Forages, Agriculture News & Resources

Straw prices soar, piling pressure on N.Europe livestock farmers

In some areas straw now more expensive than grains

By GFM Network News August 9, 2018

Hamburg | London | Reuters – Livestock and dairy farmers across northern Europe are paying soaring prices for straw used in food and bedding for cattle, as hot, dry weather across the region reduces crops. The higher bills put further pressure on farmers already facing one of their toughest summers ever; many have had to […] Read more

Crops mowed down by the great white combine can have high concentrations of nitrates and need to be tested before being used as feed.

Crops, Hay

Nitrate accumulation a danger in hailed-out crops

The crop, its development stage, and the amount of nitrogen in the soil all need to be considered

By Alberta Agriculture and Forestry July 31, 2018

Think about nitrate accumulation when salvaging cereal, oilseed, or hay crops damaged by hail, says a provincial beef and forage specialist. “Nitrate accumulation occurs in a plant when it is injured and is not able to convert nitrate to protein efficiently after a hailstorm,” said Barry Yaremcio. “In non-legume crops, water and nutrients are pushed […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Weather

Drought’s effects linger on Prairies

By Ashley Robinson, GFM Network News July 27, 2018

CNS Canada — After a dry growing season last year in Western Canada, effects of the drought are still evident with news that most livestock producers won’t be doing a second cut of hay. “Pastures and hay fields didn’t get the moisture that they needed to really recharge over that winter period and get a […] Read more

Crops, Hay, Weather

Prairie hay crops look thin in many areas

By Terry Fries, GFM Network News July 19, 2018

CNS Canada — Many farmers taking off their first hay cuts are also gathering more talking points to grumble over at coffee row. While many producers are still working to get the first cut done and the situation could change with the second cut, many regions are already reporting below-average yields. “In areas of the […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Machinery

Amid trade uncertainties, Linamar builds up ag unit

By Ashley Robinson, GFM Network News June 13, 2018

CNS Canada — When Linamar announced it was purchasing MacDon Industries at the end of last year, there was trade uncertainty for Canada. Since then, the issues have ballooned, but Linamar isn’t panicking. “We’re trying to look past (the trade uncertainty) a little bit because there’s a lot going on there and we don’t know […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Weather

Forage supplies starting to dip on dry Prairies

By Ashley Robinson, GFM Network News May 16, 2018

CNS Canada — Forage supplies are starting to dwindle across Western Canada following a long, cold, winter and rain is needed soon to make for a good forage crop this year. “People tended to kind of blend hay this year and they managed to get through. But the prolonged cold spring really I think put […] Read more

Forages, Livestock, Weather

Saskatchewan, B.C. areas up for livestock tax deferrals

By Staff, GFM Network News February 6, 2018

Livestock producers in several more parched municipalities in Saskatchewan and British Columbia will be able to defer income from sales of animals on their 2017 tax returns. The federal government on Tuesday announced its final list of designated regions for 2017, including 20 more municipalities in Saskatchewan and seven in British Columbia. The initial list, […] Read more

Livestock, Pasture, Reuters

U.S. judge ends case over standoff in Nevada land dispute

By GFM Network News January 8, 2018

Las Vegas | Reuters — A federal judge on Monday threw out a criminal case against a Nevada rancher and three other men over a 2014 militia standoff with federal agents, saying prosecutors had repeatedly withheld evidence from the defense. U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro dismissed the case “with prejudice,” meaning that rancher Cliven Bundy, […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Lentils, Peas

Lakehead University to operate Thunder Bay ag station

By Staff, GFM Network News December 30, 2017

The not-for-profit Thunder Bay Agricultural Research Station’s quest for a longer-term operating plan has ended with a new operator, and a new name. The Ontario government recently announced it will transfer the TBARS’s operating and research programming responsibilities to Thunder Bay-based Lakehead University, which will now operate the site as Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Forages, Pasture, Weather

Loans pledged for wildfire-damaged Alberta farms

By Staff, GFM Network News December 23, 2017

Ranchers and farmers in two southeastern Alberta municipalities hit by wildfire in mid-October may soon be able to apply for interest-free rebuilding loans. The province’s Agriculture Financial Services Corp. (AFSC) on Wednesday announced loan applications will be available Jan. 8 for eligible producers in Cypress County and the MD of Acadia. Applications under the Hilda […] Read more

Railways say they’re ready for large shipping season

Swiss government urges voters to reject more state help for farmers

Russian ag minister sees no need for wheat export duty, for now

GFM Network News

Railways say they’re ready for large shipping season

Swiss government urges voters to reject more state help for farmers

Russian ag minister sees no need for wheat export duty, for now

Forages

Straw prices soar, piling pressure on N.Europe livestock farmers

Nitrate accumulation a danger in hailed-out crops

Drought’s effects linger on Prairies

Prairie hay crops look thin in many areas

Amid trade uncertainties, Linamar builds up ag unit

Forage supplies starting to dip on dry Prairies

Saskatchewan, B.C. areas up for livestock tax deferrals

U.S. judge ends case over standoff in Nevada land dispute

Lakehead University to operate Thunder Bay ag station

Loans pledged for wildfire-damaged Alberta farms

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