Alberta RCMP are once again warning rural and farming communities to be aware of fraud that affects consumers looking to purchase hay. Due to extreme drought conditions this past summer, there is now a high demand for hay which is being sold at increased costs. This may cause farmers and agricultural workers to make purchases… Continue reading Hay Scams Continue
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Termination Strategies for Perennial Forages in Cropping Rotations
By Trevor Lennox PAg, Range Management Extension Specialist Including perennial forages in crop rotations is an effective way to improve soil quality while producing a crop that is beneficial to both livestock and annual crop production systems. Producers often hesitate to include perennial forages in crop rotations due to the establishment and termination challenges associated… Continue reading Termination Strategies for Perennial Forages in Cropping Rotations
Hay Salvage and Ditch Mowing Dates
Producers can once again take advantage of free hay in Saskatchewan’s provincial highway ditches. Hay can be salvaged any time during the spring or summer months. Before and including July 8th, landowners or lessees nearest/adjacent to the ditch have the first option to cut or bale material, but after that day, anyone can cut and… Continue reading Hay Salvage and Ditch Mowing Dates
Hay shortage could make winter feeding difficult in Sask.
Source: Terry Fries, The Western Producer, October 12, 2017 Many cattle producers looking for local feed this winter might have a difficult time, says Saskatchewan Agriculture’s provincial forage specialist. Terry Kowalchuk of Saskatchewan Agriculture said many cattle producers, especially in southern areas, are going to have to scratch around to find feed this winter. Kowalchuk… Continue reading Hay shortage could make winter feeding difficult in Sask.