You always need to consider the 4Rs of Nutrient Stewardship, but now more than ever with high fertilizer costs. We will revisit the established and new principles, practices and products that go into optimizing efficient use of nutrients, especially nitrogen. Rate, source of fertilizer, placement and timing do need to be tailored by farm and current equipment. Manitoba Ag Days is the place to be to kick the tires on equipment that may step up your efficiency, just remember to talk to your agronomist before you buy that next piece in your line up.
2023
Every season has its own set of growing conditions that create challenges for some and opportunities for others, and 2022 was one of those years when severe conditions prevailed. This panel will discuss what worked well, what didn’t and why? What can and cannot be managed to make your operation more resilient? Join this panel to explore those topics to learn and have some of your questions answered.
The cattle industry has navigated many obstacles over the past few years. Beef demand remained strong, but bottlenecks in the supply chain and larger cattle supplies were suppressing cattle prices. Supplies are expected to change quite dramatically, in the producers favour, and the outlook is brighter. This presentation will outline the critical supply and demand factors driving the current market, and outline key indicators to watch moving forward.
Ryan will share his Nuffield journey to farm operations in Brazil, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States. Can grazing ruminants become an integral part of the agroecosystems as they once were in the natural prairie landscape? Ultra-high stock density grazing of perennial pastures and the use of crop residues as a feed source hold the keys to making a successful farming system, which includes grazing ruminants. Join Ryan as he shares what he is now implementing in his operation.
With increased risk in agriculture production due to climate extremes within the same year. Production risks whether it be crops, livestock or forage production have increased significantly along with increasing costs for inputs, land, equipment and interest rates. What are you as a producer doing to protect your farm? Come and learn about the options.
Farmers are collecting excessive amounts of data points at all stages of their business cycle. Utilizing this data along with historical benchmark results and financial statements, can build a powerful projection for future profits and risk mitigation. Join Eric and Peter as they discuss solutions that will help your farming operation stay competitive and profitable for generations to come.
