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A bertha armyworm gets its fill on a canola seed pod.
Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Controlling bugs with seed treatments

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Technology has given western Canadian farmers access to a wide range of options when it comes to insect control in canola. Crucifer and striped flea beetles, wireworm, cutworm, root maggot, cabbage seedpod weevil, bertha armyworm and diamondback moth are just some insect pests that can be particularly problematic for both crop health and farmers’ bottom […] Read more
Columns, Crops

A feverish harvest week

Harvest is a literal and figurative time of year for a farmer with extra stress

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The harvest started in a fever. We bit into the soybeans the day before my parents were scheduled to move from the farmhouse they’ve lived in for more than 30 years to a new house in town. The movers were booked. The soybeans were ready to harvest. The moisture was perfect, the sample was clean, […] Read more
When you’re a pedigreed seed grower, changes of plans can also mean extra, itchy combine clean ups.
Columns

You must take courage, farmers

Courage, and discipline, are job requirements for farmers in these risky times

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This summer the world watched as “Brexit,” the United Kingdom’s historic vote to leave the European Union, unfolded. While the chattering class pondered what this meant for the British people and the European vision, a name familiar to Canadians was helping to steer the world’s fifth largest economy through tumultuous times. It isn’t the first […] Read more
This is my good neighbour Iver Johnson with his 9770 and MacDon header cutting peas on the farm of another good neighbour Curtis Block near Dundurn, Sask., on August 16, 2016. The crop yielded 50 bushels per acre of of beautiful white peas. The MacDon header is a real cutting machine and Iver made good time. Curtis and Iver work together and it is a great thrill for this old fossil to watch it all happen. During harvest, Iver traded up to an S 680, so now they have two S 680s at work.
Columns, Crops

Potashium: fertilizer mergers

In the wake of announced mergers, a look at the history of Prairie fertilizer

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The recent proposed merger of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan and Agrium has generated much discussion about the merits or pitfalls. I have little knowledge of the backroom dealings of huge corporations but am uneasy about companies becoming too large and competition dwindling. The final decision will be up to the Government of Canada Competition Bureau […] Read more
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Reporter’s Notebook: Racism is alive in our community

Colten Boushie’s death has brought ugly racism to the surface. But there is room for hope

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The death of Colten Boushie in August opened an ugly wound in rural Saskatchewan. I’ll refrain from speculating about what happened on Gerald Stanley’s farm near Biggar because the truth is I don’t know much about it. But we all know that a young man is dead and that is tragic. I also wasn’t surprised […] Read more
Dairy Farm
Columns, Hart Attacks

Tory hopeful targets supply management

Let’s get Hillary elected first, then we can worry about milk and eggs

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I shouldn’t get too involved in Canadian politics until the U.S. presidential election is over. There is no doubt the race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump makes good theatre. I am glad I don’t have to make the decision as a U.S. voter. It is truly a damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you don’t contest. But, in keeping […] Read more
Hand over wheat field in early summer evening
Columns, Crops

The direction of western Canadian agronomic research today

How agronomic research in Western Canada can be more effective and efficient

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Prairie farmers have become very successful at growing very good yielding, high quality crops. Success is due in large part to many years of excellent agronomic research including advances in crop breeding, sustainable crop rotations, improved soil management, development of direct seeding technology, development of fertilizer and nutrient management practices and improved management to control weeds, […] Read more
There are three outcomes of alcoholism: jail, insanity and death. Get help for yourself or someone you love.
Columns, Hart Attacks

A sober message about sobriety

Eat, drink, be merry, but there are some times when we need to get serious

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It was about 30 years ago this fall I drove a good friend to an alcohol treatment centre in Indian Head, Sask. I didn’t even know at the time he had a drinking problem. But he did and his employer did. So he went for a 28-day, dry out, get-your-head-on-straight treatment program. Pine Lodge is […] Read more
The first combine I ran, back in 1955, was an Oliver 30 Grain Master. The capacity was small and travel speed was low in a good crop. There was no unloading auger.
Columns, Machinery

Combines I have known, Part 1

While we’re thinking harvest, Les Henry remembers some combines he’s loved

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With harvest sputtering off to a slow start we all have combines in mind. My barley (malt, I hope — perhaps wishful thinking) is safely in the bin and dry. It was my great pleasure to run Curtis Block’s S 680 for a few hours in that crop. For me, that marked 61 continuous years […] Read more

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