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Farm Management Canada is dedicated to providing leading-edge resources to enable Canadian farmers to make sound management decisions. Farm Management Canada partners with industry stakeholders including governments, public- and private-sector organizations and farm and commodity associations to promote and foster the development of excellence in Canada’s agricultural sector.
KFGO AM radio reported Case-New Holland will lay off another 70 full-time workers at the Fargo, North Dakota, plant during the ag market downturn. Layoffs will begin in February. The report stated, “More than 260 workers at the plant have been laid off in five rounds of cutbacks since November 2014.”
The clover root curculio (Sitona hispidulus) is a pest of alfalfa and clover that occurs throughout the U.S. Adults may cause injury by feeding on the foliage of fall-planted alfalfa, but the primary concern is damage caused by larvae feeding on the roots, which can reduce yield, quality and stand persistence in forage alfalfa.
Essential for animal health and production, forage quality often receives far less consideration than it deserves. Sufficient animal nutrition is vital for improving gain, increasing milk production, striving for efficient reproduction and enhancing profit.
With more than 100 pasture grasses and legume species to choose from – not to mention all the varieties and mixes available – it’s no wonder producers often have a difficult time choosing a species to plant in their pastures.
There’s an old story about two men on a train. One of them, seeing some naked-looking sheep in a field, said, “Those sheep have just been sheared.” The other looked a moment longer and then said, “They seem to be – on this side.” (Mindfulness, Ellen Langer)
There are many dyed-in-the-wool no-till farmers who adopt that method of farming to save fuel, prevent soil erosion and reduce nutrient runoff. Then there are the traditional full-till farmers who favor tillage to get the best return on the time and inputs invested. Both methods of productions have their advantages and disadvantages, which can vary depending upon soil and climate.
Agriculture would not exist were it not for soil. But the world’s most productive soil is slowly disappearing due to poor farming practices, topsoil erosion and urbanization.
Our lives are filled with electronic devices connected to the Internet. All of these devices make our lives very convenient by saving our search results, giving us an account so our shipping information is saved and giving rewards programs at your local store. These conveniences and deals are seemingly free of charge. However, there is an underlying reason you are receiving these services pro bono, which is that companies are able to collect some useful data.
Hay from road ditches is commonly harvested and used as feed for beef cattle and other livestock. In some cases, the forages being harvested from ditches are of very high quality, while in others the hay is harvested well after dedicated hayfields and optimizing quality may not be a top priority.
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