Wheat & Chaff & Production Tips

How precision ag tools can add value on the farm

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Amy Sayer April 1, 2019

Q: How can precision agriculture tools help manage farm data? A. Precision agriculture involves ever-evolving technology in crop production and farm management. Within the last several years, there has been an influx of interest around utilizing different components of precision agriculture. The introduction of GPS to farm equipment has enabled growers to more accurately and […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Should I treat my seed with a fungicide?

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Hassan Abidi March 22, 2019

Q: Why should I treat my seed with a fungicide? When should my seed treatment include an insecticide? A: Seeds and seedlings are vulnerable to many soil-borne and foliar pests. Insects and pathogens can destroy germinating seeds and young plants, which are relatively tender and lack food reserves to recover from injuries or to survive […] Read more

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Canadian Agricultural Safety Week celebrates Safe & Strong Farms

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association March 12, 2019

2019’s Canadian Agricultural Safety Week 2019 runs from March 10 to 16. This March, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is encouraging all Canadians to celebrate Safe & Strong Farms. Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) is an annual public campaign focusing on the importance of safe agriculture. Safe & Strong Farms: Build an AgSafe Canada […] Read more

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Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Two great farm shows coming up

By Leeann Minogue March 12, 2019

Before you get busy with spring seeding, there’s still time to make your travel plans so you don’t miss two great farm shows this year. First, make sure you schedule time on your calendar to get to Ag in Motion. Ag in Motion is Western Canada’s (relatively) new, outdoor show run by Glacier Media (which […] Read more

Pam Bailey, chair and co-founder of Ag Women Manitoba farms with her husband and in-laws in Dacotah, Manitoba and is also a director with Manitoba Canola Growers.

News, Wheat & Chaff

Newly formed Manitoba network empowers women in agriculture

By Erin Kelly March 11, 2019

When asked about the importance of empowering women in agriculture, Pam Bailey’s response is simple: “Empowering women is always beneficial in every community, so why should agriculture be any different?” While strides have been made over the years to improve inclusivity in agriculture, it’s important to build on that momentum. Building women up in agriculture […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

The pros and cons of top dressing nitrogen

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Nathan Trowell March 11, 2019

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of top dressing nitrogen? A: Top dressing nitrogen is one fertilizer option to help achieve yield goals. The advantages include increasing yield potential, increasing time efficiency and diffusing financial risk. Timing is key. The nitrogen needs to be applied early in the growing season and before a rain […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Seed-placed fertilizer blends for soybeans

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Kevin Poole March 4, 2019

Q: What’s the ideal seed-placed starter fertilizer blend for soybeans? A: Legume plants have a high demand for phosphorus. Phosphorus is critical in many lifecycle processes from photosynthesis to nodulation. Currently, many acres of soybeans are still grown without enough fertilizer to offset nutrient removal by the crop. This may lead to nutrient deficiencies in […] Read more

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Alberta fire department builds community safety through outreach

By Erin Kelly March 4, 2019

It’s often said that to encourage change, you need to lead by example. And for the fire department in Alberta’s Clearwater County, it’s a premise that’s not only valued but also practised. “Whenever we get an opportunity to educate and engage with the public as a fire department, we always take it because it is […] Read more

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Build a bridge for mental health this upcoming Canadian Agricultural Safety Week

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week runs March 10 – 16

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, Gerry Friesen February 21, 2019

How often have you heard the term “get over it?” I know I’ve used it occasionally, and I suspect that, in a few of those instances, I’ve used the term inappropriately. There are certainly times I need to be reminded to get over it. Like when I lose patience with the flow of traffic, or […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Can a cover crop help establish forages?

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Stacie Yaremko February 20, 2019

Q: Are there benefits to a cover crop for forage establishment? A. There are many benefits to planting a cover crop (sometimes referred to as a companion or nurse crop) for forage establishment. Cover crops commonly planted alongside perennial forages include oats, barley and wheat. Before a forage stand becomes well established, bare soil can […] Read more

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Wheat & Chaff

How precision ag tools can add value on the farm

Should I treat my seed with a fungicide?

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week celebrates Safe & Strong Farms

Editor’s Column: Two great farm shows coming up

Newly formed Manitoba network empowers women in agriculture

The pros and cons of top dressing nitrogen

Seed-placed fertilizer blends for soybeans

Alberta fire department builds community safety through outreach

Build a bridge for mental health this upcoming Canadian Agricultural Safety Week

Can a cover crop help establish forages?

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