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Watch snow loads on farm buildings this winter

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association January 20, 2021

With winter comes challenges. Whether it’s mammoth accumulations of snow, wild winds, frigid temperatures or huge weather swings that leave you bundling up one day and considering pulling out the shorts the next, Mother Nature knows how to put on a winter show, ensuring Canadians in most of the country keep an eye to the […] Read more

Table 1: Canadians (2,903 in total) were asked to rate their level of trust towards a number of food system stakeholders on several topics, across all areas, Canadians have the most trust in farmers.

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Editor’s Column: How to debunk misinformation

By Kari Belanger January 19, 2021

There’s no one better placed to tell the story of food production in Canada than farmers. According to an annual survey on public trust and confidence in Canada’s food system, Canadians have the most trust in farmers when asked to rate trust levels toward a variety of food system stakeholders. The report’s fifth edition, 2020 […] Read more

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Consider herbicide-resistance traits when choosing canola varieties

Q & A with an expert

By Derek Flad January 11, 2021

[UPDATED: Jan. 14, 2021] Q: Should weed populations in my field affect my canola decision? A: When selecting canola varieties for your operation in 2021, yield potential and pod integrity are front of mind. However, different varieties utilize different herbicide-resistance traits, and this, too, should be considered. Canola varieties utilizing glufosinate (LibertyLink or LL), glyphosate […] Read more

Michelle Cederberg is a health and productivity expert and professional coach. She gave a virtual presentation at the 2020 Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference last November about her Success-Energy Equation, which is meant to help drive higher levels of success.

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Editor’s Column: New year, new tools. How to drive your success in 2021

By Kari Belanger January 5, 2021

Happy New Year! And, welcome, 2021! I have never looked forward to a new year more than this one. It’s the end of December and I’m thinking about what’s ahead. I love this time of year because it’s full of potential and good intentions. It’s the time I consider what I want to achieve over […] Read more

Pea yields are challenged by disease, specifically with aphanomyces, which is a soil-borne disease that has long life in the soil. The creation of a resistant variety would be a game changer in the pea seed market.

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Farmers’ needs drive variety trends

Q & A with an expert

By Brianna Lummerding December 14, 2020

Q: What makes the biggest little seed on the block? A: New grain varieties are constantly entering the marketplace. These varieties bring new innovations including updated disease resistance and yield improvements. But what makes certain varieties stand out over others and their names well known? It is the balance of all desired traits into varieties […] Read more

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Two new books for tractor enthusiasts

Guides make excellent gifts for the holiday season

By Kari Belanger December 8, 2020

Two new tractor guides are available for the holiday season. The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Edition and The Complete Book of Farmall Tractors: Every Model 1923-1973 were both written by well-known tractor historian Robert N. Pripps, who has authored dozens of farm tractor books. The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded […] Read more

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Editor’s Column: Take care of your No. 1 resource on the farm — you

By Kari Belanger December 3, 2020

By this time of the year, under normal circumstances, I’ll have travelled to a few fall tradeshows, conferences or events. It’s not all business at these meetings, I look forward to catching up with friends and acquaintances and meeting new people in our industry. I always come away from these events feeling recharged, connected with […] Read more

New varieties can exhibit agronomic traits that were not previously available. This includes varieties that mature quickly, stand better, improve grade or quality, and allow for ease of harvest under more intensive management practices leading to higher yields.

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New seed varieties may offer advantages

Q & A with an expert

By Jordan Peterson November 25, 2020

Q: I am happy with the variety I am currently growing — why change? A: New seed varieties come to market every year; some with much anticipation and others with very little fanfare. On-farm performance of these varieties does not come from popularity or marketing campaigns. This can make it difficult for producers to identify […] Read more

Many farmers are interested in data collection but are not sure about the return on investment.

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Editor’s Column: Why bother with data collection? Money, says one Saskatchewan farmer

By Kari Belanger November 3, 2020

If you’ve been taking a closer look at precision ag and data collection, you’re not alone. Farmers are focused on what types of data can be collected, how to collect it and what it can be used for on their farms. Trevor Scherman, a Battleford, Sask.-area grain farmer, started collecting data years ago for a […] Read more

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Should you convert some farm acres to straight cut?

Q & A with an expert

By Lane Blanke October 21, 2020

Q: Is straight cutting canola a good fit for my farm? A: Recently, there has been more discussion around straight cutting and harvest management of canola. New advancements in genetics that increase the integrity of the pod and greater focus on selecting hybrids that have characteristics that make them more suitable to a straight cut […] Read more

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Wheat & Chaff

Watch snow loads on farm buildings this winter

Editor’s Column: How to debunk misinformation

Consider herbicide-resistance traits when choosing canola varieties

Editor’s Column: New year, new tools. How to drive your success in 2021

Farmers’ needs drive variety trends

Two new books for tractor enthusiasts

Editor’s Column: Take care of your No. 1 resource on the farm — you

New seed varieties may offer advantages

Editor’s Column: Why bother with data collection? Money, says one Saskatchewan farmer

Should you convert some farm acres to straight cut?

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