located […] Read more
The value in a timothy-soybean double-crop rotation
Pure timothy has some demand around the world, but a way to make it profitable had to be found
Proponents of double-cropping soybeans and pure timothy in Ontario have attracted additional interest this fall after they grew some successful plots this year. The Ontario Hay and Forage Co-operative reports that in one of its farmer’s trials, timothy planted after 2017 soybeans, yielded 5,500 pounds per acre. Soybeans planted after the timothy was harvested the […] Read more
Silage baler a first for Massey Ferguson
The baler is especially made to handle the tougher conditions of silage bales
Massey Ferguson has announced its new RB Series Silage Baler, the company’s first ever silage-specific baler. AGCO and Massey Ferguson have designed the new RB Series Balers with a modern look, similar to European style balers with the rounded profile rather than a traditional square design. Another notable design feature that you’ll notice upfront is […] Read more
Saudi human rights spat has repercussions for Ontario hay exports
Inquiries and visits from Saudi Arabia look to be drying up for Ontario hay growers
Other export opportunities exist for Ontario-grown forages, but the chair of the Ontario Hay and Forage Co-operative (OHFC) admits the trade-related fallout from the federal government’s recent spat with Saudi Arabia dealt a big blow. “We had tons of inquiries for massive amounts of hay from Saudi Arabia before this happened,” Fritz Trauttmansdorff told Farmtario […] Read more
Made at home inventions can be best — and cheapest
The Steele family manages 2,000 ewes on multiple properties near Norwood, Ont., and it has had to find innovative ways to feed them. The farm uses 850 acres on 15 properties in the area. That means moving feed and animals around. Five greenhouse shelters are on the farm, most dating back 20 years, but they […] Read more
Prairies’ dry weather may stem U.S. cattle stampede north
Winnipeg | Reuters — Parched pastures and crops in Western Canada are driving up cattle-feeding costs, and farmers and analysts expect the changing economics to stem a recent stampede of U.S. cattle being brought over the border. Canada imported 65,035 head of cattle from the U.S. from January through June, nearly double the pace of […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Shortages expected for Prairie barley
CNS Canada — Sales have slowed for feed grain buyers in Western Canada, as concerns continue to mount about feed shortages. “The confidence from the farmer is not (there anymore). He just wants to see some crop come into his bin. So we’ve definitely slowed in our buying,” said Brandon Motz, sales manager at CorNine […] Read more
Drought’s effects linger on Prairies
CNS Canada — After a dry growing season last year in Western Canada, effects of the drought are still evident with news that most livestock producers won’t be doing a second cut of hay. “Pastures and hay fields didn’t get the moisture that they needed to really recharge over that winter period and get a […] Read more
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