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Alberta Agri-News
Many factors in uence commodity prices, although the main determining factors for most commodities are supply and demand, says eil Blue, provincial crops market analyst with the Alberta government. “Factors affecting the availability of a crop or of a competing crop, together with demand for those crops, have the greatest in uence on a crop’s price. From the supply side, prices tend to follow the production cycle of a crop.
“On the demand side, crop prices tend to correlate to seasonal domestic demand and to less predictable export demand. To help with their pricing decisions, crop marketers should be aware of seasonal price patterns of crops that they produce.”
Seasonal prices are calculated by taking the average price for a certain period, such as a week or month, and comparing it to the average price over a longer period, such as a year.
Seasonal prices are usually plotted on a bar graph, with the annual price average as Index 100. Usually, such a calculation uses data from several years, thus reducing the in uence of contra-seasonal price moves that sometimes happen.
A 10-year seasonality price chart for Alberta feed barley in southern Alberta is shown here. The Lethbridge area has a high concentration of feed demand and often has the highest prairie barley prices, with prices in other locations discounted by freight costs.
“Feed barley prices tend to make a low during the harvest period when there is the most abundant supply,” says Blue.
Feed barley price seasonality Lethbridge area
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation survey
“Harvest progress, yield reports and buyer demand all affect timing of harvest price lows. After a harvest low, prices usually rebound as harvest-time selling subsides and as demand increases with the placement of cattle on feed.”
Winter weather becomes a factor for barley prices, with cold, stormy weather causing interruptions to barley deliveries and pushing prices higher. Cold weather increases feed consumption, which increases demand and can increase price, at least in the short term.
Meanwhile, export demand can arise, resulting in higher bid prices from exporters to acquire their needs.
Another factor that has become important to barley prices is the cost of importing corn to Alberta to use as a feed substitute for barley. In the case of U.S. corn imports, the exchange rate also becomes a factor in that cost.
In late winter, barley prices tend to moderate as feeders have their feed needs booked and their cattle inventory may be reduced by sales. Prices then tend to improve into May-June as feed providers become busier with seeding activities, but concerns of potential new crop supplies may arise.
Following a springtime price improvement during the seeding period, crop inventory sales tend to increase, particularly if new crop growing conditions are favourable.
Unless crop production problems locally or internationally support prices, barley prices usually erode from mid-June into the harvest lows.
“Seasonal price patterns are one factor to consider when developing a marketing plan and analyzing a market. Harvest-time delivered price bids tend to be the highest at the beginning of the growing season when production uncertainty is greatest,” says Blue.
“That is often the best time to forward price some expected production, considering cash ow needs and available storage for the expected new crop.
“However, in a year of reduced crop production in a major orthern Hemisphere area, prices can rise during the growing season right into harvest. Because of this possibility and that of an unexpected production shortfall on your farm, it is recommended to forward contract with buyers no more than about 35 per cent of expected production prior to harvest.”
The bottom line, says Blue, is seasonal prices should be considered as more of a tendency than a certainty. However, of the many factors that can affect crop prices, the seasonal price pattern is one to keep in mind.
Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic
e are nearing the
when
veterinary clinic sees a condition in horses caused by poisoning from Alsike clover.
This plant has a toxin that can cause liver damage and photosensitivity in horses. Cattle or sheep may also be affected but are less sensitive than horses.
Alsike clover owers can be red or white and unlike other clover, has no watermark or inverted white v on its leaf.
Symptoms can vary from general signs of liver disease to photosensitization of the skin.
Signs of liver disease range from fairly vague general signs that the animal is unwell such as weight loss, nervousness, lack of appetite or lack of energy, to more severe signs such as a staggering, uncoordinated gait and seizures.
Often the gums and white areas of the eye have a yellowish tinge.
The condition can be fatal.
Some horses will just develop sensitivity to sunlight. Generally, areas with white hair that get a lot of sun, like the nose, back and white areas on the lower limb (espe-
cially pastern are most obviously affected. The areas can become red and crusty and ooze serum. In severe cases, the skin can slough, leaving permanent scars. Occasionally other areas of the skin can be affected and swelling or thickness can be noted.
If you suspect your horse has clover poisoning, a veterinarian can examine it and run bloodwork to evaluate the liver for damage. It is important to intervene early to minimize damage.
Remove your horses from pasture with high levels of Alsike clover and get them out of the sun if they show symptoms of photosensitization. Damaged areas of skin can develop infections so they should be kept clean and dry.
Medication may be required to treat these infections. Pasture management may also be needed, such as spraying to kill the the Alsike clover, if there is a large amount present.
Alberta Agri-News
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The Alberta lamb cohort is expected to remain stable in 2024, although slightly smaller than 2023,” says Ann Boyda, provincial livestock market analyst with the Alberta government.
“With the strong price performance, greener pastures in most locales, and easing of input costs, 2024 is adding up to a favourable year, if weather events permit.”
According to data published by Statistics Canada, Alberta’s supply of sheep and lamb showed annual growth over the 2019 to 2022 period but fell in 2023. As of Jan. 1, the provincial flock was 170,100 head, down two per cent from the same period a year ago.
“A closer look at the last half of the year identifies fewer imports of live sheep and lamb into Alberta,” says Boyda. “We had approximately 400 fewer head of sheep and lamb imported over the period of July to December 2023 when we compare it to the same period in 2022.”
The last half of 2023 also saw lower slaughter volume, down 3.3 per cent from same period in 2022, primarily attributed to lack of international imports of sheep for slaughter.
Federal and provincial slaughter volume was higher for the July to December period in 2023 than 2022 by an estimated 2,600 head. Interprovincial exports rose by 3,900 head and deaths and condemnations were estimated to be 400 head more for the same period.
The weekly Alberta live price equivalent for sheep demonstrates strong price performance. More recent market volatility has been experienced, with record prices peaking at $347.71 per hundredweight for the week of April 19, having risen from $236.23/cwt. at the start of the year.
“Prices at the auction markets continue to show greater volatility, with the ewe flock a driving indicator for the sheep sector,” says Boyda.
Statistics Canada’s Jan. 1 ewe inventory numbers show the number of ewes on Alberta farms peaked in 2022 at 129,300 head. Numbers subsequently declined to a low of 84,300 head by 2008 and have since seen a slow increase to the 2023 inventory of 100,500 ewes.
Jan. 1 inventory reported a slight decrease to
98,700 head but has been relatively stable over the last five years.
Strong prices were also reflected in the price of ewes. For the period of January through June 7, ewe prices ranged from an average low of $1.15/ pound to $1.84/lb., which is six to 12 per cent higher than the respective five-year averages.
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Annual wellness exams areimportant to evaluate yourpet’shearthealth.
Your veterinarianmay detect aheart murmuror irregularrhythmin yourpet. Theclinicoffers severaldiagnostic options to helpdiagnose heartdiseasesuchas digital radiographs, electrocardiogram(ECG) evaluationand echocardiogram (cardiacultrasounds).
Inmost cases,earlydetection, diagnosisandmedicaltherapy canhelp to prolongan animal’slife.
CMHC
The federal government will collaborate with others in spending more than $10.3 million to build an affordable apartment building in Spirit River that will provide 24 homes for seniors.
The announcement was made June 21 by George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, on behalf of Sean Fraser, minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Judy Kokotilo-Bekkerus, Grande Spirit Foundation chair.
The four-storey apartment will consist of one and two-bedroom self-contained suites equipped with full kitchens and elevators on each oor. The apartments are designed to provide seniors with an environment that offers the freedom of independent living and access to a supportive community with plenty of amenities.
The project is expected to be completed in 2025.
Funding includes:
$8, 1 ,505 from the federal government under the Affordable Housing Fund; and
• $1,954,130 from Grande Spirit Foundation and the G5 municipalities, made up of Saddle Hills County, Birch Hills County, M.D. of Spirit River, Town of Spirit River and the Village of Rycroft.
The building is being developed by the Grande Spirit Foundation, which has a mandate to provide safe, affordable housing and support services to low-income seniors, families and individuals. The foundation is committed to promoting active aging, fostering social connections and encouraging residents to lead fulfilling and purposeful lifestyles.
“Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. That is why the federal government are partners in this project, helping ensure that seniors in Spirit River can live independently in an active and thriving community, with a home that meets their needs,” said Chahal.
Foundation chair Judy Kokotilo-Bekkerus expressed gratitude for the funding support.
The Affordable Housing Fund is part of Canada’s ational Housing Strategy, an $82+ billion plan to give more Canadians a home.
As of March, the federal government has committed $50.97 billion to support creation of more than 146,000 units and the repair of 286,000 units. These measures prioritize those in greatest need, including seniors, Indigenous peoples, people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and women and children fleeing violence.
Alberta Grains, Alberta Pulse Growers and Alberta Canola have joined SARDA, Olds College and Lakeland College to host three field days across the province to showcase agronomic and crop management topics for farmers, agronomists and industry.
The Alberta Crop Diagnostic Days will occur at three locations:
• Lakeland College in Vermilion Tuesday, July 23
• SARDA Ag Research in Donnelly Wednesday, July 24
• AgSmart at Olds College in Olds Wednesday, July 31
The partnership between the three organizations and three crop commissions will showcase the latest agronomic information for producers and agronomists.
“Our aim is to foster collaboration and deliver a consistent extension experience that brings value back to farms,” says Jeremy Boychyn, director of research agronomy and extension at Alberta Grains.
All the partners involved seek to exchange information among experts from post secondaries, provincial commissions, researchers, farmers, agronomists, student, and stakeholders to share cropping systems research knowledge and crop-specific management practices in Alberta.
The first two events in ermilion and Donnelly are free of charge and include a catered hot lunch.
“I can speak for both Olds and Lakeland College when I say that we’re thrilled to be one of the host organizations for the Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day. This event represents a unique opportunity to collaborate with and learn from experts from all different backgrounds within the agricultural industry,” says Vance Yaremko, executive director at SARDA Ag Research.
Fourth Creek Angus Ranch
Nicklason Stock Farm
Ryan Lacey, Spirit River, AB Ryan 780-864-7753 / Office: 780-517-3507
Gomack Red Angus
Brad Nicklason, Deadwood, AB 780-836-5197
Bulls&ReplacementHeifersforSale OfftheFarmbyPrivateTreaty
TheFriesenFamily|GrandePrairie,AB
Braydon Gough & Scott Gough Whitelaw, AB 780-274-0099 / 780-618-4747
GRA-TAN Farm
Northway Cattle Co. Hwy 64 & RR 94.5, Cleardale, AB Albert 780-834-7055 Peter 780-835-8291
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Chad780-831-9106|Anna780-831-8338 800747
Binks Angus Farm
Evan Binks, Grande Prairie, AB 780-518-2020
Brandl Cattle Co.
Byron & Gwen Brandl, Jarvie, AB 780-954-2599
Broken Stick Ranch
Black Angus for Sale off the Farm
Tom & Amber Ditner, Baldonnel, BC
250-794-7105
Crestland Farms Ltd.
John Harms, Buffalo Head Prairie, AB (C)780-926-9540 (H)780-928-4649
Excel Ranches
Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller Westlock, AB 780-349-0644
Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-284-0684
Crystal Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-204-2005
Heart Valley Angus
Nat Tschetter & Chris Tschetter Wanham, AB 780-978-6407 / 780-978-6406
Horizon Red Angus
Philip Driedger, La Crete, AB 780-926-5896
Kjos Black Angus
Marty & Miriam Kjos, Fort St. John, BC 250-787-0970
Lakeroad Black Angus
Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB J 780-835-0455 / D 780-835-9588
Lazy B Livestock
Trevor Binks & Melanie Klassen Grande Prairie, AB 780-539-7128 / 780-518-0630
Mountain Side Angus
Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty
John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB 780-831-8497
SellingPurebred Yearling&TwoYearOldBulls OfftheFarm
Joe&CourtneySchulz
Box43Site2RR1,SpiritRiver,AB,T0H3G0
Cell:780-864-6448Home:780-351-2608 779474
Silent K Stock Farms
Delano & Megan Kjos, Tomslake BC D 250-467-9450 / M 403-804-1107
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Gold Stock Hereford Farms
Steve, Ashley & Brad White, Beaverlodge, AB 780-518-0064 / 780-354-3190
Dry Creek Ranch
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Nikki,Kristin,Whitney& CourtneyDrschiwiski Box18,CecilLake,BCV0C1G0 Ph:250-785-6362 Cell:250-261-0876(Nikki) Cell:250-329-4816(Courtney) eightway@pris.ca wanderlust_blues@yahoo.ca 794998
Seth Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC 250-793-1858
JayDawn Farms
Jason & Nikki McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB 780-933-5530
Landaker Charolais Farm
Alan&ShelleyLandaker,Brownvale,AB 780-618-3928
Gurtler Polled Herefords
Garry & Ethan Gurtler, North Star, AB Garry 780-836-0117 / 780-836-2125 Ethan 780-836-0552
Jonomn Hereford Ranch
Norm & Joanne Parrent, Clyde, AB Norm 780-307-6586 / Mike 780-307-3385
M.C. Quantock
Mac & Pat Creech, lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855
Reber's Polled Herefords
Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB 780-518-2643
Richardson Ranch
Tlell Polled Herefords
Don & Les Richardson, Tlell, BC 250-566-5114 / 250-557-4348
TheSchweitzers Roy&Erika (780)402.5617 schweitzerre@gpnet.ca Beaverlodge,AB
Pro-Char Charolais
SchweitzerRanch Troy&Kristina (780)814.3598•troy1@telusplanet.net DawsonCreek,BC 787690
David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB 780-932-1654
Rosebud Creek Charolais
Dan & Holly Schleppe, Dawson Creek, BC 250-219-5698 / 250-786-5698
Whiskey Jack Black Herefords & Simmentals
Tamara & Darcy Kuriga, Whitelaw, AB 780-834-7108 / 780-835-8090
Chittick Family Hereford Ranch
Raymond & Mona Chittick Mayerthorpe, AB 780-305-3925
Eureka Hereford Farms
Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB 780-834-8170
Friesen Farms
Chad & Anna Friesen, Grande Prairie, AB Chad (780) 831-9106/Anna (780) 831-8338
Dry Creek Ranch
Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC 250-793-2384
Excel Ranches
Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller Westlock, AB 780-349-0644
Hillview Farms
Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB 780-982-2176 / 780-939-2173
Hillview Farms
Raymond & Corine Verbeek Sturgeon County, AB 780-982-2176/780-939-2173
Lakeroad Black Angus
Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB J 780-835-0455 / D 780-835-9588
Pinnacle View Limousin
Rob & Cheryl Swaan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC 250-747-2618
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North 42 Cattle Company
Heath Barnfield, Sexsmith, AB 780-897-3339
Crooked Post Shorthorns
Kirk Seaborn, Rocky Mountain House, AB 403-322-0142 / 403-729-2267
Janell Shorthorns
Melanie Barkley & Michelle Duncan Stettler, AB 403-740-4958
Poplar Creek Farm
Sean & Michelle Thompson, Cremona, AB 403-681-8316
Sharom Shorthorns
Tom & Shari Barto, Thorhild, AB 780-307-4043 / 780-398-2093
Starbright Shorthorns
Rena Nelson, Bonnyville, AB 780-201-2785
Yearling &Two-Year-Old ShorthornBulls forSale offtheFarm byPrivateTreaty
AlvinJohnson|Brownvale,AB Cell:(780)618-9044|ajohnson_1959@icloud.com
Trieber Farms
Fred & Naomi Trieber, Beaverlodge, AB F 780-831-1346 /N 780-814-0052
Albrecht Farms
Steve, Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Spirit River, AB R 780-933-5448 / S 780-832-0883
Blazin" J Simmentals
Darcy & Caitlyn Lind, Sunset House, AB D 780-536-5203 / C 780-552-4934
Clearwater Simmentals
Chad Smith, Olds, AB 403-586-4714
Crystal Springs Ranch
Eckbert & Crystal Weitzel
Georg & Sarah Weitzel Charlie Lake, BC 250-263-8237
Hodges Simmentals
Roy & Scot Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB 780-512-4669
KIN-KIN Cattle Co.
Gary & Faye Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-4500
KMR Simmentals
Kent & Robin Malcomson, Grovedale, AB 587-298-5404
Kruger Farms
Ryan & Chelsea Kruger, Sundre, AB 403-586-0125
KSL Simmentals
Keegan Scorgie & Brad Smith Beaverlodge, AB K 780-518-6572 / B 780-202-0254
Lakeroad Black Angus
Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB J 780-835-0455 / D 780-835-9588
Lakeroad Simmentals
Sarah Hayward & Kody Rowe, Worsley, AB 780-835-8841
M.C. Quantock
Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855
Gardner Livestock
Olds, AB
Tracy Gardner 403-586-0378
Tyson Gardner 403-586-1598
GB Farms
Garrett Biggelaar, Lacombe, AB 403-877-7661
GRA-TAN Farm
Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-284-0684
Crystal Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-204-2005
Polar Farms
Joe & Lindsay Loomis, PRRD, BC 250-784-5150
Rachido Ranch
Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-674-1986
Rosefield Simmentals
James & Martha Wiebe, Prespatou, BC 250-630-2621
Sadlier Cattle Co.
Todd Sadlier, Hines Creek, AB 780-772-3978
Short Grass Farms
Kurtis & Chelsie Dillabough, DeBolt, AB 780-402-9578
Southpaw Cattle Company
Ron & Tammy Daley, Carstairs, AB Brandon & Shallaine Sharpe, Carstairs, AB 403-519-3401
Swantewitt & Sage Simmentals
Yellowhead County, AB Gerd 780-712-2096 Jordan 780-712-3600
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Whiskey Jack Black Herefords & Simmentals
Tamara & Darcy Kuriga, Whitelaw, AB 780-834-7108 / 780-835-8090
North Central Livestock Exchange
Garth Rogers, Clyde, AB 780-348-5893
Olds Auction Market
Red&Black Purebred Simmental Seedstock
WillowCreekSimmentals|CrookedCreek,AB Mike&MariKlassen|(780)832-7343
Colby&TiffanyKlassen|(780)832-6714 willowcreeksimmentals@gmail.com
Willowdale Simmentals
Dale & Judy Smith & Family, Valleyview, AB 780-558-9337 / 780-524-2790
Wolfe Farms
Tony Wolfe, Valleyview, AB 780-524-9322
Wolfe Lake Farms Inc.
Olin and Sarah Rosvold, La Glace, AB
Tarril and Kare Rosvold, La Glace, AB 780-518-1997
Wolfes Fleckvieh
Shane & Shannon Wolfe, Sundre, AB 403-556-0729
Olds, AB Office 403-556-3655
Tyler 403-507-1782 / Patrick 403-559-7202
Thorsby Stockyards Inc.
Thorsby, AB Office 780-789-3915
Chance 403-358-0456 / Jeff 780-203-4953
Viking Livestock Market
Cliff Grinde, Viking, AB 780-336-2209
VJV Livestock Marketing Group Office, Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-3766 Office, Beaverlodge, AB 780-354-2423 Office, Westlock, AB 780-349-3153 Office, Ponoka, AB 403-783-5561 Office, Rimbey, AB 403-843-2439
Wembley Livestock Exchange
Glen Mayer & Nolan Mayer, Wembley, AB G 780-897-9570 / N 780-518-0709
B.C. Livestock Producers Co-operative
Cordy Cox, Kamloops, BC 250-573-3939
Innisfail Auction Market
Danny, Mark & Duane Daines, Innisfail, AB 403-227-3166
Jennings Martin Direct Buying
La Glace, AB
Jennings Martin 780-933-1023 Ron Kramer 250-793-2713
Barrhead FeederAssociation Ltd.
Admin - Ann Gerhardt, Barrhead, AB 780-674-2456
Fort Feeder's Co-op Association
Admin - Cathy Axley, Two Hills, AB 780-290-0293
Grande Prairie Feeders' Association Ltd. Admin - Dawn Hollins, Grande Prairie, AB 780-538-1263
North Peace FeederAssociation Ltd. Admin - Donna Haakenson, Berwyn, AB 780-338-2270
Prairie River Feeders Co-op Ltd. Admin - Tammy Roberts, High Prairie, AB 780-523-4887
Westlock Feeders Association Ltd.
Admin - Megan Keith, Westlock, AB 780-348-5850
Alberta Agri-News
Farmers markets are business incubators where entrepreneurs can test their products and learn valuable business skills, according to Eileen Kotowich, farmers market specialist with the Alberta government.
“To help ensure market managers and vendors had the information they needed to be successful, the Alberta government started the Alberta Approved Farmers Market Program in 1973. It provides guidelines and minimum standards that all approved farmers’ markets must follow,” says Kotowich.
In 1974, the government registered the “Sunnygirl” symbol as the official logo that would help consumers identify Alberta-approved farmers markets. It signals that at least 80 per cent of vendors are Alberta entrepreneurs who make, bake or grow the products they sell.
Many food businesses that have worked with Alberta’s Food Processing Development Centre got their start at farmers markets before selling products in retail stores.
There are more than 145 Alberta-approved farmers markets serving more than 110 communities.
When consumers buy products at a market, they spend about $70 on average per visit. More than 80 per cent of this is spent on local food, which includes everything from fresh Alberta produce and other farm products to baking, preserves, readymade meals and ethnic offerings.
Albertans can download a free Alberta Approved Farmers Market app to find locations, operating hours and contact information. Access the App Store or Google Play through sunnygirl.ca.
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Kabal Singh Gill, research consultant with the Smoky Applied Research and Demonstration Association, has published a book to help farmers make fertilizer decisions.
Repeated Annual Applications of Fertilizers and Seeding Systems Affect Crops, Soils, and Soil Moisture is a compilation of research.
“Fertilizer use is an integral part of current crop production systems,” says Singh Gill. “Optimization of fertilizer use is critical for optimum crop production, minimize costs and avoid environmental pollution. We conducted research on use of commonly used fertilizers based on soil tests to determine their optimum rates for main crops (canola, wheat, and barley) for six years.”
The author says the objective was to compile the results from years of research in one place to make it more available to producers and other readers.
“Researchers usually hope to write books to provide the knowledge gained during their work to their intended beneficiaries, agricultural producers and other researchers,” said Singh Gill.
The book took more than a year to complete and is now available for purchase at www.generis-publishing.com.
“The publisher contacted me to write a book on this research,” he said. “After the publisher read our research articles in journals, they felt a complete book should be compiled.”
The book is based on six years of research on soil tests and different fertilizer rates, repeated on the same soil and under two seeding systems for a canolacereal (wheat/barley) rotation.
“Objectives were to demonstrate how soil testing can optimize fertilizer use, increase growth, yield and root proliferation of crops, improve properties and nutrients levels of soil, and enhance soil moisture use by crops,” says Singh Gill.
“Soil testing can help to optimize fertilizer use while enhancing crop production, and consequently minimize environmental pollution.”
Singh Gill started working with SARDA in October 2005. He worked as a full-time consultant until December 2017 and is now working as a part time consultant to write research articles in journals, plan projects and make presentations. He says he has been approached by another publisher to write a book on intercropping effects on the production of seed crops and forages.
Reprinted with permission by Le Bulletin des agriculteurs. Text produced by Maxime Leduc, in collaboration with the Conseil québécois des plantes fourragères.
Inoculants can make silage fermentation more efficient, preserving more nutrients and dry matter and sometimes improving animal performance.
Some inoculants are also designed to improve the aerobic stability of silages. This is crucial because much of the dry matter lost in a silo results from aerobic deterioration during storage and feeding.
With the variety of inoculants available and many claims about their effects, growers often wonder which one to choose.
Here is a brief summary on silage inoculants and some tips to help make an informed decision.
MICROORGANISMS IN INOCULANTS
The most common bacteria in silage inoculants are homolactic bacteria. These enhance the initial fermentation process by accelerating production of lactic acid and limiting production of various end products that can reduce fermentation efficiency.
A rapid drop in pH results in reduced protein degradation and prevents the growth of many unwanted microbes in silage.
The addition of inoculants with homolactic bacteria makes it possible to improve dry matter recovery and sometimes to increase animal production thanks to more efficient fermentation.
However, these bacteria are not always effective in improving the aerobic stability or shelf life of silage. Lactic acid and low pH are not enough to prevent growth of harmful yeasts that cause aerobic spoilage.
On most dairy operations, a large part of the dry matter loss in a silo is due to aerobic deterioration not just fermentation losses during storage and feeding. The potential for aerobic losses increases with the length of time silage is stored before use.
The use of heterolactic bacteria, such as Lactobacillus buchneri, has been shown to be effective in improving the aerobic stability of silage.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT INOCULANT
It is possible to find products on the market containing only homolactic bacteria,
heterolactic bacteria or a combination of the two. To help make this choice, here are some scenarios as a guide.
1. The silage is always fresh and you never (or rarely) experience heating problems in hot weather.
Type of silage inoculant to consider An inoculant with homolactic bacteria. Rationale ou can still improve silage fermentation and retain two to four additional units of total dry matter by using a good inoculant with homolactic bacteria.
2. A large tower silo, horizontal or pile with a wide face that causes slow recovery.
Type of silage inoculant to consider An inoculant with L. buchneri with optional homolactic bacteria.
Rationale Silage treated with L. buchneri will have better ability to withstand the stress of aerobic exposure.
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3. Silage sold and/or left on intermediate piles for several days (especially in hot weather) or silage moved from one silo to another.
Type of silage inoculant to consider An inoculant with L. buchneri with optional homolactic bacteria.
Rationale Silage treated with L. buchneri will have better stability when exposed to air.
4.One silo will be fed in winter, but the other will be fed in summer and there are problems with heating.
Type of silage inoculant to consider For the winter silo, use an inoculant with homolactic bacteria. For the summer silo, treat with an inoculant with L. buchneri with homolactic bacteria optional.
Rationale Winter-fed silage generally does not deteriorate as quickly when exposed to air, but this silage can still be improved with a good inoculant with homolactic bacteria. Silage used in summer tends to deteriorate quickly when exposed to air. Silage treated with L. buchneri can improve stability in this situation.
5. Part of the silo is evacuated in winter (for example, at the top of a tower silo), while another part (e.g., at the bottom of a tower silo) is evacuated in summer.
Type of silage inoculant to consider Treat the top with a good homolactic acid bacteria inoculant, and treat the bottom with L. buchneri with homolactic acid bacteria optional, or treat the entire silo with an inoculant with L. buchneri homolactic bacteria.
Rationale See situation .
6.Ensiled grass or legume forages have relatively high moisture content (65 to 70 per cent, or less than 30 to 35 per cent dry matter.)
Type of inoculant to consider A homolactic bacteria inoculant.
Rationale When these forages are wet, conditions often favour growth of clostridia bacteria that produce butyric acid and can excessively degrade proteins. Inoculants with homolactic bacteria cause the pH to drop rapidly and can inhibit growth of clostridia.
7. Corn silage or alfalfa/grass silage harvested with relatively high DM (>40 per cent).
Type of silage inoculant to consider An inoculant with L. buchneri with homolactic bacteria optional.
Rationale Silages with high dry matter content are often more prone to aerobic spoilage than wetter silages. An inoculant containing L. buchneri can improve aerobic stability.
8. Silage in airtight storage structures.
Type of silage inoculant to consider A homolactic acid-based inoculant. Rationale Even though oxygen is limited, a homolactic acid inoculant can improve fermentation efficiency.
9. Corn plants are harvested when frozen or when the ambient temperature is 0 C and expected to remain very cold.
Type of silage inoculant to consider Make your decision based on the above situations. Use of buffered propionic acid may also be justified. Rationale Frozen forage will not ferment, but when the ambient temperature rises and warms the mass of forage, fermentation can take place as long as air is excluded. The main problem that could prevent this scenario is that high ambient temperatures are required to warm the forage in very large silos. If a silo is opened before the mass has ensiled, the aerobic conditions on the face will most likely cause the forage to deteriorate before it ensiles, unless the feed rate is extremely fast. Using buffered propionic acid can help alleviate this problem.
Silage inoculants should not be used in place of good management. However, various inoculants are useful in improving fermentation and shelf life of silages. Determine your needs based on crop, silo or challenges, then choose a research-proven inoculant.
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Brazil recently self-declared that it is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination.
The country plans to submit a request to the World Organization for Animal Health for recognition of that status, says Ann Boyda, provincial livestock market analyst with the Alberta government.
“Brazil is hopeful for WOAH approval by May 2025. This is an important step toward reaching the more remunerative markets of Japan and South Korea.”
Japan and South Korea are valuable beef markets for Alberta and retaining a preferred supplier position is important. Canadian beef exports to Japan were valued at $352 million in 2023, of which nearly $300 million was derived from Alberta exports.
South Korea is a smaller trading market for Canada and Alberta, valued at $121.8 million and $105.4 million in 2023, respectively.
Brazil is a dominant player in beef trade, the largest exporting country and the second largest beef producer.
United States Department of Agriculture global beef and veal production projections for 2024 are 1.5 per cent higher than 2023 levels at 60.4 million tonnes. The top five world beef producers are forecast to produce 41,967,000 tonnes of beef (69.5 per cent of the world’s beef production) and include the United States, Brazil, China, European Union and India.
U.S. volumes were forecast to decrease by 1.9 per cent, whereas production increases are expected in Australia (7.7 per cent), Brazil (2.4 per cent), China (2.3 per cent) and India (2.2 per cent).
Canada’s beef production is forecast at 1,305,000 tonnes, a 3.6 per cent decrease from 2023 levels.
USDA also forecast global exports of beef and veal at 12,335,000 tonnes, an increase of 1.2 per cent from 2023. Brazil remains the largest exporter (2,930,000 tonnes), followed by Australia (1,705,000 tonnes), U.S. (1,272,000 tonnes) and Argentina (920,000 tonnes).
Canada’s beef exports for 2024 are forecast at
560,000 tonnes, representing a 2.1 per cent decrease from 2023.
Global beef and veal imports in 2024 are anticipated to remain relatively steady, with the top importing countries being China, the U.S., Japan and South Korea.
The U.S. and United Kingdom are anticipated to increase imports by 12 per cent and 2.9 per cent, respectively.
Brazil has expanded its global beef footprint. It has strengthened its position in China and become China’s largest beef supplier.
“China’s beef imports have trended upward over the last three years,” said Boyda. “This implies that the Chinese consumer is developing a taste for beef, especially with access to lower value product. China has recently approved 38 Brazilian meat and poultry plants for export.”
Boyda said reports show there are now 144 authorized slaughterhouses in Brazil for export to China, with the majority owned by Brazilian JBS.
“Brazil’s beef industry is recognized as being efficient and competitive, which has supported its export capacity. Brazil has been very effective in diversifying its export markets.
“Although China is its major export market, the United Arab Emirates is second, followed by U.S. and Hong Kong. Should Brazil obtain its FMD-free status, the higher value market opportunities of Japan and South Korea are attainable.”
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Association 16” Western saddle for sale. In good shape, $500. Call 250-7933139 or 250-827-3391.
(1) 3-bale bunk feeder for sale. Call for price. 250219-4139.
16ft Cattle guard for sale. Call for details, $1500. 780957-2434.
Registered Simmental bulls for sale. Tested, guaranteed, ready to work. www.fallentimberfarms.com Call/text Chet 250-2198200.
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1975 Ford 8000 w/Box & Hoist, 6V"Jimmy" Engine, 13spd Transmission. Not Running. 780-836-2107, 780-618-9161.
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Looking for a tandem truck in good running condition. Would prefer Kenworth. Call Bob 250-759-4956.
2021 16' Mustang stock Trailer. Shedded. Mint condition. Call for price. 780-831-4233 or 780-7662538.
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Full Grizzly Bear mount for sale/trade for guns. Made record book. Call for details 250-615-1583.
Quarter section for sale. All cultivated. 2miles West Cecil Lake Store. Call for details 250-261-1943.
Selling 7.5 miles of 4-strand barb wire fence, taking offers. Call 780-274-0810. 13' Steel table. Folds for railings, asking $1200 OBO. Call 780-296-5010. 2013 Honda Foreman 500 ATV. 6000kms, Asking $5500. Call for details 780285-9990.
1500 lbs. hydraulic motorcycle jack, asking $150 OBO. Call 780-2965010.
TOX-O-WIK 570 grain dryer for sale. Very reasonable. Call for details and price, 780-518-0348.
Oats for sale, milling and feed grade, good bushel weight. Call 780-781-4457.
Round and square straw bales for sale. Located 12 kms Northeast of Manning, Alberta. 780-781-4457.
New Holland 116 hydra swing haybine for sale, asking $6500. Call 250-2194139.
Versatile 4750 swather, 22ft., $10,000. Call 780274-0810.
John Deere 9450 40' hoe drill, c/w factory transport, small seed attachment. 780380-9676 or 780-933-6363.
Older 24ft CI 200 cultivator, 20ft seed drill and smaller sprayer. Taking offers. 780518-0827.
33ft Flex-Coil packers set $4000. 403-601-6895.
New Holland 849 round baler for sale. Auto wrap. Field ready. Call for details 780-538-9115.
Kubota 39HP4WD tractor, 3PTH, loader, hydrostatic trans., 200 hrs. $31,000. Call Ron 780-864-8998.
Kubota 39HP4WD tractor, 3PTH, loader, hydrostatic trans., 200 hrs. $31,000. Call Ron 780-864-8998.
Kubota 8560 tractor w/cab, bale forks, bucket. Low hours. Well taken care of, $62,500. 250-615-1583. Dismantling cultivator, disc, and plows for parts. Some air drills. 780-831-6747.
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JD 455 25ft 2-section folding box drill, 7.5” spacing. Call for price, 403894-7633.
JD 455 30' 3-section folding box drill, 7.5” spacing. Call for price, 403-894-7633.
2011 NH BR7090 round baler. Wide pick up, shedded. 1800 count, $40,000. Call/text 250-2194139.
New Holland BR780 round baler for sale. Auto wrap. Field ready. Call for details 780-538-9115.
200-amp Lincoln Pipeline welder. Lowhours, $5000 OBO. Also 300' welding cable, $1000. 780-296-5010. Selling red landscape bricks for sidewalks or patios. 4"x8", $2.20 each OBO. 780-864-8998. 1977 Hesston model 5500 round baler for sale. Call Joan 780-518-0827.
Miscellaneous used tractor tires including 24.5x32 rice tires for sale. Call for details/price 780-518-0348.
Wanted: Starter to fit a Cockshutt 40 or 50 with Buda gas engine. Call 780835-0601.
Renee Charbonneau, Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre
Commemoration weekend took place at Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre June 7-9, and one component was a three-day ride-drive event called Ride for Vision and Valour.
The Military Police hold a national relay ride to raise money for the Military Police Fund for Blind Children.
Col. James Riley Stone, founder of the only registered charity of the Canadian Armed Forces, hailed from Blueberry Mountain, Alta., and former MPs, Loyal Edmonton Regiment soldiers and civilians came to the unveiling and dedication of the Blueberry Mountain Military & Community History Walk. Some of them raised funds along the way.
Riders from Vancouver Island, the Okanagan and Kamloops connected and started raising funds at every Royal Canadian Legion along the way. By the time everyone converged at CFB Edmonton, there were 10 bikes and 12 riders.
After a reception by the First MP division at CFB Edmonton (Lancaster Park) they rode to Mayerthorpe’s Legion, Branch #126 for supper and a visit to the Fallen Four Memorial.
They overnighted at the recently renovated Cloud 9 Motel in Whitecourt, then went to the Fox Creek Legion, where they had a coffee break and received a donation of $500 from the branch.
The next stop was Bezanson, where they were greeted by two RCMP vehicles, a fire truck and some antique vehicles to form a parade through the tiny town. Secure Energy hosted a barbecue including french fries and poutine. It was off the charts good.
There was a cornhole competition, ladder toss for the kids, candy bags, military history displays and more.
About 100 hamburgers were cooked along with a couple dozen hotdogs. Close to $300 was raised for the MP Fund for Blind Children.
Wanda Zenner and a few other local volunteers helped put everything together. It would have been nice if the sun had peeked out for a bit, but it was fun nonetheless.
The next stop was at the host hotel in Grande Prairie, the Sandman Inn, and after everyone checked in, they headed to Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive
Centre for the D-Day, Battle of Normandy Commemoration Ceremony.
Then everyone went back to the Sandman Inn for the Brandt Tractor meet and greet and then used the Karyn4U Party Ride Shuttle service to go to D Company Armouries for the Operation Overlord dine and dance.
With incredible food provided by the Frontier Eatery and Saloon, wonderful entertainment by Gold Dust Entertainment Services (music, karaoke and presentation) and a Second World War photo booth run by Alyssa Hudson from the Spotlight Performance Collective, fun was had by all.
Another cool morning dawned Sunday, but everyone went on the convoy-style parade to Blueberry Mountain.
We were met by the fire department at Rycroft, where the road was shut down for everyone to make a safe left-hand turn.
The dedication ceremony turned out well in spite of weather challenges. Electronics do not like water.
The Blueberry Mountain Goodwill Society were wonderful hosts.
It was stellar to have Col. James Riley Stone’s family present, Mike, Victoria and Shelley, along with the families of so many other Blueberry Mountain veterans. Fortysix veterans were honoured and a town remembered.
One of the most moving parts of this ceremony was when Jongho Kyun, Consul General of the Republic of Korea, presented Shirley-Bishop-Hayden with the Peace Medal.
The food from Bradley’s Cove Food Truck was wonderful and the 2850 Army Cadets did an amazing job of the colour party. After the bus and local families headed back to Grande Prairie and other points unknown, 20 people went to the High Prairie Legion. Don Ebbetts and the crew at the High Prairie Legion were warm and welcoming and they too provided a donation to the MP Fund.
In Slave Lake, a 60-foot ag, an escort into the Legion Branch and the LER Army Cadets were on hand to serve and take care of everyone. The chili was amazing and another donation for the MP was received.
The ride raised almost $5,000 and more donations will be collected.
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Saddle Hills County is launching a three-year trial of the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) program for producers.
ALUS is designed to help farmers and ranchers build nature-based solutions to sustain agriculture and biodiversity for the benefit of communities and future generations.
Agriculture is at the heart of Saddle Hills County, and protecting livelihood and land for future generations is important.
The ALUS Saddle Hills Program Coordinator will work with interested local producers to establish projects that address important environmental issues.
ALUS works to restore marginal areas or areas that are difficult to farm into environmental projects that generate cleaner air and water, wildlife habitat and other ecosystem services. It enhances wetlands and riparian buffer areas, plants trees to boost wildlife, establishes new pollinator habitats, and assists with ood and drought resilience.
ALUS Saddle Hills participants will receive professional support and an annual per acre payment for the establishment, maintenance and long-term environmental outcomes of these ecological projects.
The first step is establishment of an ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee so community stakeholders can guide the program. This committee is critical because it ensures the programs are directed, implemented and managed by the communities themselves.
The committee is also responsible for deciding which projects will move forward. It is designed so that approximately 50 per cent of the representation is local farmers or ranchers.
Saddle Hills County will be seeking membersat-large for the committee, and applications will be accepted ahead of the annual organizational meeting of council in October.
For more information and updates, visit the website at www.saddlehills.ab.ca/ALUS or follow on social media @saddlehillscounty, #SaddleHillsAg.
Alberta Agri-News
The DIW Buildings and Land Corporation has qualified for the provincial AgriProcessing Investment Tax Credit program with a project to build Canada’s first milk concentration facility in Alberta.
When the $73.7-million plant opens in Blackfalds in 2025, it will process raw milk into a concentrated form that is more efficient to transport for further processing. Up to 300 million litres of milk will be sourced from western producers each year.
DIW is also known as Dairy Innovation West.
“Our government is thrilled Alberta will be home to the first high-tech milk concentration facility in the country,” said agriculture minister RJ Sigurdson.
“Having this new facility here will create jobs and help our dairy producers save money they would spend transporting milk as far away as Manitoba for processing.”
To be considered for the tax credit program, corporations must invest at least $10 million in a project to build or expand a value-added agri-processing facility in Alberta.
The program offers a 12 per cent non-refundable tax credit based on eligible capital expenditures. Through this program, the government has granted DIW Buildings & Land Corporation conditional approval for a tax credit estimated at $7.6 million.
This project will create as many as 185 permanent and temporary jobs. Once the plant is operational, it will use a reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration process to remove more than half the water content from unpasteurized raw milk.
Every four truckloads of raw milk will be concentrated into as little as one truckload of components that will be shipped to other value-added processors to make cheese, butter, ice cream and yogurt.
With fewer milk transport trucks on roads, the dairy industry will be on track to meet its net-zero greenhouse gas target by 2050.
“This investment in the DIW facility goes beyond just constructing a building, it’s about setting a new standard for dairy production in Canada,” said DIW chair Henry Holtmann.
Alberta Milk chair Stuart Boeve also welcomed the tax credit for the project.
“As we progress, we are confident that DIW will exemplify the positive change that can be achieved when farmers, communities and governments collaborate,” he said.
DIW is a collaboration between Alberta Milk, Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, Sask Milk, and the B.C. Dairy Association.
2024Street Performers Schedule
Tues,July16th- Townof Wembley
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Wed,July17th- Townof Beaverlodge
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Thurs,July18th- TownofSexsmith
Presented by theSexsmithElks
Thurs,July19 to Sat,July21st CityofGrandePrairie
PresentedbytheGrandePrairieTourism Association(DestinationMarketingFund) andtheGrandePrairieDowntownAssociation
