Jourdyn Sammons

Perennial and annual grazing mixes go head to head

A recent study at the U of S compares production, animal performance and sustainability metrics across grazing mixes

Researchers measured performance of four different blends, grazed by yearling steers in 14-acre paddocks over two years at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence near Clavet, just southeast of Saskatoon.



harvesting fall-seeded crops

Tips for planting a successful fall crop

Seed expert says farmers who start planning early and have everything ready to go at seeding will have a smoother time

Growing crops that overwinter, such as a fall hybrid rye or winter wheat, is a different way of farming in some ways than a spring crop, so producers need to be aware of that, Greg Stamp says.


First Manitoba crop report says seeding slightly ahead of pace

First Manitoba crop report says seeding slightly ahead of pace

Soil moisture conditions very from region to region

Spring planting in Manitoba registered at three per cent complete in the provincial agriculture department’s first crop report of 2025. Manitoba Agriculture released the report on April 29, noting planting progress was two points ahead of the five-year average.