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Pacific sea surface temperature anomalies for the week centred on June 3. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

U.S. agency sees El Nino likely to last into 2016

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 11, 2015

New York | Reuters — A U.S. weather forecaster warned on Thursday the El Nino weather pattern that can cause droughts in Asia and heavy rain in the Americas will likely last into next year, longer than previously expected and potentially roiling crops and commodity prices. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency of the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pasture, Weather

Dry areas of Prairies still waiting for rain

By GFM Network News June 10, 2015

CNS Canada –– The continued lack of moisture across a large portion of Alberta and Saskatchewan is becoming more of a concern for farmers in the region, but there is a chance of rain in some nearby forecasts. Shannon Friesen, a cropping management specialist for Saskatchewan Agriculture in Moose Jaw, said some livestock producers are […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Weather

Warmth seen as welcome relief for Manitoba forages

By GFM Network News May 26, 2015

CNS Canada –– A recent wave of warm temperatures is just what’s needed to boost the development of forage crops in Manitoba, which have been slowed due to recent weather, according to two industry experts. “Just within the past week plants are starting to develop, we’re hoping that with the heat they’re forecasting, the crops […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Hay, Markets

Arrest made in alleged Alberta hay fraud

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 23, 2015

A Lethbridge businessman is due in court next month to answer to charges that a Taber, Alta.-area farm business was defrauded out of six figures’ worth of hay. The Taber Police Service said Friday it had completed a “lengthy investigation” into allegations of fraud in which hay was obtained “under false pretenses” from a local […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Weather

Prairie forage crops to benefit from early spring weather

By GFM Network News April 14, 2015

CNS Canada — Forage crops in Western Canada are in a much better place this spring compared to a year ago, as spring’s early arrival will benefit crop development. The milder winter was also beneficial in preserving forage supplies, with feed stocks adequate to good in many regions, said Terry Kowalchuk, a provincial forage specialist […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Weather

Ont. expands rain gauge options for forage insurance

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 6, 2015

Ontario farmers buying production insurance for forage crops this year can use data from up to three rainfall reporting stations in their coverage. Agricorp, which manages Ontario’s provincial farm programs and production insurance, said Thursday its move will allow forage growers enrolled in the forage rainfall plan to choose stations closer to the spots where […] Read more

Features, Forages

Terminating your forage crops

There are many reasons to take forage crops out of production, and also many ways to do it

By Leeann Minogue February 19, 2015

Brian Nybo is a researcher with the Wheatland conservation area in Swift Current, Sask., and also a farmer. He’s been researching the best ways to take forage crops out of production, and has set up a demonstration at the research station near Swift Current. “It can be fairly difficult,” he told farmers at the Agri-ARM […] Read more

Forages, Machinery

John Deere introduces new forage harvesters

The green brand replaces its previous 7000 Series SP forage harvester line with an updated 8000 Series SP

By Scott Garvey February 2, 2015

One of the new products John Deere’s marketing reps were proud to introduce to dealers and the farm media this past summer at a convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was an updated line of self-propelled forage harvesters. The new 8000 Series replaces the previous 7000s and offers more built-in technology. The new five-model line covers the […] Read more

Features, Forages

Getting into growing grass seed crops

Growing grass seed can fit well into a rotation. Here are seven tips for beginning grass growers

By Patty Milligan January 27, 2015

Terry Andersen seeds about 25 per cent of his 2,700 acres at Anderseed Farms near Bon Accord, Alta., to grass primarily for reclamation. He first planted grass seed in 1992 because he was told that he could make more money with it than with grain. While prices haven’t always been good, Kowalchuk confirms that they’ve […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Reuters

Women players drop legal battle over World Cup turf

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 22, 2015

Reuters –– Players who had begun legal action over the use of artificial surfaces at this year’s Women’s World Cup have dropped their case, their lawyers said on Wednesday. A group of elite women’s players had sued FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA), arguing that artificial turf surfaces for the tournament, which takes place […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Forages

U.S. agency sees El Nino likely to last into 2016

Dry areas of Prairies still waiting for rain

Warmth seen as welcome relief for Manitoba forages

Arrest made in alleged Alberta hay fraud

Prairie forage crops to benefit from early spring weather

Ont. expands rain gauge options for forage insurance

Terminating your forage crops

John Deere introduces new forage harvesters

Getting into growing grass seed crops

Women players drop legal battle over World Cup turf

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