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About 30 miles into the forest trails of Nopiming Provincial Park, I spotted it — an adult lynx. I knew there had been sightings in the area, but my hope of seeing one was faint.
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Toban Dyck: Toss the list, break the mould

Be prepared to capture those magic moments on and off the farm

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In September of 2020, I mounted a GoPro camera to the guts of our combine, putting harvest on pause for a few minutes. My dad started up the rotor and harvested a few feet of canola. The footage is interesting. I uploaded the clip to YouTube and, as of today, it has 44,236 views. There […] Read more
The Bell Farm. Oil on canvas painted in 1985 by Fran Henry (1942-1988).
Columns, Crops

Les Henry: Big farms are not a new idea

There have been winners and losers over the years

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There has been much ink spilled this winter talking about big farms and the problem of too few medium-sized farms to pick up the equipment trade-ins from big farms. Part of the problem is the electronic bells and whistles that dust out when the mechanical parts have much useful service left. Bells start ringing and […] Read more
Can you put a price on a smart dog?
Columns, Hart Attacks

Can you put a price on a smart dog?

The politically correct answer is no, but when it comes to pets, I think I might have a limit

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Although we haven’t had a dog full time in the house for many years, there never seems to be one too far away. Both our daughter and son have or have had dogs at different times and we end up dog-sitting. Also, friends and other family members go on holidays and need dog-sitters. So, we […] Read more
A look at wheat and canola field crop diseases
Columns, Crops

A look at wheat and canola field crop diseases

What can you expect in 2022?

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The word disease literally means not at ease (dis-ease). For a comprehensive review of all important diseases on the Canadian Prairies look out for the soon-to-be published, revised edition of Diseases of Field Crops in Canada. Crop diseases range from disease-causing fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes to nutritional problems. There are far too many diseases […] Read more
Three fundamental elements to manage weeds
Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Three fundamental elements to manage weeds

Q & A with an expert

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Q: What can I do to reduce potential herbicide-resistance issues? A: Driver weed populations on a farm level tend to remain relatively consistent over time. Some species may move into cropland from field edges and pasture lands and others may leave with reduction in tillage. Generally, the weed species that cause most issues on a […] Read more
Some fungal diseases of crops are more prevalent in acidic soils. A good example is clubroot in canola in central Alberta.
Columns, Crops

Acid soil management in your fields

How to prevent, manage and remediate acid soils

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Soil acidity is determined by measuring soil pH. The “H” refers to hydrogen and the “p” refers to hydrogen concentration on a negative logarithm scale (soil pH is -log [H+]). A soil pH of 7.0 is neutral, meaning the hydrogen (H+) ion concentration in soil equals the hydroxyl (OH-) ion concentration. A soil pH less […] Read more
Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Lean into strategic planning skills for 2022

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In February, Farm Credit Canada released recommendations for farmers to navigate the challenges 2022 might present. According to FCC, this year is going to be a balancing act between growth, innovation and risk management, in which strategic planning will play a large role. “Canadian producers are encouraged to lean into their strategic planning skills this […] Read more
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New farm transfer strategy aids couple with shrinking retirement funds

Farm Financial Planner: Now they can provide for children and increase nest egg

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A couple we’ll call Max and Susan rent 320 acres to their son, who we’ll call Ernie, in central Manitoba. They are retired. Their problem is how to provide for their two daughters who do not farm. Worse, the retirement nest egg they put together years ago has been eroded by inflation and low returns […] Read more
This photo, from the July 2021 issue of Grainews, was taken on March 19 but the soil moisture data is from April 1. Spring snowmelt was early with little to no runoff. By that time, it was known the depth of snow and resulting depth of moist soil was highly variable over the quarter section. Soil temperature at three to four inches was 5 C or higher long before May 1.
Columns, Crops

Les Henry: Snow job 2022

Plus, seven tricks to try this spring

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This year, in the February 8 issue of Grainews on precipitation cycles, I wrote, “The long-term cycles are the climate, but farmers must manage what the weather throws at us in any given year. As the winter rolls on, I have a few tips I will offer about managing around Mother Nature by using all […] Read more

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