BMPs FOR INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES FACTSHEET PRODUCED
The Saskatchewan Forage Council (SFC) and industry partners have recently completed the final instalment of five industry factsheets that focus on beneficial management practices (BMPs) for invasive plant species. This series of factsheets are part of the SFC’s Invasive Plant Species Management Strategies project. The newly released factsheet, TRANSPORTATION: BMPs for Invasive Plant Species, includes BMPs focused on transport as well as road maintenance and construction activities. The goal, as with the entire series of factsheets, is to help reduce the spread of invasive plant species.
To view an electronic version of the TRANSPORTATION: BMPs for Invasive Plant Species factsheet, click here. In addition, online versions of the first four factsheets in the series including FORAGE SEED, GRAZING, RIPARIAN and HAY, are available by visiting the SFC website.
Print copies of all factsheets are available by contacting the SFC at 306.867.8126 or
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Posted October 13, 2011
REPORT FOCUSES ON THE ECONOMICS OF COW/CALF FEED COSTS
The Western Canadian Feed Innovation Network (WCFIN) at the University of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Forage Council (SFC) are pleased to release their report entitled: An Economic Assessment of Feed Costs within the Cow/calf Sector.
The report examines the cost structures for cow/calf enterprises in Western Canada with an emphasis on feed type and forage management strategies. Overall, the report found that cow/calf enterprises in Western Canada are extremely diverse. Profitability varies greatly depending on the environment, cost management, production and resource management on each farm.
To read the complete news release, click here.
To view the final report for this project, click here.
Posted October 11, 2011
SASKATCHEWAN HAY AND PASTURE REPORT - OCTOBER, 2011
Already - the final issue of the Saskatchewan Hay & Pasture Report for 2011. Time certainly has flown by this summer. The beautiful fall weather of late seems to be helping farmers and ranchers finish up with harvest and get to fall projects in preparation for winter. Reports from around the province seem to indicate that hay yields were good to excellent in most regions with quality being good as well. You will find plenty of details on regional forage conditions in this issue. In addition, this issue of the Saskatchewan Hay & Pasture Report presents articles on valuing crop residue, re-establishing alfalfa into existing grass stands, forage reports from both Manitoba and Alberta and the usual market information.
To view the October issue of the Saskatchewan Hay and Pasture Report, click here.
(Photo Credit: Don Fontaine)
Posted October 7, 2011
SFC ADOPT VIDEO: SEEDING ALFALFA INTO EXISTING GRASS STANDS
The Saskatchewan Forage Council (SFC) and partners have been working on several Agricultural Demonstrations of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) projects. One of these ADOPT projects deals with Seeding Alfalfa into Existing Grass Stands. As part of the project, a video was created that provides information about the project and its findings.
To watch the Seeding Alfalfa into Existing Grass Stands video, click here.
You can also find it at www.youtube.com by typing in "SFC ADOPT Video" in the search box.
(Photo Credit: Andre Bonneau)
Posted September 27, 2011
ORGANIC FORAGE AND LIVESTOCK CAPACITY REPORT NOW AVAILABLE
The Western Canadian Feed Innovation Network (WCFIN) at the University of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Forage Council (SFC) are pleased to release their report entitled: The Western Canadian Organic Beef and Forage Industry: Current Market Conditions and Trends for the Future.
The report examines the current status of the organic beef and forage industries in Western Canada, as well as determining potential future areas of growth. The authors of this study contacted organic industry associations, government extension specialists and organic farmers to determine the size, location, potential and obstacles for the industries.
To read the complete news release, click here.
To view the final report for this project, click here.
Posted September 22, 2011
the value of forages to Saskatchewan’s economy, environment and society as a whole.
