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After a sustained period of uncertainty, economists predict the world economy is primed for strong growth.

Editor’s Column: Economic outlook offers lots of positive news, some challenges, loads of optimism

By Kari Belanger October 19, 2021

It’s been about a year and a half since the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions aimed to contain it caused what Aaron Goertzen calls the “deepest and fastest recession in modern economic history.” Goertzen is the senior economist and director of BMO Financial Group. Fortunately, we’re now in the recovery phase. “The labour market has […] Read more

Establishment of a cover crop will reduce evaporation in the spring.

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Soil health and cover crops

Q & A with an expert

By Nathan Trowell October 4, 2021

Q: What are the challenges associated with fall cover crops and are the benefits worth the effort? A: The simple answer is cover crops will improve your soil health. Cover crops reduce soil erosion, improve nutrient cycling and provide a living biosphere for beneficial soil micro-organisms. The challenging followup questions include: Will cover crops work […] Read more

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Strategies to prevent falls from grain bins

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association September 23, 2021

It doesn’t take a long fall to cause a serious injury. Serious injuries can occur from a fall from any height. Falls from grain bins happen far too frequently and these falls, at worst, can be fatal. According to Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting data, between 2003 and 2012 there were 13 fatalities from falls from […] Read more

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Editor’s Column: How to optimize your cost of harvest

By Kari Belanger September 23, 2021

Why is grain loss at harvest such a big deal? Even one bushel of excess canola loss per acre could mean a hit of $15,000 per 1,000 acres, says Joel McDonald, who farms near Kyle, Sask. Managing your grain harvest losses is particularly important when commodity prices are high, and given this past challenging growing […] Read more

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Soil variability changes nutrition requirements

Q & A with an expert

By Brianna Lummerding September 13, 2021

Q: Can field performance be enhanced by a better understanding of the soil and nutrition placement? A: Soil nutrition in a field can be looked at like a blanket — not the boring, white, duvet-type of blanket, but a more unique quilt with diversity in patterns and colours. This soil variability in the field changes […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia has compiled an online resource for farmers who are feeling the brunt of drought this year.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: The Dry Times. A GFM drought resource designed for farmers

By Kari Belanger August 25, 2021

Although Genny Silvernagle and her husband, Ron, consider themselves retired now, they still help their son, Brent, on the family farm and are active in their farming community near Biggar, Sask. Genny and Ron started farming together at Silver Acres farm in 1963, the same year they were married. They’ve been through a few drought […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

How to minimize grain spoilage risk in the bin

Q & A with an expert

By Derek Flad August 17, 2021

Q: What can I do at harvest to minimize winter storage stress? A: Heading into the fall season, conversations about harvest management and grain storage inevitably arise. Although every harvest brings unique challenges, it is important to do what we can agronomically and logistically to help minimize risk of spoilage, no matter what Mother Nature […] Read more

Jim Willson made this three-point attached ballast for a Kubota compact tractor.

Equipment, Wheat & Chaff

How to make a ballast for your compact tractor

This three-point homemade ballast offers better results for weight distribution, traction

By Jim Willson July 26, 2021

Compact tractors now often come with a front-end loader. Missing is ballast to offset the weight of the loader, bucket and material, and to provide good traction in snow. A three-point attached ballast matched in size and shape provides dramatically better results. And it is easily removed when not needed. The ballast in the photo […] Read more

Rob Stone farms near Davidson, Sask. He threw down a rain gauge challenge on May 14 for a half-inch of rain by May 25, promising to donate $1,000 to charity should that happen. He invited others to join him — the response was beyond his expectations.

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Editor’s Column: Rainy day challenge exceeds all expectations and raises awareness about agriculture

By Kari Belanger July 14, 2021

At Stone Farms this spring, seeding was touch and go. It was a similar story for many Prairie farmers — the rains quit around July last year, crops used up every drop of moisture in the soil profile, no moisture recharge in the fall, not enough winter precipitation and no spring runoff. To top it […] Read more

Equipment, News, Wheat & Chaff

Use a pilot vehicle to keep safe on the roads

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association June 2, 2021

A pilot vehicle can save a lot of frustration for both motorists and agricultural machinery operators. A pilot vehicle can help prevent collisions and injuries and damage to vehicles, farm machinery and road infrastructure. There are plenty of factors that lead to collisions between agricultural machinery and motorists. Some are unique to large machinery and […] Read more

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Good progress made in Sask. harvest

Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Economic outlook offers lots of positive news, some challenges, loads of optimism

Soil health and cover crops

Strategies to prevent falls from grain bins

Editor’s Column: How to optimize your cost of harvest

Soil variability changes nutrition requirements

Editor’s Column: The Dry Times. A GFM drought resource designed for farmers

How to minimize grain spoilage risk in the bin

How to make a ballast for your compact tractor

Use a pilot vehicle to keep safe on the roads

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