Not only does new tech allow people to operate vehicles and farm machinery with fewer skills, it also creates more problems for vehicle users when those systems fail, Scott Garvey writes.
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Is the technology in our vehicles a help or a hindrance?
Drivers today rely more heavily on technology to operate their vehicles — but at a cost
Cereal lodging isn’t just a nitrogen problem
Lack of copper in the soil can also lead wheat crops to lodge during wet seasons on the Canadian Prairies
Lack of copper in the soil can also lead wheat and other cereal crops to lodge during wet seasons on the Canadian Prairies.
Avoid these thought traps when investing
Investing for Fun and Profit: Let’s review investor Peter Lynch’s list of the 10 most dangerous things investors can say
Investing for Fun and Profit: Let’s review a list, by renowned fund manager Peter Lynch, of the most dangerous things that stock market investors can say to themselves, or to others.
Good handling equipment a must on cattle operations
Animal Health: It’s important for the safety of beef producers, veterinarians and farm workers alike that chutes are functional and safe
It’s important for the safety of cattle producers, and of everyone else dealing with their stock, that handling equipment is functional and safe.
Prevent nitrate poisoning in overwintering beef cows
Better Bunks and Pastures: High-nitrate feeds can be used, but only if they’re processed and diluted in a lower-nitrate ration
High-nitrate feeds can be deadly for overwintering beef cows. They can be used, but only if they’re processed and diluted in a lower nitrate ration.
Make a plan to achieve the four Rs of fertilizer management
Agronomy Management: Remember, what’s 'right' for on-farm nutrient management varies from region to region
Planning for 4R nutrient management must be farm-specific — that is, geared for the unique crops, cropping practices, soils and climatic conditions of the farm, researcher Ross McKenzie writes.
Lightning gives and takes in Prairie fields
Practical Research: Certain types of storms provide almost 15 per cent of the world’s fixed nitrogen fertilizer
Lightning in fields can be a source of nitrogen but at times can result in crop damage which, at a glance, resembles a very localized disease outbreak, plant pathologist Ieuan Evans writes.
Maintain motion to ease joint stiffness
Fit to Farm: Simple movements can get circulation flowing within our joint cavities
As we proceed into colder, drier temperatures, it’s common to hear reports of more joint stiffness and pain, athletic therapist Kathlyn Hossack writes.
Seasoning for Korea’s culinary wave
First We Eat: The influential flavours of Korean food have become part of the greater ‘Hallyu’
Not unlike K-pop, Korean cuisine has become part of the international cultural tidal wave called Hallyu, Saskatchewan chef and writer dee Hobsbawn-Smith says.
Farm families gain clarity from financial transparency
Farm Family Coach: It doesn’t mean having to share every personal expense or do away with clear boundaries in leadership
On family farms, especially multi-generational operations, being open about finances isn’t just good practice — it’s essential for business survival and harmonious relationships, Alyssa Brown writes.
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