Wheat & Chaff & Production Tips

The importance of pre-seed herbicide application

Q & A with an expert

By Lane Blanke May 16, 2023

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?

By Kari Belanger May 9, 2023

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

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

The grasshopper species that damage crops

Q & A with an expert

By Erin Campbell April 27, 2023

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

“Everything you do in farming is a risk, and so if there’s a way we can support them in reducing that risk, I’d like to be a part of that.” – Jodi Holzman.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Researcher looks to shine a light on cover crops

April 25, 2023

Jodi Holzman is a woman on a mission — to collect as much information she can about how Prairie producers are growing cover crops and then disseminate her findings to help farmers do the best job they can with them. Holzman grew up on a family grain farm near Scott, Sask., and for the past […] Read more

Features, Wheat & Chaff

Ignoring fatigue is a slippery slope

By Erin Kelly April 24, 2023

We often hear farmers say, “I’ll sleep when the busy season is over.” But that outlook, even if intended jokingly, is a slippery slope for health and safety considerations. While it’s no secret that long and tiring days go hand in hand with farming, that doesn’t mean becoming complacent about the implications of working while […] Read more

Alternaria in a canola leaf. By understanding the interactions between the host, pathogen and environment, farmers can better develop an effective disease management strategy.

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Five disease management strategies for your crops

Q & A with an expert

By Gary Topham April 12, 2023

Q: What are some strategies to prevent and control crop diseases? A: The disease triangle states that three components must be present for a disease to occur: a susceptible host, a pathogen and the right environment. By understanding the interactions between the host, pathogen and environment in disease development, farmers can develop effective disease management […] Read more

One important topic addressed in Rooted in Resilience, a publication from Farm Credit Canada, is the intertwining of family matters and business on the farm.

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Become ‘Rooted in Resilience’ on the farm

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association April 12, 2023

When it comes to investing in your farm, one of the first things to come to mind is likely upgrading equipment or facilities. However, while farm equipment routinely gets the maintenance it needs to operate properly, mental health typically does not receive the same attention. But it’s important to remember that an investment in your […] Read more

One source of inflation that is not changing for the better is the tight labour market, which will continue in 2023.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: The most expensive crop ever put in the ground, again

By Kari Belanger April 10, 2023

If you’re a little worried about the upfront cost of putting in this year’s crop, Farm Credit Canada’s 2023 economic outlook might put your mind at rest. While this year’s costs of production are poised to match or exceed last year’s record as the most expensive crop ever, FCC’s outlook indicates it may also be […] Read more

The first step in weed management is knowing what weed species you have in your fields.

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Take an integrated management approach on problem weeds

Q & A with an expert

By Nathan Trowell March 31, 2023

Q: A dead weed is a good weed, so how do we better control and kill weeds in our crops? A: Implementing an integrated pest management strategy that incorporates best practices will help manage weeds. Pesticide use in agriculture allows us to grow more food, but it’s not a bulletproof solution to weed management. The […] Read more

One gap created by the absence of lambda-cy products could be effective control of lygus bugs.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Important safety report released and lambda-cy update

By Kari Belanger March 28, 2023

In the March 7 issue of Grainews, Lee Hart wrote two in-depth features on what 2023 looks like without lambda-cyhalothrin products, which provide cost-effective and efficient means of controlling common crop insect pests. Starting this April, Health Canada and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) have introduced restrictions on the use of insecticides containing the […] Read more

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Wheat & Chaff

The importance of pre-seed herbicide application

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

The grasshopper species that damage crops

Researcher looks to shine a light on cover crops

Ignoring fatigue is a slippery slope

Five disease management strategies for your crops

Become ‘Rooted in Resilience’ on the farm

Editor’s Column: The most expensive crop ever put in the ground, again

Take an integrated management approach on problem weeds

Editor’s Column: Important safety report released and lambda-cy update

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