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Wheat & Chaff

Insects come and go over the years, so ask other growers and agronomists what you need to watch out for to help gauge costs.
Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Consider variable costs when planning your rotation

Q & A with an expert

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Q: What key financial decisions do I need to make about crop production and protection? A: Going into the 2023 growing season, you may be thinking, what are the key financial decisions I need to make around crop production and protection?  This question is one of the most important every year for crop planning. There […] Read more
The 4R message is clearly resonating with western Canadian producers. But what’s unclear is exactly how many growers have really taken 4R nutrient management to heart with their farming practices.
Columns, Wheat & Chaff

New incentives for farmers to practice 4R

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Most everybody knows how important 4R nutrient management is. Applying nitrogen and other nutrients from the right source and at the right rate, time and place ensures crops get all of the nutrients they need while also minimizing losses through nitrous oxide emissions.  Many believe 4R nutrient stewardship could also be key to reaching the […] Read more
Wheat & Chaff

Prairie Memoirs: Straight lines

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Farmers love straight lines. Straight lines look sharp and mean you are on top of your game. Look anywhere and you will find them. Drive down any Prairie road and look down a line of grain bins and good luck trying to find one out of step. This is civil engineering perfection, Prairie farm-style. If […] Read more
Five questions to ask your soil sampler
Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Five questions to ask your soil sampler

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Q: What should I ask my custom soil sampler?A. If you missed out on fall soil sampling, you might be looking at hiring a soil sampler this spring. Soil sampling may be offered by retailers, independent agronomists or dedicated soil sampling companies.  The process seems straightforward — go to the field, collect soil in a […] Read more
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Weather, Wheat & Chaff

Winter brings higher carbon monoxide risk

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Along with winter comes the increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. The danger not only exists in homes with natural gas furnaces but also in barns, sheds, garages or workshops that have fuel-powered heating systems or where work is being performed with internal combustion engines. Many people using equipment like compressors, generators, welders and even […] Read more
Kristjan Hebert says rather than focusing on how much they’re willing to spend on ag insurance premiums, farmers would be better off considering how much money they’re prepared to lose.
Wheat & Chaff

Halsall: Aim for the home run ball

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Every year, farmers play a high-stakes game against Mother Nature and all of the other in-season perils, betting their fields will yield a bounty of profitable crops come harvest. It’s risky, of course, which is why crop insurance is such a vital aspect of risk management for many western Canadian producers. But is crop insurance […] Read more

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