FORAGE MARKET PRICE REPORT 
The January 2010 Forage Market Price Report conducted by the Saskatchewan Forage Council is now available. The SFC conducts a forage market survey twice a year in January and July.
In this report you will find price information on various forage products including hay, straw, greenfeed, clover, and millet as well as information on alternative feeds such as screenings, pellets and distillers grain by-products. This document also contains information regarding regional pricing trends, regional growing conditions, pest impacts, current transport costs and forage seed prices in Saskatchewan.
The information compiled in this report is gathered from a variety of sources including feed and forage listings, classified ads, personal contacts, feedlots, auction marts, hay growers and brokers.
Click here to download the January 2010 report.
You will find past Market reports under "Resources - Saskatchewan Forage Council Resources" section.
Posted January 21, 2010.
FORAGES MAKE A COMEBACK AT AGRIBITION 
The Saskatchewan Forage Council is pleased to be part of “Grasslands! Your Forage and Ranching Experience” during the 2009 Canadian Western Agribition show. This venue will provide a one stop shop for show attendees to obtain forage related information, updates on current research and to browse commercial forage-related retailers. This is the first time a dedicated forage showcase and venue will be presented at Agribition and organizers are hopeful that the idea will be well received by exhibitors and visitors alike.
The Saskatchewan Forage Council is one of four select groups chosen by Agribition to occupy the non-commercial booth space along with the University of Saskatchewan, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. These non-commercial booths in the forage venue will be fully staffed on Thursday, November 26 and Saturday, November 28, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm and visitors will be able to talk to a representative from the four select groups. However, visitors will also find that booths in the larger forage venue will have representatives to speak with outside of these times as well.
The Forage Showcase and Venue will be located in the Prairie Building, strategically located near the Beef Barns, the Livestock Show and Sale Arenas and the Livestock Show and Sale Office. “Grasslands! Your Forage and Ranching Experience” is a Canadian Western Agribition sponsored event.
Posted November 24, 2009
SASKATCHEWAN LIVESTOCK AND FORAGE GAZETTE
The fall issue of the Saskatchewan Livestock and Forage Gazette is now available. Click here to download the November 2009 issue.
The Saskatchewan Livestock and Forage Gazette is published by a committee of organizations including the Saskatchewan Forage Council. You may have noticed that we have taken a hiatus while working to secure funding to continue the Gazette. We are pleased to be back and would like to thank the Horned Cattle Purchases Fund for providing funding for this producer focused publication.
If you would like to receive a print copy, please send a request to
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Posted November 19, 2009.
ADOPT PROJECTS GET UNDERWAY
The SFC is pleased to be cooperating with producers and stakeholder groups around the province on a number of Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technology (ADOPT) projects. The ADOPT program provides funding to help producer groups evaluate and demonstrate agricultural practices and technologies at the local level. Producers will be encouraged to attend these demonstrations and assess the merit of adapting these practices and technologies in their farming operation. The SFC along with partner organizations is currently working on four project s including:
· Establishment of Alfalfa in Existing Grass Stands
· Effect of Bale Grazing on Subsequent Pasture/Hay Yields
· Establishing Cicer Milkvetch in Existing Grass Stands
· Using Stockpiled Perennial Forages
For more information on field days at each of these sites during the next year, be sure to check the upcoming events page. Visit the current and ongoing projects page for more details on these four projects.
October, 2009
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