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 […] Read more
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Prairie hay shortage on horizon
Manitoba to open up Crown lands for grazing, haying
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 […] Read more
Forage Expo coming to Perth and Victoria counties
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 […] Read more
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 […] 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. […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] Read more
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