Wheat & Chaff & Production Tips

Editor’s Column: Bound up by resolutions

By Leeann Minogue February 7, 2017

A few unhappy farmers probably went home from the commodity organizations annual general meetings in Saskatoon this January singing Rolling Stones tunes to themselves. (1) During this year’s Saskatchewan commodity group AGMs, the chairs of two levy-funded commodity groups explained to their members why they’d decided not to take action on contentious resolutions passed at […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Testing for seed quality

By Carolyn Wilson January 16, 2017

At the grower meetings and events I’ve been to in the last few months, one topic on everyone’s mind is poor seed quality coming out of the challenging 2016 growing season. Last season had excessive moisture, high humidity and heavy disease pressure across most areas. Factor in an extended fall that brought cooler temperatures, and […] Read more

CASA’s mobile unit will be the first in Canada. It is modelled after  units already in use in the United States.

News, Wheat & Chaff

“BeGrainSafe” gets off the ground

?Farm Safety: See the Canadian Ag Safety Association’s new mobile demonstration at a show near you

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association January 16, 2017

Grain is the life of most farming operations. Grain volumes, storage capacities and handling rates continue to grow in Canada in response to larger yields and a growing world population that requires grain products. Along with this good news, there is some bad news. The frequency of grain entrapments is growing nationally. In 2015 alone, […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Consider trials and disease when choosing canola

Agronomy tips... from the field

By Michael Hutton December 19, 2016

This past season brought an increase in canola disease infection levels across the Prairies. That means there’s a lot of disease inoculum sitting in your fields that will be there when you plant your next crop. Plus, we know that blackleg and clubroot are also shifting to overcome older genetics. How does this impact your […] Read more

Wheat & Chaff

Back to Ag Program: a farm success story

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association December 19, 2016

The Back to Ag Program is a funding project focused on supporting the cost of adaptive technology for farmers that have experienced a traumatic injury. The Back to Ag Program is the result of a partnership between the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, Farm Credit Canada and the Rick Hansen Foundation. Barry Cloutier, a farmer from […] Read more

Cereals, Wheat & Chaff

Grain storage for profit and safety

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association December 1, 2016

Grain going into a bin is much like cash going into a bank. It’s a deposit for the future. Unlike hard, cold, cash, grain can spoil if it isn’t properly stored or maintained. Spoiled grain can cost you dollars, and it is also a serious hazard. Problems with stored grain can commonly occur during a […] Read more

A bertha armyworm gets its fill on a canola seed pod.

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Controlling bugs with seed treatments

By Kristin Hacault November 8, 2016

Technology has given western Canadian farmers access to a wide range of options when it comes to insect control in canola. Crucifer and striped flea beetles, wireworm, cutworm, root maggot, cabbage seedpod weevil, bertha armyworm and diamondback moth are just some insect pests that can be particularly problematic for both crop health and farmers’ bottom […] Read more

Wheat & Chaff

Keep visitors safe on your farm

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association November 7, 2016

Corn mazes, pumpkin picking, hayrides and Christmas trees. These are all reasons why visitors flock to farms in the fall and winter. Nothing is more enjoyable than spending time with your nearest and dearest enjoying the weather and an outing to a local farm. However, agritourism (activities that bring visitors to a farm or ranch) […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Canola plant stand counts: part of next year’s plan

By Christine Spasoff October 17, 2016

Seeding rates are important to achieving your target plant stands, and fall is a great time to check your fields to see how your stand fared. If you’re unhappy with your yield, assessing the plant stand can help you prepare for next season. Plant counts are pretty easy to do after harvest, and you can […] Read more

FarmLife, Wheat & Chaff

Protect your health for the future

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association October 7, 2016

When we talk about safety, we often talk about immediate consequences. For example, getting too close to a running power take off can result in immediate, and often catastrophic consequences. It’s important to talk about preventing these life-altering incidents, but it’s also important to talk about how exposure to things in your environment can affect […] Read more

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Editor’s Column: Bound up by resolutions

Testing for seed quality

“BeGrainSafe” gets off the ground

Consider trials and disease when choosing canola

Back to Ag Program: a farm success story

Grain storage for profit and safety

Controlling bugs with seed treatments

Keep visitors safe on your farm

Canola plant stand counts: part of next year’s plan

Protect your health for the future

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