About MFGA’s Hay Relief Page

As a result of challenging weather and growing seasons that producers have faced over the last years, MFGA has launched this Hay Relief page to assist Manitoba forage and livestock producers in finding information and sources to help cope with and plan for challenging times on the livestock feed front.

MFGA suggests the Manitoba Hay Listing Service as one resource as well as calling the Manitoba Agriculture staff at 1-84-GROW-MB-AG (1-844-769-6224). See the Manitoba Hay Listing section below.

MFGA Reports

MFGA posts reports at regular intervals here which will include producer anecdotes, the hay price situation and provincial crop reports.

February 2024 Hay Situation & Price Update

Resources for drought-impacted livestock producers

Manitoba Hay Listings

Some producers may be looking for relief to help carry their herds over winter. MFGA suggests the Manitoba Hay Listing Service as one resource as well as calling the Manitoba Agriculture staff at 1-84-GROW-MB-AG (1-844-769-6224). Leave a message and they will respond within 30 minutes. Producers can have their feed or pasture available listed here as well. The staff who answer the toll free line will take the details and have the information uploaded to the web page.

Additional sources listed below. If you have a source that we have not included, please provide. As well, if you post hay for sale on facebook or twitter, tag MFGA on social media, and we will retweet/repost.

Manitoba Hay Listing Service

Kijiji Manitoba

Wisconsin Hay Report

Manitoba Custom Baling Operators Listing

eBrandon Classifieds

Manitoba Hay & Feed for Buy/Sell

Hay / Feed For Sale in Saskatchewan, Alberta & Manitoba

Internet Hay Exchange

Grain Storage Listing Service

The Manitoba Crop Report

Information on progress of seeding and crop establishment, crop development, any pest activity including weeds, insects and disease, harvest progress, crop yields and grades, fall field work progress, and status of winter cereal crop seeding and establishment, haying progress and estimated yields, as well as pasture conditions. Up-to-date Crop Reports here.

AgriRecovery Drought Assistance Programs

AgriRecovery is a disaster relief framework under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership that provides a coordinated process for federal, provincial and territorial governments to respond rapidly when disasters affecting several producers occur.

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TOOLS FOR ALL AGRIRECOVERY DROUGHT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

Livestock Feed and Transportation Assistance

Video: What are Extraordinary Expenses?
Video: How do Extraordinary Expenses Increase Payments?
Quick Reference: How to Apply for Livestock Feed and Transportation Assistance
Quick Reference: How to Calculate Payment per Head on Feed Purchases
Quick Reference: What Qualifies for Livestock Feed and Transportation Assistance

Livestock Transportation Drought Assistance

Quick Reference: How to Apply for Livestock Transportation Assistance
Quick Reference: What Qualifies for Livestock Transportation Assistance

Herd Management Drought Assistance

Video - Herd Management Drought Assistance - Determining Payments
Video - Herd Management Drought Assistance - Two-Step Application Process
Factsheet - Herd Management Drought Assistance
FAQs - Herd Management Drought Assistance Frequently Asked Questions

Grazing Lands

Manitoba Grazing Exchange

This online platform - a partnership between Manitoba Organic Alliance and Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association.- matches livestock producers and grain farmers interested in grazing both annual cover crops and perennials.

Emergency Grazing Lands

Lands are temporarily available to Livestock Producers to Cut Hay and Graze Animals during dry conditions:

-Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development
-Nature Conservancy Canada,
-Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation and
-Ducks Unlimited Canada

Provincial services for Ag Producers

MASC & ARD Drought Resources for Producers - Full listing of area contact numbers & emails, resources

Access a comprehensive list of MARD's services and program available to producers affected by dry conditions here.

Ag Action Manitoba Program for Farmers - Assurance: Beneficial Management Practices - Provides funding that will help farmers implement and adopt beneficial management practices (BMP) on their farm identified in their Environmental Farm Plan.

Forage insurance under the MASC AgriInsurance program - Insures hay and pasture production and establishment against potential losses.

AgriStability - A voluntary program for producers offering support following large income losses and is based on a producer's margins.

Western Livestock Price Insurance Program - Helps farmers protect themselves against unexpected price declines.

For more info, call Manitoba Agriculture at 1-84-GROW-MB-AG (1-844-769-6224).

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