Wheat & Chaff & Production Tips

Getting ready for next year’s crop

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Stacie Yaremko October 29, 2019

Q. As the 2019 growing season wraps up, what should I do to plan for 2020? A. As the current season ends, growers have an excellent opportunity to carry lessons learned into next year. Now is a good time to take stock of observations made from the swather or combine cab. Lodging may be an […] Read more

I’m sure this rainbow is signifying that there’s a bright side to all of this rainy harvest weather. But I’m not quite sure what that is yet.

Editor's column, Weather, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: The never-ending harvest of 2019

By Leeann Minogue October 21, 2019

When we put together the last issue of Grainews, I assumed our harvest (and everyone else’s) would be finished by the time we got to our October issue. That is not how things have turned out. Like many farmers across the Prairies, we’ve had weather challenges this season. It rains, we wait for the fields […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Testing seed for pathogens for next year’s crop

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Lane Blanke October 10, 2019

Q. When seed testing, what pathogens should we test for? A. In an era of high input costs, unpredictable weather conditions and volatile grain markets, farmers face many challenges even before they get the crop in the ground. Getting seed tested is an easy and inexpensive way to help ensure a healthy crop stand. While […] Read more

A temporary bout of fatigue could cost more than just a few minutes of your time.

News, Wheat & Chaff

Fatigue management during busy times on the farm

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association October 1, 2019

Harvest time is one of the busiest times of year. Producers put in long hours and have many tasks on the go at once. Even if everything goes smoothly and there aren’t the dreaded breakdowns or weather delays, there’s still a lot of work to do. With all of this pressure and long hours comes […] Read more

During most of August, there were only a few days when the crop was ready and we had weather like this. By September 7, we were only about one-third finished harvest and it was pouring rain.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Make hay while the sun shines. If you can

By Leeann Minogue September 27, 2019

It’s raining today. My basement office is next to the cistern we’ve built into the basement of our house. Although we’ve tried drilling a few times, we haven’t found water yet, so we rely on this cistern for our household water. The good news today is that every drop of water that runs from the […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Soil testing pastures and hayfields

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Brianna Lummerding September 18, 2019

Q. Why should I soil test my pastures and hayfields? A. Soil testing pastures and hayfields should be routine. Often these fields get an initial fertilization and then, after a few years of establishment, growers ask what could be missing to maximize output. Forages are big users of nutrients. In hay crops much of the nutrients taken up are removed from the field when the […] Read more

Scott was happy to have an air-conditioned place to sit down for a few minutes during the busy Ag in Motion show. Taking the actual blood sample took almost no time at all.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Get in the van, man

It’s just a blood test. Really!

By Leeann Minogue September 11, 2019

We’ve all seen the “Man Van” at farm shows. I’m not sure what I thought was going on in there, but it turns out there are a crew of volunteers taking simple, five-second blood samples to find out if you (or the man next to you) have prostate cancer. I saw this up close at […] Read more

Take the time to do your job safely to avoid hitching mishaps.

News, Wheat & Chaff

Safely hitching and unhitching farm equipment

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association September 9, 2019

One of the most common tasks on the farm is hitching and unhitching equipment. However, hitching causes countless injuries on Canadian farms every year. Injuries can include everything from pinch and crush injuries to blunt trauma to runovers and even rollovers in the case of improper hitching. In terms of lost time and risk of […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Canola harvest and grain storage

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Twyla Jones August 2, 2019

Q. What factors should I consider when swathing canola with lower plant populations? A. Limited spring moisture combined with insect pressure has led to canola crops with uneven emergence and multiple growth stages. Determining when to swath these crops to maintain maximum economic return can be stressful and confusing. Generally, to maximize both yield and quality, swathing should occur when 60 per […] Read more

News, Wheat & Chaff

What would you pay to fall in love?

By Leeann Minogue July 26, 2019

A new face at this year’s Farm Progress Show was getting a lot of attention. Leanne Tregobov was there representing her matchmaking company, Camelot Introductions. With the decline of the Western Producer personal ads, many rural singles looking for dates have turned to the internet. Most online dating is free, and lots of farmers have […] Read more

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Getting ready for next year’s crop

Editor’s Column: The never-ending harvest of 2019

Testing seed for pathogens for next year’s crop

Fatigue management during busy times on the farm

Editor’s Column: Make hay while the sun shines. If you can

Soil testing pastures and hayfields

Editor’s Column: Get in the van, man

Safely hitching and unhitching farm equipment

Canola harvest and grain storage

What would you pay to fall in love?

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