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Auto dealership chain expands

By Scott Garvey May 28, 2024

Ag equipment dealerships are now dominated by multi-store retailers. Some of them, such as the Rocky Mountain CNH dealership chain in Canada and Titan in the U.S., have grown to become dominant in several regions, pushing dealership networks to previously unheard-of sizes. The same is becoming true in the automotive world. Edmonton-based Go Auto, which […] Read more

Cereals Production Guide, Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Broadleaf herbicide formulations set for cereal crops

Corteva, Adama launch new combination products

By Dave Bedard May 28, 2024

A combo of Group 4 and 2 actives is Corteva Agriscience’s latest entry for spring and winter wheat and barley growers in the Prairies’ Black and Grey soil zones to use against broadleaf weeds. Extinguish XL, launched in mid-March, is billed as a “pre-formulated, all-in-one application that delivers control of tough weeds like cleavers, dandelion, […] Read more

New Soil King VF tires from Nokian are now available in eight sizes for high-horsepower tractors.

Machinery, Traction & Compaction, Wheat & Chaff

New tires from Nokian

By Scott Garvey May 28, 2024

Nokian is introducing its new Soil King Flexforce VF tires for high-horsepower tractors. It first displayed them at Agritechnica 2023. The tires were also tested in Germany at the independent DLG (German Agricultural Society) test centre, and DLG has now released its report on their performance. During testing, DLG compared the Nokian Soil King tires […] Read more

Farms offer children an increasingly unique living and learning experience but are still workplaces where appropriate supervision and boundaries are a must.

Wheat & Chaff

Data shows more needs to be done to keep kids safe on the farm

Kids FarmSafe Week, a new public awareness campaign, runs May 13-19

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association May 9, 2024

We can all agree that farm safety is more prominent now than a few decades ago. But while Canadian farms are becoming safer, hazards still exist, and it’s clear that there is still a long way to go with farm safety — particularly when it comes to children and youth. The latest Canadian Agricultural Injury […] Read more

Young children on the farm can be taught that they have as much responsibility to look out for other people on the farm as other people have to look out for them.

Wheat & Chaff

Normalizing farm safety from an early age

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association April 29, 2024

Katie Keddy’s approach to teaching her two sons about safety on the farm is simple: normalize it. “We believe in teaching them lessons so that they grow up with safety as a culture on the farm instead of learning it as adults,” Keddy explains. Keddy and her husband, Philip, are second-generation farmers growing sweet potatoes […] Read more

Columns, Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Rant: On the payment plan

By Dave Bedard April 16, 2024

As much as I get the general idea behind raising interest rates to keep inflation in check, I do have to wonder if the Bank of Canada and other central banks quite grasp how much their rate hikes over the past couple of years have driven and continue to drive up the cost of literally […] Read more

Taking on more than you can handle is the quick path to unhealthy stress or burnout.

Wheat & Chaff

Know your physical and emotional limits for a safer, more productive farm

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association April 13, 2024

It’s often said that farmers will stop at nothing to get the work done. But the long days, strenuous manual labour and constant challenges that come with farming can easily take a physical and mental toll. That’s why it’s crucial for farmers to be aware of their limitations. Ignoring limitations can heighten the risk of […] Read more

Columns, Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Rant: Product placement

By Dave Bedard April 4, 2024

It’s been many, many years since I was foolish enough to think I might have all the answers. In this space, be prepared to see me asking questions. At the very least — though I’ve also long since given up the idea of ever appearing on Jeopardy! — my responses will often be in the […] Read more

It's not uncommon for pest control product labels to be updated over time -- so even if you're working with a product you've used before, review the label before use.

Wheat & Chaff

Pesticide safety starts with the label

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association March 26, 2024

When it comes to growing crops, pesticides are a vital tool. Pesticides, commonly known as crop protection or pest control products, play an important role on farms across the country. They enable farmers to put food on tables thanks to healthy and plentiful crops. However, using any pesticide product comes with a responsibility to ensure […] Read more

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Columns, Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Rant: The customer is always right

By Dave Bedard March 20, 2024

Hi, my name’s Dave and I’m a Cheerios consumer. So I’ve got to admit, any news article that name-drops Cheerios grabs my attention much more effectively than an article mentioning, say, Taylor Swift. (I’ll stop here briefly as a public service to warn that if you somehow happened on this article by accident, that last […] Read more

Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

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Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

Wheat & Chaff

Auto dealership chain expands

New tires from Nokian

Data shows more needs to be done to keep kids safe on the farm

Normalizing farm safety from an early age

Editor’s Rant: On the payment plan

Know your physical and emotional limits for a safer, more productive farm

Editor’s Rant: Product placement

Pesticide safety starts with the label

Editor’s Rant: The customer is always right

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