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.
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.
Deterring copper wire thieves in Alberta Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Police in Alberta are taking action to prevent copper thefts. Alberta RCMP’s Eastern and Central District Crime Reduction Units, the K Division Criminal Analysis Section and the Community Safety and Wellbeing Branch will be working with community members to identify which areas are most... Read this article online
Bayer acquires HyTech Production's Alberta plant Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Bayer CropScience has purchased a canola treating and packaging plant in Coaldale, Alta. The company announced its acquisition of HyTech Production Ltd.’s facility on Oct. 3. This move is a show of confidence in the Canadian ag industry, said Antoine Bernet, president and CEO of... Read this article online
Bayer expands with New Canola facility acquisition Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Bayer to acquire HyTech’s canola facility in Alberta Bayer CropScience Inc. is set to enhance its canola production capabilities with the acquisition of a canola treating and packaging facility in Coaldale, AB, from HyTech Production Ltd. This strategic move, anticipated to finalize... Read this article online
O&T farms announce major expansion in Regina Monday, October 7, 2024 Investment will double manufacturing capacity and create new jobs Oleet Processing, a subsidiary of O&T Farms, has announced a major expansion of its manufacturing facility near Regina, Saskatchewan. The $10 million investment will double the plant's capacity and create new... Read this article online
Sask. Linear Grain elevator license not renewed Monday, October 7, 2024 There’s been a change with licensing at Linear Grain Inc. As of Oct. 1, the primary elevator license at Arborfield, Sask., with its 4,760-tonne capacity, was not renewed, the Canadian Grain Commission’s (CGC) website says. “Licenses may not be renewed for a variety of operational... Read this article online