Drought’s effects linger on Prairies
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...
View ArticleCoop federee buys into Ontario feed sector
Fresh off its recent investment in the Prairie livestock feed business, Quebec ag co-operative giant La Coop federee is headed down a similar path in southwestern Ontario. The co-operative announced...
View ArticleFour options to help deal with a feed shortage
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Don’t bug out: Giant fly larvae factory is coming to Alberta
There’s an unassuming factory in Langley, B.C., where thousands of tonnes of premium protein are being produced every year using neither land nor water. Welcome to the world’s largest insect farm — and...
View ArticleFeed weekly outlook: DDGS market to adjust with E15 move
MarketsFarm — The prospect of higher-ethanol gasoline blends year-round in the U.S., and a likely increase in production of the renewable fuel, would also result in more distillers dried grains (DDGS)...
View ArticleHemp acres expected to double due to crop versatility
MarketsFarm — Canada’s hemp acres are set to double in 2019, according to the most recent principal field crop acreage report from Statistics Canada. The hemp industry is experiencing somewhat of a...
View ArticleCargill shuts China feed mills as swine fever spreads
Chicago | Reuters — Cargill shuttered animal-feed mills in China in recent months partly because the rapid spread of a fatal hog disease has reduced demand, a company executive said Friday. The...
View ArticleLivestock feed webinar series underway
A livestock feed webinar series is underway. The first webinar on grazing options for dry conditions took place on July 4 but there are eight more in the series: feeding economics (July 18,...
View ArticleCattle feeding getting expensive in Manitoba
MarketsFarm – With a looming feed shortage, it has been getting more costly to feed cattle, said Mike Nernberg, marketing representative for Winnipeg Livestock Sales. Nernberg estimated it has been...
View ArticleChemical firm sees strong demand for methane-reducing feed additive
Amsterdam | Reuters — Dutch specialty chemicals company DSM is expecting strong demand for a feed additive which limits the amount of methane burped into the air by cows, its contribution to the global...
View ArticleDon’t be fooled by moisture content when buying feed
Knowing the moisture content of feeds is key when comparing prices. “The summer of 2019 was extremely challenging for anyone trying to put up dry forage,” said farm business management specialist Ted...
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Mycotoxin risk likely to be high in some Alberta feed grains
Variable weather conditions across the Prairies could cause problems with mycotoxins in feed this winter. Max Hawkins.photo: Supplied “The No. 1 most influencing factor in mycotoxins is weather,” said...
View ArticleUSDA raises corn, soy, wheat supply outlook
Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Agriculture Department raised its outlook for domestic supplies of corn on Thursday on expectations for reduced usage by ethanol producers, as demand for the alternative...
View ArticleZoetis buys livestock data management firm
The producer of livestock drugs such as Draxxin, Bovatec and Excede is buying space in the “precision livestock farming” market with a deal for a U.S. livestock data management firm. New Jersey-based...
View ArticleU.S. grains: Wheat slumps after Egypt again passes on U.S. product
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures retreated on Thursday as worries over favourable weather dissipated and demand concerns resurfaced after top importer Egypt passed on U.S. wheat in a purchasing...
View ArticleCenovus to get Prairies’ biggest ethanol maker in Husky sale
A proposed takeover of Husky Energy by Cenovus Energy is expected to create not only Canada’s third-biggest oil and gas producer but also a new owner for the Prairies’ biggest ethanol business. The two...
View ArticleBale grazing is having its moment in the (winter) sun
Many producers have taken steps to extend their grazing period, and bale grazing is proving to be a popular choice. Bales can be purchased or grown on farm and placed strategically in cells or ‘bale...
View ArticleCanadian feed-grade dairy product class expanded
A dairy product class set up to boost markets for solids non-fat (SNF), by boosting their use in animal feed such as milk replacer, has been expanded to include more products. The Canadian Dairy...
View ArticleDoubling down: Turning brewery waste into food — and then into feed
Reading Time: 3 minutes Five years ago, Alex Villeneuve was growing mushrooms in the closet of his college dorm, trying to turn brewers’ spent grain from local craft breweries into food. Now he’s...
View ArticleKnow what you’ve got is the golden rule when feed is short
Reading Time: 4 minutesTesting your feed should top your to-do list this fall and winter. “Get that crop tested,” said Bart Lardner, a University of Saskatchewan professor who holds a research chair in...
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