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“Our advice would be to start from a position of research. Start with data and anecdotal information to understand where unique problems may be in your area.” – Mark Araujo.
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Collaboration on rural road safety in Ontario provides insights for Prairies

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It’s often said that real change can happen when communities come together. And in the Waterloo region of Ontario, that premise became the foundation for a safety collaboration group that is bringing attention to local rural road issues. In 2019, members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service, the Workplace Safety and Prevention Services and the […] Read more
John Deere combine harvesting soybeans
Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Strategies for managing crop residue 

Q & A with an expert

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Q: How can I successfully manage crop residues? A: Crop residue management has become a very important agronomic consideration in recent years across Western Canada. Increasing crop yields and plant populations leads to a growing amount of plant material. This plant material will be returned to the soil surface at harvest as crop residue. If […] Read more
tractor driving on a road
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See and be seen with farm equipment on public roads

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Regardless of what we’re driving, our safety and that of others on public roads is a shared responsibility. Safety considerations are essential since our actions — or inactions — have consequences. For farm equipment operators, ensuring you can see and be seen is a primary safety consideration. The Manitoba government says recent studies have shown […] Read more
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Wheat & Chaff

Market expert urges cautious approach for forward grain selling

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That caution is well advised going into this growing season given the state of subsoil moisture across the Prairies. That’s the word from Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm, which provides expert analysis on the markets and crops grown in Western Canada. As MarketFarm’s director of markets and weather information, Burnett specializes in assessing weather conditions and […] Read more
The importance of pre-seed herbicide application
Crops, Wheat & Chaff

The importance of pre-seed herbicide application

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Q: Should I skip the pre-seed herbicide application? A: As the long winter on the Prairies comes to an end, growers are starting to prepare for the 2023 growing season. With weather delays, many growers may be eager to get seeding and skip the pre-seed herbicide application. However, utilizing a pre-seed burnoff is a great […] Read more
In 2021, 3.8 million acres of peas removed 1.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s column: Why not sing the praises of Canadian pulse production? 

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Many of you already include pulses in your crop rotations, so you’re well versed on the benefits to your operation of planting lentils, dry peas, dry beans, chickpeas and faba beans.  I have found Pulse Canada and the three Prairie provincial pulse grower associations are packed with useful agronomic information about successfully growing pulses. In […] Read more
The grasshopper species that damage crops
Crops, Wheat & Chaff

The grasshopper species that damage crops

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Q: Are all grasshoppers crop pests?  A: In Canada, there are approximately 200 different species of grasshoppers. Of these 200 species, more than 85 are found in fields and pastures on the Prairies. With so many species, it can be difficult to know which ones to be concerned about.  On the Prairies, there are four […] Read more

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