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Producers Urged to Test for Ergot in Livestock Feed (Government of Alberta)

(Source: Government of Alberta) It is never too early to start thinking about what grain will be used in winter rations. This year in particular, it is very important to purchase high quality feed...

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Where Have All the Cows Gone and Will They Come Back? (Alberta Ministry of...

(Source: Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) There are many reasons why the Alberta cow herd has decreased in size in over the last 10 years. One factor is that many older producers...

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Year Old Hay... Is it a Good Deal? (Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Rural...

(Source: Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) Each year, as spring approaches and hay stocks begin to dwindle, hay prices take an upward swing. It also means that some year-old stored...

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Prices of agricultural products in February 2014 (GUS - Central Statistical...

(Source: GUS - Central Statistical Office) PRICES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS in February 2014 Products 2013 2014 Jan-June July-Dec January February in zl February 2013 = 100 January 2014 = 100...

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Making the best use of cereal based forages (DairyCo)

(Source: DairyCo) Making the best use of cereal based forages Published 27 March 14 Making the best of cereal based forages Conserving cereal crops can help offset the impact of a difficult grass...

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Prices of agricultural products in March 2014 (GUS - Central Statistical Office)

(Source: GUS - Central Statistical Office) PRICES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS in MARCH 2014 Products 2013 2014 Jan-June July-Dec February March in zl March 2013 = 100 February 2014 = 100 PROCUREMENT...

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Ergot Prevention in Cereal Crops (Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Rural...

(Source: Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) When it comes to controlling ergot, the best control is prevention. "Affecting all cereal crops except oats, ergot produces mycotoxins...

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Texas Crop Report

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- The following reports were compiled by AgriLife Extension Service for the week of May 13: Central: Soil moisture was fair, as was the condition of rangeland and pastures....

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Time to make a decision on cereal based forages (DairyCo)

(Source: DairyCo) Time to make a decision on cereal based forages Published 23 May 14 Time to make a decision on cereal-based forages Whole crop could provide an answer to many feeding challenges this...

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New tolerances for Ergot, Sclerotinia and Fusarium - 2014-05-23 (Canadian...

(Source: Canadian Grain Commission) May 23, 2014 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canadian Grain Commission Updated tolerances for Ergot and Sclerotinia for most classes of wheat take effect in Eastern Canada on...

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New tolerances for Ergot, Sclerotina and Fusarium (Government of Canada)

(Source: Government of Canada) May 23, 2014 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canadian Grain Commission Updated tolerances for Ergot and Sclerotinia for most classes of wheat take effect in Eastern Canada on July...

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New tolerances for ergot, sclerotinia and Fusarium

WINNIPEG, May 23, 2014 /CNW/ - Updated tolerances for ergot and sclerotinia for most classes of wheat take effect in Eastern Canada on July 1, 2014, and in Western Canada on August 1, 2014. As well,...

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Bale Net Wrap as a Cattle Hazard (Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Rural...

(Source: Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) While there are advantages to using net wrap versus twine when making bales, net wrap can potentially be a hazard. "Bales made with net...

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Improving Barley and Triticale Feed (Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and...

(Source: Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) Continued improvements in the yield and nutritional quality of barley grain and annual forages are essential to maintain a competitive...

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Feeding Management a Year-round Concern (Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and...

(Source: Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) Designing or developing a feeding management program requires a 365-day focus and includes pasture and winter-feeding management....

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Forage Quality and the Growing Season (Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and...

(Source: Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) An Alberta Agriculture specialist says that, when developing a grazing management plan, it's important to account for the forage quality...

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Protein Requirements Influenced by Calf Size (Alberta Ministry of Agriculture...

(Source: Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) Protein is essential for a calf's skeletal and muscle development, and the amount of protein needed is a reflection of the animal's size....

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Harrison County 4-H pecan sale kicks off once again

The Harrison County 4-H Leaders Association will sponsor the Annual Harrison County 4-H Pecan Sale once again. Good news is that prices will remain the same, $10 per pound for either halves or pieces....

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Beef cattle marketing program for fall set Oct. 9

On Oct. 9, the Harrison County Cattlemen’s Association will be sponsoring The 2014 Harrison County Cattle Marketing Program which will be held at the Harrison County Extension office and starts at 6...

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Producing quality animal feeds (Federated Co-Operatives Limited)

(Source: Federated Co-Operatives Limited) The increasing occurrence of ergot not only has serious implications for grain producers on the Prairies, it can have devastating effects on the health of...

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Report available on insured acres of cereal varieties (Embassy of Canada in...

(Source: Embassy of Canada in France) October 27, 2014 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canadian Grain Commission The "Cereal Varieties - 2014 Insured Commercial Acres" report is now available on the Canadian...

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Report available on insured acres of cereal varieties - 2014-10-27 (Canadian...

(Source: Canadian Grain Commission) October 27, 2014 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canadian Grain Commission The "Cereal Varieties - 2014 Insured Commercial Acres" report is now available on the Canadian...

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Report available on insured acres of cereal varieties (Government of Canada)

(Source: Government of Canada) October 27, 2014 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canadian Grain Commission The "Cereal Varieties - 2014 Insured Commercial Acres" report is now available on the Canadian Grain...

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Report available on insured acres of cereal varieties

WINNIPEG, Oct. 27, 2014 /CNW/ - The "Cereal Varieties – 2014 Insured Commercial Acres" report is now available on the Canadian Grain Commission's web site. The report covers Manitoba, Saskatchewan,...

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Stop disease and pest cycles in their tracks with crop checks this harvest...

(Source: GRDC - Grains Research and Development Corporation) Date: 31.10.2014 Key points: Consecutive cereal crops are at the highest risk of yield losses from soilborne diseases and pests. Test...

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Dinosaurs 'got high on psychedelic fungus', fossil discovery reveals

The discovery of a 100 million-year-old fossilised fungus which had 'poisonous and mind-altering' effects has revealed the possibility that dinosaurs...got high. A preserved piece of ergot, a...

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Dinosaurs were high on LSD 100 million years ago?

Representational Image File Photo A new discovery of amber fossil has linked the earliest grasses, dinosaurs and fungus used to produce LSD. A perfectly preserved amber fossil from Myanmar has been...

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Dinosaurs may have been high on LSD 100m years ago!

WASHINGTON: A new discovery of amber fossil has linked the earliest grasses, dinosaurs and fungus used to produce LSD. A perfectly preserved amber fossil from Myanmar has been found that provides...

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Amber fossil links earliest grasses, dinosaurs and fungus used to produce LSD...

(Source: Oregon State University) CORVALLIS, Ore. - A perfectly preserved amber fossil from Myanmar has been found that provides evidence of the earliest grass specimen ever discovered - about 100...

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Governments Invest More Than $4 Million into Livestock and Forage Research...

(Source: Government of Canada) January 22, 2014 - Regina, Saskatchewan - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Today Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart and Member of Parliament Kelly Block...

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Think before you spray! (GRDC - Grains Research and Development Corporation)

(Source: GRDC - Grains Research and Development Corporation) Cold weather across much of NSW and southern Qld in recent weeks is likely to see cereal crops turning a bit yellow with some physiological...

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GOVERNMENTS INVEST MORE THAN $4 MILLION INTO LIVESTOCK AND FORAGE RESEARCH...

(Source: Government of Saskatchewan) Today, Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart and Member of Parliament Kelly Block for Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar, on behalf of Federal Agriculture Minister...

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Dizzying heights: prehistoric farming on the ‘roof of the world’ (University...

(Source: University of Cambridge) Archaeological discoveries from the 'roof of the world' on the Tibetan Plateau indicate that from 3,600 years ago, crop growing and the raising of livestock was taking...

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Effects of Snow and Frost on Cattle Feed (Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and...

(Source: Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) With snow and frost in many areas of the province, many farmers have questions about their crops and feeding their...

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January 22, 2014 - GOVERNMENTS INVEST MORE THAN $4 MILLION INTO LIVESTOCK AND...

(Source: Ministry of Agriculture of Saskatchewan) Today, Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart and Member of Parliament Kelly Block for Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar, on behalf of Federal...

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Maize cobs meal for livestock

The Punjab Livestock and Dairy Development Board has developed a new, low-cost cattle feeding material, Wanda, from maize cobs and would train farmers interested in producing it. The maize cobs meal,...

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Understanding green grass for cattle

Even though the weather has improved significantly over the past couple of weeks, we’re still a few weeks away from getting heavily involved in crop seeding. What we are starting to see is grass...

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Texas Crop and Weather report – March 8 (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service)

(Source: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service) Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Ed Bynum, 806-677-5600, EBynum@ag.tamu.edu AMARILLO - As temperatures warm...

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