One Pellet to ‘Wool’ Them All One Pellet to ‘Wool’ Them All If annual drought conditions have been making you feel baaahd, then you should know that there is a sustainable solution.
Post-Harvest Field Cleanup Post-Harvest Field Cleanup “We have put in a ton of work to finish the current crop year, but there are always more decisions that can be made to set up your farm for the next year,” says Prang.
Keep an Open Mind About New Farm Labour Keep an Open Mind About New Farm Labour As the agriculture industry continues to evolve, so does its need for labourers.
Grain Growers Caught in The Crossfire Grain Growers Caught in The Crossfire At press time, Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) were saying they would lock out employees unless they can reach deals to avoid a potential rail strike.
Harvest Could Be a Good One Harvest Could Be a Good One As the 2024 harvest season approaches, the state of crops across the Prairies reflects the diverse weather conditions we have experienced during the growing season.
Drones: How Can They Make Farming Easier? Drones: How Can They Make Farming Easier? Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), have been creating a lot of buzz in agriculture for over a decade now.
Albert Mutcher: 73 Years in Agriculture Albert Mutcher: 73 Years in Agriculture Albert Mutcher has been farming in Stephenfield, Man. since he was 18 years old. After 73 years, he is still managing his cattle herd on his own.
Pulse Growth Opportunities: An Update Pulse Growth Opportunities: An Update For decades now, the benefits of pulses have been touted by commodity groups and media.
Farmland Values & Market Resiliency Farmland Values & Market Resiliency During 2023, many farmers encountered a variety of economic hardships: Drought in Western Canada created pressure on commodity prices, input costs were high, and so were interest rates.
Use Data to Select For Fusarium Head Blight Resistance Use Data to Select For Fusarium Head Blight Resistance Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a fungal disease that affects cereal crops across the Prairies, risking crop damage, lower yields, and reduced quality.
Preparing For Artificial Intelligence Preparing For Artificial Intelligence It seems everywhere we turn someone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI) and all its various applications. In agriculture, huge investments are being made in AI platforms ranging from equipment companies to crop inputs.
Drought Could Boost Soil Nutrients Drought Could Boost Soil Nutrients Last year's dryness could provide higher residual nutrients in 2024.
Opportunities in Carbon Sequestration Opportunities in Carbon Sequestration 'The best management systems for soil carbon are the ones that we don't touch.'
Research Spotlight: 'Floating Islands' Research Spotlight: 'Floating Islands' Floating islands, metal-framed rafts stuffed with water-loving plants, strung across sloughs and storm ponds, are all part of the research that Olds College in Alberta is doing.
When Biology Meets Chemistry When Biology Meets Chemistry Biological amendments are relatively new to the conventional row crop world and can be a great way for farmers to better utilize nutrition.
Beware Early Grazing of Stressed Plants Beware Early Grazing of Stressed Plants 'You have to get down on your hands and knees and assess the actual grass plants.'
Farm Payroll Practices Farm Payroll Practices How farm workers get compensated has become more formalized and organized, and both employees and employers are seeing the benefits.
Avoiding Scammers Avoiding Scammers Education is the best way to keep your farm business safe. Farms, like every other business, are at risk of being targeted by scammers.
Cross-Canada Weather Outlook Cross-Canada Weather Outlook El Niño's threat of below-normal precipitation is of particular concern for farmers in already dry Prairie regions, but far less so to crop growers in Ontario.
More heifers to feedlots stalls cattle rebuild More heifers to feedlots stalls cattle rebuild Beef producers have chosen cashing-in over rebuilding their herds in the wake of record cattle prices in 2023.
Steffes Group Acquires Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers Monday, October 28, 2024 Steffes Group Enters Canada Market with Auction Firm Buyout Steffes Group Canada ULC has officially acquired Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers Inc., a respected auction firm based in Tisdale, Saskatchewan. Steffes, founded in 1960 in North Dakota, is a leader in the U.S. auction scene,... Read this article online
KAP looking for collaboration in school food program Monday, October 28, 2024 Manitoba’s general farm organization wants to be involved when it comes to the province rolling out its part of the national school food program. Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) “has raised the topic with government in past discussions of including Manitoba producers in the... Read this article online
Setting the record straight on Bill C-282 and what it means for Canada Monday, October 28, 2024 An op-ed from Egg Farmers of Canada, Dairy Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, and the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers. Canada is an attractive trading partner for many nations. Arguing that countries would abandon trade talks simply because we... Read this article online
Cdn. farmers can win a chance to brew their own beer Monday, October 28, 2024 A contest is giving Canadian farmers a chance to brew their own beer. Bayer and Origin Brewing & Malting Co., out of Strathmore, Alta., have teamed up for the FieldBrew contest. The contest is open to farmers from B.C. to Ontario who are at least 19 years old. Participants can earn... Read this article online
Forage Focus 2024 takes place on December 6 Saturday, October 26, 2024 The Ontario Forage Council (OFC) has announced that its 2024 event will be on Friday, December 6, starting at 9:30 AM. The is being held in conjunction with the annual conference of the Canadian Forage & Grassland Association (CFGA) being hosted in Guelph, Ontario, this year, and... Read this article online