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Parents can pass farmland down to the next generation at any value between book value and market value.

How best to pass on the farm and provide for a child living with a disability

Farm Financial Planner: There are several solutions for a complicated situation

By Andrew Allentuck September 8, 2023

Steve, 62, and Sarah, 60, have run a successful farming operation in western Manitoba for the last 35 years. The farm consists of personally held farm assets and seven quarter sections of cropland. Steve and Sarah have two sons. Jared is 32 and Jack is 30 years old. Jared has been working on the farm […] Read more

This photo was taken in 1946 near Saskatoon, Sask. The telephone poles were barely visible.

Columns, Crops

Les Henry: Gone with the wind. Soil erosion by wind mostly history in the Prairies

Soils and Crops: We need to let society know

By Les Henry September 7, 2023

Our grandfathers broke the rich prairie sod in the early 1900s. Even then, power and machinery were available to keep the soil free of weeds in the fallow year and pulverize the soil in the process. Serious wind erosion started soon after cultivation, but the “dirty thirties” are best known for land destruction that sent […] Read more

“Our advice would be to start from a position of research. Start with data and anecdotal information to understand where unique problems may be in your area.” – Mark Araujo.

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Collaboration on rural road safety in Ontario provides insights for Prairies

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association September 6, 2023

It’s often said that real change can happen when communities come together. And in the Waterloo region of Ontario, that premise became the foundation for a safety collaboration group that is bringing attention to local rural road issues. In 2019, members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service, the Workplace Safety and Prevention Services and the […] Read more

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Jim goes to Ag in Motion, plus win a Grainews cap!

By Kari Belanger August 31, 2023

Ag in Motion held in Langham, Sask., is one of the year’s highlights for many farmers. The outdoor farm show, which was held July 18-20, had record-setting attendance this year, with 31,166 guests over three days! There was also a record 580 exhibitors. Canadian and international guests enjoyed ride and drives, crop plots with the […] Read more

The look, feel and smell test are a pretty good indicator of silage quality, but under variable growing conditions it is recommended feed be tested to determine feed value and make sure there are no harmful toxins.

Cattleman’s Corner, Dairy Cattle, Livestock, The Dairy Corner

Balancing variable corn silage quality to a ration

Dairy Corner: Always recommended to start with a feed analysis to know what you have

By Peter Vitti August 30, 2023

I am amazed on how each summer differs in Manitoba. Two summers ago, we had severe drought, last summer was extremely wet and this year started with record heat, then cooled down to night-time single digits. Luckily, temperatures picked up again, all the while with spotty thunderstorms. Such climatic difference presents a patchwork of knee-to […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Rancher’s Diary

Haying season gets underway, a tribute to a great-granddaughter

Warranty was applied to replace a bull bought last year

By Heather Smith Thomas August 29, 2023

June 20 Two weeks ago, after the doctor here checked Dani’s baby, they were sent to Community Hospital in Missoula to be checked and monitored overnight (see ‘Tribute’ at bottom). Ammarie was doing better by next day so Andrea brought them home. Later that week we had a vet look at Barney, our new bull. […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Columns

Delivering a knockout punch to pinkeye

There are several tools that help reduce the risk of disease outbreak

By Peter Vitti August 28, 2023

Summer is not over and the pastures are full of flies, so when I drive down the highway and see cattle bunched up in a pasture, they are either trying to get away from the heat or from these annoying pests. One of the most notorious pests is the face fly, the leading culprit for […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Strategies for managing crop residue

Q & A with an expert

By Jordan Peterson August 24, 2023

Q: How can I successfully manage crop residues? A: Crop residue management has become a very important agronomic consideration in recent years across Western Canada. Increasing crop yields and plant populations leads to a growing amount of plant material. This plant material will be returned to the soil surface at harvest as crop residue. If […] Read more

It was sort of a happy accident that the manhole creating access to waterline connections had to be dug a bit deeper. It provides more room for working. The manhole casing is a 40" diameter culvert, about 14 feet long.

Cattleman’s Corner, Columns, Crops

Well manhole is comfortable for work

Dug a little deeper than planned, and also outfitted with a cover

By Heather Eppich August 21, 2023

Who would have ever thought that finding a big rock in a hole being dug would prove to be helpful? A neighbour was helping us to put in the manhole access for our water well when the backhoe hit the big rock. The manhole is a place big enough for someone to get into to […] Read more

Aeration and regular monitoring of bins is the best way to mitigate spoilage.

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Moisture content and temperature key to successful grain storage

Q & A with an expert

By Sola Ajiboye August 15, 2023

Q: What should growers focus on to ensure a successful harvest this year? A: This starts with crop staging for harvest. Swathing prior to combining and straight cutting are the two most common harvest methods for field crops in Western Canada. The decision to swath or straight cut will depend on farm planning, the risk […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit six-week low as Brazilian harvest looms; corn, wheat sag

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures end lower, hogs mostly lower

CFIA adds controls for imports of Spanish feed ingredients after African swine fever outbreak

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