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.
Business management: still room to improve Business management: still room to improve Despite a growing need for a more business-oriented approach to farming, few producers are adopting the tools they'll need to ride out challenging times.
GOT MILK? GOT MILK? Calcium is an essential nutrient that has been slowly depleting from Canadian soils over the years, and it's possible that your farm is starting to feel the lack.
Forage Questions & Answers Forage Questions & Answers I work with farmers and seed companies that sell forage seed across the country. The following questions come from farmers in the Prairies as well as Eastern Canada.
Carbon Offset Programs Carbon Offset Programs Carbon sequestration has become a common topic in agriculture, both in terms of environmental responsibility and as a proposed new opportunity for farmers to bolster their income.
Drought: Prairie Farmers Hoping to Recoup Losses Drought: Prairie Farmers Hoping to Recoup Losses Canadian Prairie growers whose crops were beset by yield-slashing drought are hoping they can at least recoup those losses with stronger return.
New CEO for Livestock Research Innovation Corporation Friday, September 13, 2024 Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) is promoting from within with the appointment of the organization’s newest Chief Executive Officer. Industry Services Manager Kelly Somerville has been tapped to assume the role as of September 3, replacing retiring CEO Mike McMorris.... Read this article online
Manitoba names new chief veterinary officer Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Dr. Glen Duizer is Manitoba’s new chief veterinary officer (CVO), Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced on Sept. 3. “Dr. Duizer’s extensive experience and expertise in animal health, emergency planning and response and epidemiology and his strong relationships with livestock and... Read this article online
Sask. trying to address labour shortage in ag Tuesday, September 10, 2024 The Saskatchewan government is introducing a measure to help address the labour shortage in the province’s ag industry. To put the ag labour gap into context, in 2017 the province’s ag sector had 1,600 job vacancies which cost the industry $574 million, the Canadian Agricultural Human... Read this article online
Clyde Hall Historic Tractors Up for Auction - September 13 Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Own a piece of history - rare antique tractors for auction The rolling hills of Fillmore, Saskatchewan, are about to lose a unique resident – a collection of meticulously restored antique tractors. Their owner, Clyde Hall, has decided to auction his beloved machines after five decades of... Read this article online
P&H building new flour mill in Alberta Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Parrish & Heimbecker (P&H) announced the construction of a new flour mill in Alberta. The $241-million flour mill in Red Deer County, located in Springbrook near Highway 2A will mill about 750 metric tonnes of wheat from Western Canadian farmers each day. “We are proud to... Read this article online