. Agri-news. Agriculture. June 16, 1975 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORAGE SITUATION The prognosis for this seasons pasture-carrying capacity and for a second cut of hay is not as optimistic as may appear on the surface. While recent rains throughout the province have replenished badly needed soil moisture, cool spring temperatures in southern Alberta have seriously delayed both pasture and hay growth. The result is likely to be restricted range carrying capacities and a later than normal first hay will reduce or eliminate a second cut. Silage corn yields are also likely to suffer because
. Agri-news. Agriculture. June 16, 1975 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORAGE SITUATION The prognosis for this seasons pasture-carrying capacity and for a second cut of hay is not as optimistic as may appear on the surface. While recent rains throughout the province have replenished badly needed soil moisture, cool spring temperatures in southern Alberta have seriously delayed both pasture and hay growth. The result is likely to be restricted range carrying capacities and a later than normal first hay will reduce or eliminate a second cut. Silage corn yields are also likely to suffer because of late seeding. With cattle populations still increasing there is little likelihood of any forage surplus this year, but a recent survey of alfalfa processors in Alberta,carried out by Alberta Agriculture's marketing division, shows there are alfalfa cubes and pellets available. The survey also shows that domestic consumption of these products has jumped from 38,000 tons in the 1973-74 crop year to 68,430 tons in the present crop year. This increase is believed to reflect rapid expansion in Alberta's processing capabil- ity, the increasing popularity of pel'ets and cubes in all segments of the livestock industry, and a greater awareness on the part of cattlemen of the ease with which these products can be handled and fed. The alfalfa processing industry reports an end-of-season inventory of about 16,000 tons of cubes and pellets. This carry-over, located mainly in the northern half of the province, could become a valuable reserve in light of current forage crop growing conditions and the importance of adequate protein supplementation during this era of high grain prices. Anyone who is interested in buying alfalfa cubes or pellets can do so through his regional feed grain and forage exchange office or by contacting the Alfalfa Processors Co-op Association (Alberta Ltd,) in Edmonton. -30- 7 /dlbcrra AGRICULTURE COMMUNICATIONS. Please note that these images are extracted from sca
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