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.
Rural Institute of Ontario intros its 2024 Rural Change Makers Thursday, December 12, 2024 The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) has announced its 2024 young leaders of change, who have begun their leadership learning journey together through the () program. “We have another incredible group of passionate emerging leaders this year, each with unique perspectives and lived... Read this article online
First edition of Ag & Country published for Western Canada Thursday, December 12, 2024 Farms.com is pleased to share the inaugural edition of the Ag & Country Directory in Western Canada. The company has produced the Ag & Country Directory in Ontario for several years, and this year launched the Western Canadian version. Farmers in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba... Read this article online
Manitoba has first case of PED in 2024 Thursday, December 12, 2024 Manitoba’s pork industry has its first case of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in 2024. As of Dec. 4, a finisher barn in the province’s southeast is infected with the disease, Manitoba Agriculture’s website says. For comparison, Manitoba had two cases of PED in all of 2023, and nearly... Read this article online
SPG funds weed science research for pulses Thursday, December 12, 2024 Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) has pledged over $3.67 million to five weed science research projects for pulse crops. This initiative, running from 2025 to 2029, continues SPG’s long-term commitment to enhancing weed management in agriculture. The research focuses on developing robust... Read this article online
Take a virtual reality tour of Ontario’s egg and sheep farms Thursday, December 12, 2024 Canadians now have the opportunity to explore new virtual farm tours on www.FarmFood360.ca, thanks to Farm & Food Care Ontario (FFCO), is a coalition of farmers, agriculture and food partners proactively working together to grow public trust and confidence in food and farming. The... Read this article online