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Editor’s Column: I’m the proof you can teach an old dog new tricks

By Kari Belanger November 3, 2021

I started working as a writer and editor before the internet was a thing, before digital was a thing. In fact, I can remember flipping through newspaper clippings for background information and standing in line at London Drugs to get my film developed for my stories. Things sure have changed. My generation of writers and […] Read more

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Should you till after a drought?

Q & A with an expert

By Twyla Jones October 21, 2021

Q: What factors should be considered with fall tillage following a drought? A: Fall work might include tillage operations for fertilizer and herbicide applications. Other tillage operations might include vertical tillage for residue management and tillage to break up surface compaction. The question after a drought is, “Should I till?” Many parts of Western Canada […] Read more

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Keep grain in good condition to prevent entrapment

Take these safety measures if you must enter your grain bin

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association October 21, 2021

A sobering statistic from the Canadian Agricultural Injury data indicates there is an average of four fatalities due to grain entrapment every year in Canada. Grain entrapment incidents happen in grain bins, trucks, wagons, railcars and grain piles. Unfortunately, engulfment happens very quickly, and most victims do not survive. The best way to prevent grain […] Read more

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: I’m the proof you can teach an old dog new tricks

Should you till after a drought?

Keep grain in good condition to prevent entrapment

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

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