Benefits of membership
2011 Provincial Pasture Tour – Business and the Environment – Making it Work on Your Farm – Brandon – MB
2011 Provincial Pasture Tour Agenda
2010 Provincial Pasture Tour – Travelling Manitoba’s North Parkland, Dauphin, MB
2010 Provincial Pasture Tour Agenda
Manitoba Provincial Pasture Tour 2007 – South East Manitoba
Highlights from the 2007 Provincial Pasture Tour , July 25th and 26th, 2007
Many of the Eastern Grazing Club members attended the Eastman Provincial Pasture Tour. Highlights from the stops are contained within the following narrative:
University of Manitoba – La Broquerie Site
Dr. Don Flaten provided a site overview and description of the combined effort required to conduct integrated research investigating the relationships between microorganisms, soil nutrient, plant and animal productivity. Dr. Kim Ominski provided an overview of the forage and animal productivity, and how greenhouse gas emissions were measured over the previous three years of research conducted at the site. Dr. Mario Tenuta gave a brief lecture on soil dynamics, nutrient loading, utilization, carbon sequestration and green house gas net effect. Dr. Denis Krause shared his wealth of microbiological knowledge in regards to the possibilities for cross contamination of modified organisms from hog manure to grazing animals, contributions to microbial antibiotic resistance and impacts upon ground water sources.
Brush Management – An Aerial Perspective
Ken Kennedy (DOW Agro) and Reg Friesen (Prairie Sky Aviation) showcased an area that had been cleared mechanically and followed up with an aerial application of chemical to control suckering and regrowth. Reg provided some practical tips for producers to consider when contemplating using aerial spraying as a tool for brush management.
Walter & Trevor Panych’s
Trevor provided an overview of their operation, focusing on minimizing the labor requirement for their 500 cows, and their experience with oats and millet for swath grazing.
During the evening, tour participants were offered the opportunity to take a guided tour of Manitoba Hydro’s Seven Sister’s Generating Station.
In addition, solar powered watering stations were set up at PR Farms where participants could view several different watering systems up close in operation, and several different farm built tools for making fencing easier.
The morning of July 26th, found everyone on the road again, heading for Ile des Chenes and Nyhoff’s Dairy. Albert, John and Henry exposed the group to a generational transfer in process, as evidenced by Albert’s deference to his sons in answering questions about the day to day activities which occur on the 400 cow dairy utilizing perennial ryegrass and alfalfa grass pasture for a substantial component of the summer feeding regime.
The next stop occurred at the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Tall Grass Prairie Preserve where participants were encouraged to learn traits specific to vegetation present in the Tall grass prairie ecosystem.
The final stop of the tour was Evergreen Land & Cattle Co. where Robert Krentz told the story of his journey from farmer to cow calf producer to management intensive grazing grasser operation.
July 25-26, 2006
The Second Annual Provincial GrazingTour will include an overview of Southwestern Manitoba including stops at the Brandon Research Centre, a Zero-till farm, and the SW Bull Development Centre/Batho Farms Ltd. Prominent speakers will address: controlling leafy spurge, holistic farm management, mobile winter watering systems, and an Electric Fencing Workshop. Register Now: Contact Jane Thornton (204) 729-1387 or jthornton@gov.mb.ca
July 26-27, 2005
The Forage, Range and Pasture Team is pleased to present the inaugural Provincial Pasture Tour, tentatively scheduled for July 26th, and 27th, 2005. Increase your pasture management IQ, learn the most effective ways to win the battle against brush encroachment, witness a demonstration of no frustration cattle handling, tour an international export hay facility, and enjoy the warm hospitality and delicious perogy of the Dauphin area– and that’s just day 1. The tour will continue the following day with four more site visits, encompassing topics from alfalfa grazing to Watering systems, annual forage barley varieties, management intensive grazing, fencing system technology, effective riparian management, and a stockpile grazing system.
Who should attend the pasture tour?
All livestock producers interested in improving the profitability of their operation through improved grass production, longer grazing seasons, lower winter feeding costs and anyone who advises the aforementioned producers.
Where will this tour be held?
Dauphin, MB is the host location, though tour stops will be conducted at Garland, Ethelbert, Ste.Rose du Lac, Plumas, and Woodside.
Transportation arrangements are being made to have 3 buses, on 3 routes, converge on Dauphin. Suggested routes are:
Grunthal to Dauphin, via Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, Langruth and Alonsa. This bus will depart the 25th and participants will incur an extra night stay (and associated costs).
Boissevain to Dauphin, via Brandon, Minnedosa and Riding Mountain. Departure from Boissevain at 6:00 am the 26th.
Arborg to Dauphin, via Eriksdale and the Narrows. Departure from Arborg at 6:00am on the 26th.
Attendance will be limited to 165 participants, on a first come, first serve basis.