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“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.

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.

News, Wheat & Chaff

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

While the overall decrease in farm fatality rates is promising, it comes with a catch. The decline is because the number of farmers in Canada has significantly dropped.

Wheat & Chaff

New data highlights need for culture of safety on the farm

By Erin Kelly March 28, 2023

A new report is helping highlight the need to embrace a culture of safety in agriculture. Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting (CAIR) released its latest report with data on agriculture-related fatalities between 1990 and 2020, with particular focus on 2011 to 2020. CAIR is a national surveillance program funded by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association and […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

How to improve pre-seed herbicide applications

Q & A with an expert

By Ernie Nycholat March 16, 2023

Q: How can I improve weed control in my crops? A: There is a constant demand to improve overall weed control in our crops. Pre-seed herbicides are the initial application providing the base for that growing season. Growers battle change across the weed spectrum combined with the challenge of weed resistance management. Producers often ask, […] Read more

News, Wheat & Chaff

CASA celebrates Ag Safety Week: Safety is Our Promise

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association March 13, 2023

This Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW), farmers, farm families, farm workers and farming communities are encouraged to show how they commit to #FarmSafetyEveryday. Taking place March 12-18, 2023, Canadian Agricultural Safety Week is an annual public initiative delivered by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) to raise awareness about the importance of farm safety. This […] 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

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

New data highlights need for culture of safety on the farm

How to improve pre-seed herbicide applications

CASA celebrates Ag Safety Week: Safety is Our Promise

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