Wheat & Chaff & Production Tips

Pre-seed weed control is important this spring

By Kelly Bennett April 22, 2020

Weed control will be a different challenge this year. With little fall weed control and good moisture, fields will have an abundance of overwintered annuals, such as cleavers, flixweed, narrow-leaved hawk’s beard and volunteer canola, alongside spring emergence of other annual and perennial weeds. These overwintered annuals are a particular challenge as they are often […] Read more

Safety is a part of everything farm managers and labourers do at  Stamp Seeds.

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Southern Alberta seed farm embraces culture of safety

By Erin Kelly April 13, 2020

Much has changed at Stamp Seeds since it was founded by Richard and Marian Stamp more than 40 years ago. “Our farm keeps changing as agriculture keeps changing. We have a pretty dynamic farm; there’s never a day that goes by without something exciting happening,” explains Richard. “But that is also why it’s been important […] Read more

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Editor’s Column: Agriculture rises to the occasion for COVID-19

By Kari Belanger April 8, 2020

As our April 7 issue of Grainews went to press, there were more than 2,500 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Canada, about 17 times that number in the United States and upwards of 330,000 worldwide. In a matter of weeks, the way we conduct business and our daily lives has been altered dramatically, as it […] Read more

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Three things to know about precision ag

Q & A with an expert

By Amy Sayer April 6, 2020

Q: What are three common misconceptions about precision ag? A: A large amount of information can be generated in precision ag applications. This can lead to confusion, misunderstanding and frustration among farmers. Here’s a few common misconceptions about precision ag. 1. Will it break the bank to get involved with a precision ag program? The […] Read more

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Editor’s Column: Somebody pinch me… I must be dreaming

By Kari Belanger March 30, 2020

Hello Grainews readers! My name is Kari Belanger and I’m so thrilled to be taking over from Leeann Minogue as editor of Grainews. It happens to be one of my favourite agricultural publications, so being its editor and its champion is particularly important to me. I have known Leeann since she took on the role […] Read more

Briana Hagen is a passionate advocate for farmers’ mental health.

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Making a difference by advocating for farmers’ mental health

By Erin Kelly March 23, 2020

Ten years ago, Briana Hagen never imagined she’d be involved in agriculture, let alone be a passionate advocate for the mental health of farmers. But that’s exactly where Hagen finds herself as she wraps up her PhD with the department of population medicine at the University of Guelph. “If I look back to 10 or […] Read more

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Help! How do I get ready for seeding?

Q & A with an expert

By Lyle Cowell March 19, 2020

Q: What’s your best advice for young farmers? A. My best advice is not about pest control or nutrient management, but to remember where we farm. Western Canadian farmers are not blessed with a long growing season. We grow crops with maturity that often barely fit between the bookends of the last spring and the […] Read more

Stepping down from this job might give me more time for gardening this summer.

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Editor’s Column: All good things come to an end

By Leeann Minogue March 13, 2020

Our March 10 issue of Grainews is my last as editor. When I took on this job in November of 2011, I planned to stay for six months. I was covering a maternity leave for the previous editor. I wasn’t fully qualified for the position. I’d never been an editor before, and I didn’t have […] Read more

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CN rail safety initiative focuses on grain truck drivers

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association March 9, 2020

“It’ll never happen to me.” That’s a phrase that far too many of us have thought far too often when it comes to railway incidents. It’s that mindset the CN Police Service is looking to change with a new safety program focusing on a specific group that frequently encounters railway crossings: grain truck drivers. After […] Read more

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If you must work alone, make sure you stay safe

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association March 4, 2020

There are many farm tasks that require you to work alone, like operating equipment in the field. Working alone can be risky, but there are preventive measures we can take to reduce the risks. The hazards of working alone are broader than you may think. You could be injured, have a medical emergency, experience a […] Read more

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Wheat & Chaff

Pre-seed weed control is important this spring

Southern Alberta seed farm embraces culture of safety

Editor’s Column: Agriculture rises to the occasion for COVID-19

Three things to know about precision ag

Editor’s Column: Somebody pinch me… I must be dreaming

Making a difference by advocating for farmers’ mental health

Help! How do I get ready for seeding?

Editor’s Column: All good things come to an end

CN rail safety initiative focuses on grain truck drivers

If you must work alone, make sure you stay safe

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