Wheat & Chaff & Production Tips

Deciding to try a new-to-you crop

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Brianna Lummerding March 3, 2020

Q: Should I add a new crop into my rotation? A: Farming operations are becoming more diverse with increased interest in adding new crop types into rotations. Adding a new crop type may be as simple as adding a different cereal crop or may be as diverse as adding soybeans, coriander, caraway, hemp or quinoa. Adding […] Read more

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Finding your own path on the farm

By Leeann Minogue February 26, 2020

Over at Country Guide, sister publication to Grainews, editor Tom Button has run a three-part series on women in agriculture, written by Anne Lazurko. This series is getting a lot of online attention, particularly in ag women’s forums. I’m paying attention — not only because I’m a woman on a farm, and not just because […] Read more

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Protect yourself from financial risks

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

February 20, 2020

Q: How can I protect my farm business from financial risks? A. Farming is a risky business, but there are a few things you can do to protect your operation. Start with a business plan. A good business plan includes plans to market grain well ahead of actual grain movement to mitigate price risk and […] Read more

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Locate underground utilities before you dig

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association February 20, 2020

Every year, underground infrastructures and utilities are unintentionally struck across Canada. Unsafe digging could result in serious injury or death, fines and repair costs or interrupted services. Although many underground infrastructures and utilities are found in urban areas, rural areas also have a number of these services. Don’t risk hitting or disrupting an underground utility […] Read more

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Editor’s Column: Don’t get too comfortable

By Leeann Minogue February 19, 2020

Farmers always like to be polite and support each other, but let’s be honest, here. It’s been easy for crop producers to get a little smug and complacent when we consider what’s happening in the meat aisle at the Co-op. There are a lot more plant-based meat “replacements” than there used to be. Sylvain Charlebois, […] Read more

It’s important to train for working at heights and to select the type of fall protection that best suits the task.

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Protecting against falls on the farm

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association February 13, 2020

Falls are a serious contributor to farm fatalities. In fact, falls from heights are one of the top 10 causes of fatalities in agriculture, according to Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting. Falls that are not fatal can often result in serious injury — even a minor fall resulting in a minor injury could lead to lost […] Read more

Wheat & Chaff

How biostimulants work to enhance plant growth

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Ernie Nycholat February 10, 2020

Q: What are biostimulants? A: As an agronomist, I’m often asked about new products. One area that has really emerged in the last decade is biostimulants. These are not fertilizers or pesticides, but a wide array of biological products that enhance plant growth. Biostimulants are substances or micro-organisms whose function, when applied to plants or […] Read more

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Editor’s Column: The problem with democracy

By Leeann Minogue February 7, 2020

I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I am the kind of person who enjoys (or at least doesn’t mind) sitting in on a good debate about the rules of order at a business meeting. This kind of passionate bickering about tabling resolutions probably doesn’t happen at biker gang summits. The most recent rules-of-order-related dispute I […] Read more

When implementing new technology, it’s essential to look for potential new hazards that could arise and address them as soon as possible.

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Selecting the right technology for your farm

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association February 5, 2020

Technology has created new and exciting ways to manage and improve farming operations. From GPS to drones, from bin monitors to smartphones and apps, tech is everywhere. Along with the tremendous advantages that technology has afforded farmers, there is potential for inefficiencies, frustrations, and, at worst, hazards. Selecting the right tech, using it to its […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Choosing a pulse inoculant

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Stacie Yaremko January 30, 2020

Q. What type of pulse inoculant should I use on my farm? A: When choosing an inoculant, first select the correct species of rhizobia. There are many species, each linked to a specific set of pulse crop hosts. For example, the rhizobia species Bradyrhizobia japonicum will colonize soybean roots but not pea roots. Inoculant formulation […] Read more

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Wheat & Chaff

Deciding to try a new-to-you crop

Editor’s Column: Finding your own path on the farm

Protect yourself from financial risks

Locate underground utilities before you dig

Editor’s Column: Don’t get too comfortable

Protecting against falls on the farm

How biostimulants work to enhance plant growth

Editor’s Column: The problem with democracy

Selecting the right technology for your farm

Choosing a pulse inoculant

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