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Manitoba to open up Crown lands for grazing, haying

By GFM Network News July 9, 2019

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 the province,” the Manitoba government announced Monday that livestock producers “will temporarily be allowed to cut hay and allow animals to graze on Crown land […] Read more

Wheat in southeastern Saskatchewan on May 31, 2019. (Leeann Minogue photo)

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Weather

Saskatchewan extends greenfeed seeding deadline

By GFM Network News June 19, 2019

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

This mob of cattle represents about 40,000 lbs of beef confined to about half an acre of pasture.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Short duration, Mafia-style grazing

Concentrating a mob of cattle on a small area for a limited time 

By Sean McGrath May 13, 2019

There is currently a lot of interest in mob grazing, so let me be perfectly clear. I have no idea when a “mob” specifically becomes a mob. In Australia, the term mob is synonymous with what we would call a herd, but generally when we refer to mob grazing in Canada what we are talking […] Read more

Summer bale grazing may work during the dry grazing season.

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Another transplanted grazing idea

Report from Down Under: Bale grazing may have a fit in an Aussie summer

By Kim Nielsen April 1, 2019

Editor’s Note: Keep in mind seasons in Australia are reversed: spring — September to November; summer — December to February; autumn — March to May, and winter — June to August. In my last article, I shared the trials of our swath-grazing attempts on our farm here in Australia compared to what we had done […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Which pasture is better for grazing? A or B?

More pasture divisions mean more opportunity for forage

By Sean McGrath March 25, 2019

The two diagrams accompanying this article represent two nearly identical ranches. They are the same size and if you count, they have the same number of cows. They even get the same rainfall and are in the same area. However, I would be willing to bet that one of these ranches has a lot more […] Read more

In this swath grazing experiment, yearlings working their way  across a paddock where Phalaris was swathed while it was growing,  with some green regrowth as well.

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Testing swath grazing in Australia

The climate is totally different, but the season is the same

By Kim Nielsen March 5, 2019

Editor’s Note: Keep in mind seasons in Australia are reversed: spring — September to November; summer — December to February; autumn — March to May, and winter — June to August. Most graziers, at least in Western Canada, equate swath grazing to images of cows with snow on their back line and with frozen muzzle […] Read more

Ben Stewart talks to farm tour members about an annual forage seeding including triticale and forage brassicas that will be cut for swath grazing.

Cattleman’s Corner, Forages

Species diversity is key to year-round grazing

Annual seedings provide important support to perennial pastures

By Lee Hart October 15, 2018

Ben Stewart believes in using a diverse mix of annual, biannual and perennial forages in his summer pasture and winter feeding program to improve rates of gain on his cattle, reduce winter feeding costs and improve soil health. The fact that he also works with a company that sells forage seed might make him a […] Read more

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Shortages expected for Prairie barley

By GFM Network News August 16, 2018

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

Under hot and dry conditions this is a situation of pasture being depleted with no supplement food in sight.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

A feed strategy to help compensate for poor pastures

It’s a hot dry summer out there in many places — any grass just isn’t doing it

By Peter Vitti August 15, 2018

Western Canada is having one of the hottest and driest summers in 30 years. It might not be the widespread drought of the past, but this year’s pastures are either simply nonexistent or filled with nutritionally hollow grass. As a result, cattle performance is likely to be compromised now and in months ahead with a […] Read more

Grass tetany isn’t a huge problem, but where or when conditions develop, it can be corrected.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Nip risk of grass tetany in the bud

Provide a tablespoon or two daily of magnesium mineral supplement before turnout

By Peter Vitti April 23, 2018

Every spring, I think about the possibilities of grass tetany in the cow herds going out to graze in on lush prairie grass. While nobody wants to find a fresh cow that died under mysterious circumstances, there is no need to panic. Fortunately, most threats of fatal grass tetany can be reduced by providing beef […] Read more

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

GFM Network News

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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Manitoba to open up Crown lands for grazing, haying

Saskatchewan extends greenfeed seeding deadline

Short duration, Mafia-style grazing

Another transplanted grazing idea

Which pasture is better for grazing? A or B?

Testing swath grazing in Australia

Species diversity is key to year-round grazing

Feed weekly outlook: Shortages expected for Prairie barley

A feed strategy to help compensate for poor pastures

Nip risk of grass tetany in the bud

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