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1. Update on the 2022 Glyphosate Shortage

   ... Wheat and Barley Commission. The weed pressure on a farm is dependent on several factors, including location, weather, tillage ... glyphosate to the degree that was predicted earlier in the year. “It wasn’t as bad as they were saying it was going to be,” says ...

   AshleighBenedict - Mar 22 2023 - 10:20 - 0 comments

2. Making the Most of Your 2023 Winter Wheat Crop

   ... out of your 2023 winter wheat crop at harvest? “Each year presents its own set of challenges and opportunities. Weather, insects, ... industry execs Greg and Peter Hannam at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show last September. -Paul Nolan photo Thirlwall suggests ...

   AshleighBenedict - Mar 22 2023 - 10:07 - 0 comments

3. Crop Scene Investigation: Late-Flowering Canola

   ... Litke photo Last year, “canola grew to the four-leaf/bolting stage, and then just sat there. No flowers. When things ... had been seen. An observation that Litke saw on his farm and neighbouring fields was “the fields located on the south and west ...

   AshleighBenedict - Mar 22 2023 - 10:18 - 0 comments

4. Planting Depth or Population

   ... study (which was funded by DuPont Pioneer) showed over a two-year period that ultra-shallow, half inch planting depth had the lowest plant ... If you are questioning populations on your farm, simply conduct some population trials. Once you have a proper foundation ...

   AshleighBenedict - Mar 22 2023 - 10:04 - 0 comments

5. When Animals get Aggressive

   ... in constant contact while you complete field work, enjoy family time, or leave the property; these systems provide a great peace of mind ... He notes that when you have multiple genetic lines on your farm, it’s an interesting question to ask which is your most, or least ...

   AshleighBenedict - Sep 19 2022 - 12:51 - 0 comments

6. Managing Farm Plastic

   Keep your farm & the environment cleaner By Emily Croft Plastic products have ... 50 years. “We use plastic bale wrap for 2,000 bales a year. We have a very short summer season and producing dry hay and storing it ... years. These concerns weigh on farmers who seek to improve their environmental footprint and worry that government regulations may soon ...

   AshleighBenedict - Mar 11 2023 - 14:31 - 0 comments

7. Labour Pains

   Where does Canada’s farm labour shortage stand? Are there solutions coming? By Colleen Halpenny ... sector, combined with a retirement rate of one in four employees of those comprising the current workforce. Pandemic ... flexible work schedules, wages, benefits, and focus on the family and work-life balance. It’s a very difficult line to walk, but ...

   AshleighBenedict - Sep 14 2022 - 11:52 - 0 comments

8. Better Farming Prairies Magazine March 2023

     Better Farming Prairies March 2023 edition features the following articles: Gene Editing - Improving Crops, Seedbed Prep in '23 - Tillage Technology, Canola Flowering - Emergence Issues, and Glyphosate Update.

   AshleighBenedict - Feb 23 2023 - 12:11

9. Better Farming Magazine February 2023

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   AshleighBenedict - Feb 23 2023 - 11:59

10. The Key Times

    ... vegetative stages of growth. (Which I covered in the January magazine.) Think of growing any crop like a horse race. You want to get out ... Soybeans flowering Soybeans are a unique crop. Their flowering period spans 30-plus days. The soybean plant produces more ...

    AshleighBenedict - Mar 11 2023 - 14:24 - 0 comments