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‘Success is the residue of planning’

Q & A with an expert

By Nathan Trowell March 8, 2022

Q: What tips can you offer to help me build my crop plan? A: Winston Churchill once said, “He who fails to plan is planning to fail.” This is as true today as when Churchill first said it, and agriculture is no exception. With the 2022 growing season fast approaching, now is the time to […] Read more

Farming is unlike any other occupation, chock full of unique stressors and demands that require specific supports.

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Study defines farm culture, identifies mental health supports

By Erin Kelly March 7, 2022

Long days spent alone. Extreme weather events. Unpredictable markets. Finances. Disease. The list goes on. There’s no question that farming is a stressful occupation. There’s also no question that farming is unlike any other occupation. And that raises the question of how to ensure services and supports reflect the unique stressors and demands of the […] Read more

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Editor’s Column: John Hartnett’s tips to size up ag tech and how he sees the future of ag

By Kari Belanger March 3, 2022

There are a lot of new agricultural technologies heading your way. How do you sort which technologies to put your money on from the ones to pass up? John Hartnett, CEO and founder of SVG Ventures and its accelerator program, Thrive, has a few pointers. In case you haven’t heard about Thrive, Hartnett or SVG […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

A connected farm is an efficient farm

Q & A with an expert

By Scott Anderson February 28, 2022

Q: What are the benefits of collecting data and using digital tools on my farm? A: Data. This is a word we hear a lot in agriculture, and rightly so. We are now farming in the digital age and we need to see this as the huge opportunity that it is for farming operations. Historically, […] Read more

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Editor’s Column: Six steps to build your farm’s brand

By Kari Belanger February 24, 2022

In my last column, I looked at the pros and cons of building a brand for your farm operation offered by Ben Graham, who is the president of AdFarm and whose family has been farming the same land near Vulcan, Alta., for 117 years. Graham makes a strong case for creating a brand for your […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Have a well-prepared crop plan for 2022

Q & A with an expert

By Gary Topham February 17, 2022

Q: What factors do I need to consider when planning my 2022 crop rotation? A: With 2021 safely in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to finalize plans for the 2022 crop year. When planning for the new season, there are many different agronomic factors that must be taken into consideration. With crop prices sitting above […] Read more

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Sowing the seeds of mental health

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association February 15, 2022

Mental well-being, physical health and safety are all a part of a person’s overall ability to live and function well. Farmers, farm workers and farm families aren’t immune to the stress of everyday life, and circumstances of isolation, uncertainty and stress can have great effects. The COVID-19 global pandemic has also affected many groups, including […] Read more

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Editor’s Column: Does your farm need a brand?

By Kari Belanger February 14, 2022

According to Ben Graham, the answer is a hard “Yes.” Graham has a passion for farming. His family has been working the same land near Vulcan, Alta., for 117 years. He’s also the president of AdFarm, the largest agricultural- or rural-focused marketing and communications agency in Canada. Graham understands farming and brands. We all know […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

How to make a sustainable crop protection plan

Q & A with an expert

By Jordan Peterson February 7, 2022

Q: How do I make a crop protection plan in the off-season? A: Developing a crop protection plan for the upcoming season in the late fall and over the winter can be a challenging process. Many in-season variables, both economic and agronomic, are difficult to account for in the off-season. However, with a season on […] Read more

Kevin Hursh offers some ideas on how to get more enjoyment and more profit out of your farm lifestyle.

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Editor’s Column: Kevin Hursh asks, ‘Are we having fun yet?’

By Kari Belanger January 31, 2022

It’s hopping at Grainews right now. In January and February, we send six issues of the magazine to print, which is almost a weekly publication schedule. I get a taste of the pace fellow GFM editor Gord Gilmour (Manitoba Co-operator) moves at — it’s a good clip. There are stories to assign, pages to edit, […] Read more

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Wheat & Chaff

‘Success is the residue of planning’

Study defines farm culture, identifies mental health supports

Editor’s Column: John Hartnett’s tips to size up ag tech and how he sees the future of ag

A connected farm is an efficient farm

Editor’s Column: Six steps to build your farm’s brand

Have a well-prepared crop plan for 2022

Sowing the seeds of mental health

Editor’s Column: Does your farm need a brand?

How to make a sustainable crop protection plan

Editor’s Column: Kevin Hursh asks, ‘Are we having fun yet?’

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