Create a Farm Culture of Grain Safety Create a Farm Culture of Grain Safety Kendra Ulmer says that a focus on awareness and a strong safety culture is the best way to avoid the incidents and health threats that accompany grain handling.
Project Could Offer Drought Relief for Farmers Project Could Offer Drought Relief for Farmers The government of Alberta recently announced that it is studying the feasibility of a new reservoir between Calgary and Edmonton in response to the ongoing drought.
Poultry Producers Moving Past HPAI Poultry Producers Moving Past HPAI Chicken Farmers of Canada states that there are currently no active cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Canada.
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.
Farm transitions workshop just ahead of Canada's farm show Monday, January 20, 2025 Canada's Farm Show, one of the country's premier agricultural events, is set to take place from March 18 to 20, 2025, in Regina, Saskatchewan. Presented by Viterra, the event is focused on three key pillars: education, innovation, and collaboration, which continue to guide its mission of... Read this article online
Access Credit Union closing multiple Manitoba branches Monday, January 20, 2025 Some Manitoba farmers who frequent Access Credit Union for their baking needs will need to use different physical locations as of later this year. On Jan. 15, the company announced it is closing five branches located in rural communities and consolidating them with existing... Read this article online
Research into pests, mapping soil carbon sequestration, and genetic resistance to pests get funding Monday, January 20, 2025 Saskatchewan and the federal government have announced an investment of $9.4 million for crop-related research, with an additional $5.4 million co-funded by industry partners. This brings the total funding to $14.8 million for 2025. The investment, which is part of Saskatchewan's... Read this article online
Man. farmers needed for autonomous ag machine study Monday, January 20, 2025 A researcher at the University of Manitoba is looking for farmers to participate in an autonomous agricultural machine study. Anita Ezeagba, a Ph.D. candidate in the university’s Department of Biosystems Engineering, needs 25 farmers and 25 non-farmers between the ages of 18 and 65, and... Read this article online
New canola program at Suncrest College Monday, January 20, 2025 A new program at a Saskatchewan postsecondary school is preparing students for careers in canola processing. The Introduction to Canola Crushing Careers program at Suncrest College provides learners with skills and knowledge to succeed in the sector. The 12-week program started on Jan.... Read this article online