Source: Robert Arnason, Producer.com, August 15, 2019 Hundreds of livestock producers in Manitoba are facing hay and feed shortages, because a two-year drought has cut forage production by half or worse this summer. To help producers who are short on feed, the Keystone Agricultural Producers and the Manitoba Beef Producers are urging farmers to… Continue reading Wanted: hay and feed for purchase
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Dryland Sask. pays attention to tile drainage
Source: Brian Cross, Producer.com, June 20, 2019 An installer says the system works in dry years because roots grow down faster, making plants more drought resilient On the surface, the idea of installing a tile drainage system in the middle of a prairie-wide drought might seem counter-intuitive. But the benefits of tile drainage are evident… Continue reading Dryland Sask. pays attention to tile drainage
Water Quality – What We Do and How We Can Help
Source: Catherine Lang, Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist, Watrous, May 2019 Did you know that we partner with the Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory to provide water testing services to livestock producers? Producers concerned about the quality of their water can contact their local Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist to arrange for a water analysis. Producers will be asked… Continue reading Water Quality – What We Do and How We Can Help
Lightning sparks fire concerns in southern Saskatchewan
Source: Kyle Benning, Global News, June 13, 2019 Fire crews across southern Saskatchewan will be on high alert on Thursday and Friday with lightning in the forecast. Warman’s fire chief said the dry conditions are a concern, turning ditches that once held water into dry areas. “We have cattails and long grass and no water to be found. Those… Continue reading Lightning sparks fire concerns in southern Saskatchewan
Shortage of rain slows crops
Source:Sean Pratt, Producer.com, June 13, 2019 Crop development is one to three weeks behind normal across the Prairies. A satellite map of vegetative growth for the June 3-9 period is mostly all brown or dark brown over the entire region, indicating delayed development. “Although it has improved over last week, there is still a large… Continue reading Shortage of rain slows crops
Management Strategies when Pasture Supplies are Low
Source: Jenifer Heyden, PAg, Regional Livestock & Feed Extension Specialist, North Battleford, June 2019 Pasture management may not be the most exciting activity, but it needs to be addressed and actions taken as conditions change. We may have a plan set out in the spring, but often times mother nature throws a wrench in those plans… Continue reading Management Strategies when Pasture Supplies are Low
‘It’s pretty grim’: Sask. ranchers selling off cattle again this year due to drought
Source: Emily Pasiuk, CBC News, June 13, 2019 Producers don’t have enough grass to feed herds Coming into year three of extremely dry weather, cattle producers are again being forced to sell some of their herd much earlier than they would normally. One of the biggest problems is the lack of grass for the cows.… Continue reading ‘It’s pretty grim’: Sask. ranchers selling off cattle again this year due to drought
Over 200mm rain needed to ease drought conditions in southern Sask.
Source: David Giles, Global News, June 11, 2019 Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang says a lot of rain is needed in parts of Saskatchewan to ease the current drought conditions. “Probably over 200 millimetres for many parts of the southern Saskatchewan,” Lang told Global News on Tuesday. Saskatoon and Moose Jaw had the driest spring ever recorded for… Continue reading Over 200mm rain needed to ease drought conditions in southern Sask.
Drought brings additional livestock challenges
Source: John Campbell, Producer.com, May 30, 2019 Water quality, plant toxicity and fog fever can all arise during drought, potentially affecting livestock health. It appears substantial areas of the Prairies have potential to experience significant drought once again this summer. Years in which we have significantly less than normal rainfall can have major effects on… Continue reading Drought brings additional livestock challenges
Sask. lake levels average to below average: WSA
Source: David Baxter, Global News, May 27, 2019 The dry spring and low winter runoff are contributing to lower than average lake levels in Saskatchewan Now that the Victoria Day long weekend has come and gone, it means many people across Saskatchewan will be heading to the lake. There’s a good chance you’ll see more beaches… Continue reading Sask. lake levels average to below average: WSA