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Basic steps to increasing grazing profits

Knowing how much cow-calf pairs eat and properly managing  their grazing program helps to reduce grazing costs

By Sean McGrath March 4, 2015

As we progress through the spring and into grass season, many of us have the temptation to “kick the cows out to grass.” After feeding, calving and doing chores all winter, turnout is a welcome relief. While grazing is generally cheaper than feeding, turnout also represents the beginning of a season of lost profit potential […] Read more

Jim O’Connor, owner of 7 1/2 Diamond Ranch near Merritt, B.C. now enjoys guest ranching.

Keepers & Culls

Saskatchewan rancher lands on his feet in B.C.

By Lee Hart January 30, 2015

Again I have demonstrated I will go to any lengths to get the facts of a story. Last fall took me to a small lake in the B.C. interior on a journey to find out what happens to Saskatchewan ranchers when they move away from the Prairies. It was on the dock at Batstone Lake […] Read more

Crops, Features

Grass seed industry has solid niche

Not everyone seeds forage, but moving into grass seed production may be beneficial for some

By Patty Milligan January 27, 2015

At least 8,000 years have passed since humans first started harvesting grasses. In that time, cereal grains have become quite different from their grassy ancestors. They still have enough similarities though, that farmers can incorporate grass seed into their cereal and oilseed operations fairly easily. For instance, there’s no need for specialized equipment. They still […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner

Snow introduces a few seasons

By Debbie Chikousky December 30, 2014

For our family, the opening day of rifle hunting season means the cows are supposed to be home. This year we were a bit behind, lulled, just a bit, by the lovely fall weather. It had been cool but snow had stayed away until mid-November and it was still warm enough for the dugouts to […] Read more

Hay, Machinery

Hay Handler helps speed dry-down times

By Scott Garvey November 12, 2014

Hooked in tandem, the Hay Handler swath consolidation and inverter implement concept on display at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ontario, in September was an eye catcher. Hay Handlers can help forage growers speed dry-down times and blend windrows for faster baling, according to co-inventor Glen Shantz. “This is year six,” he says, about […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Dairy Cattle

Measure the moisture in forage rations

Moisture has the greatest impact on feed consumption, nutrient intake for dairy cows

By Peter Vitti November 5, 2014

It’s that time of year when harvested forages are tested for their nutrient content and an emailed back analysis sheet can list up to 80 laboratory results for each forage sample submitted. Much of this data can be inputted into dairy ration balancing software to develop on-the-farm TMRs that supply essential nutrients in the right […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Weather

Cheap grain could shore up any Man. forage shortages

By GFM Network News October 28, 2014

CNS Canada — Excessive moisture in some parts of Manitoba over the past few months has led to localized forage shortages heading into the winter. However, ample feed grain supplies are expected to help supplement any lack of forages. Manitoba’s Interlake region was particularly hard hit by moisture in 2014. Water levels on both Lake […] Read more

Daily Network News

USDA attachés forecast some changes in China’s oilseeds, cereals

China urges hog producers to manage output, vows timely reserve adjustments

Farm Credit Canada offers aid to farmers, companies affected by Iran war price spikes

Tag Archives forage

Basic steps to increasing grazing profits

Saskatchewan rancher lands on his feet in B.C.

Grass seed industry has solid niche

Snow introduces a few seasons

Hay Handler helps speed dry-down times

Measure the moisture in forage rations

Cheap grain could shore up any Man. forage shortages

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