Wheat & Chaff & Production Tips

Stay safe when you’re using that grain vacuum

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association September 18, 2018

Grain vacs are designed to make light work of what can often be a tedious chore. These high capacity and high efficiency (and high speed) machines can move thousands of bushels an hour (an upgrade from the shovel). Alongside the advances in grain moving technolog, come entrapment and engulfment hazards. Grain vacs are just like other pieces of farm equipment — there […] Read more

Figure 2: Impact of soil drainage on application of tall applied nitrogen.

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Timing your fall nitrogen application

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Twyla Jones September 10, 2018

Q: We’re often told fall applications of anhydrous ammonia should not be applied until soil temperatures are below 10 C. Why? A: At one time fall NH3 applications were associated with Thanksgiving. With farm consolidation and the need to apply anhydrous on more acres in the fall, the question now is how early is too early? To understand […] Read more

I took this photo of Matt and Brad Barlow near Griffin on July 28.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Be careful with clubroot

By Leeann Minogue September 5, 2018

We expect to be off to an early racing start with our 2018 harvest, but you’ll have to wait for the next issue of Grainews to see photos and read about our early results. For now, a quick report on my summer vacation. Clubroot workshop In early August, I went to Edmonton for the 2018 […] Read more

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Editor’s Column: Cashing in on the cash advance

By Leeann Minogue August 27, 2018

On August 23, when you heard the Alberta Wheat Commission is going to start offering cash advances through its new program, FarmCash, you probably looked up from the swath you were combining, thought, “that’s nice. More cash advances.” then turned to check your yield monitor. When it rains, take time to consider this news. It […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Straight cutting canola for the first time?

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Norm Flore August 3, 2018

Q: What should I know before I try straight cutting canola? A: Many growers have successfully adopted this practice and it’s a viable alternative to swathing and combining. As a standing canola crop reaches maturity the risk of pod shatter and/or pod drop is a key impediment to straight cutting. However, the introduction of varieties […] Read more

We spend most of the summer close to home, so Brad can work on the farm most days.  This is Nickle Lake, near Weyburn, Sask.

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Editor’s Column: The internet and stubble height

By Leeann Minogue August 3, 2018

I was hopeful. The media had been alerted that the Honourable Ralph Goodale would be in Regina to make an announcement about rural internet on June 8. As I’ve mentioned, my own personal rural internet problem has been solved, for now, since a new private company put up more towers in our area. But I […] Read more

Wheat & Chaff

Keeping youngsters safe this summer season

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association July 24, 2018

With long, hot days on the horizon, children will be presenting parents with summer challenges unique to the season. Out with the school bell and the mad dash for the bus; in with curious kids at your feet looking to imitate you at every turn. For farm kids out on summer holidays, the insatiable need […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Pre- and post-harvest weed control

Q & A with CPS

By Lyle Cowell June 11, 2018

Q: When should I start weed control for my crop? A: A weed-free crop at harvest represents the cumulative effort of field management during the season. To manage many weed species, the season begins the previous fall. Pre-harvest weed control tends to focus glyphosate application on perennial weeds such as quackgrass or Canada thistle. At […] Read more

A trained watch person with a means of communication must always be present outside the bin when another person is inside.

Wheat & Chaff

Think ‘safety’ when you’re cleaning out grain bins

Never enter a grain bin when you're alone

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association June 11, 2018

A key reason why people become entrapped in grain is because grain stored in bins is out of condition. A farmer enters the bin to break down the crusted grain and tragedy strikes, grain comes tumbling down and the person is engulfed. If grain is kept in good condition, no one has to enter the […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Insect economic thresholds: what do they mean?

Q & A with CPS

By Jordan Peterson May 24, 2018

Q: What do insect economic thresholds mean? A: Insects can eat into your profits. They can appear at any time during the growing season and can cause damage that is patchy, scattered and difficult to gauge. Accurate estimation of both pest population and potential crop damage levels can only be obtained by thorough field scouting. […] Read more

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Stay safe when you’re using that grain vacuum

Timing your fall nitrogen application

Editor’s Column: Be careful with clubroot

Editor’s Column: Cashing in on the cash advance

Straight cutting canola for the first time?

Editor’s Column: The internet and stubble height

Keeping youngsters safe this summer season

Pre- and post-harvest weed control

Think ‘safety’ when you’re cleaning out grain bins

Insect economic thresholds: what do they mean?

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