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Pacific Ocean sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies, in degrees Celsius, for the week centred on April 5, 2023. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

U.S. forecaster sees 62 per cent chance of El Nino developing during May-July

Argentina, parts of U.S. could benefit; Asian crops may not

By GFM Network News April 13, 2023

Reuters — A U.S. weather forecaster on Thursday predicted a 62 per cent chance of the El Niño phenomenon developing in the Northern Hemisphere during May-July, and a strong chance toward end-year, likely compounding risks to crops across the globe. “The coastal warming in the eastern Pacific may foreshadow changes across the Pacific basin. Therefore, […] Read more

Equipment, Machinery

Kenworth turns 100

Classic truck brand celebrates an important anniversary in 2023

By Scott Garvey April 13, 2023

Along with Gleaner and Farmall, another brand familiar to farmers is celebrating a 100th anniversary in 2023 — heavy truck manufacturer Kenworth. As farms have grown substantially in size during the last couple of farming generations, more Class 8 trucks have found homes on Prairie farms. Among them, some models from the Paccar brands, Peterbilt […] Read more

File photo of grain silos and other buildings at harbourside at Saint Nazaire on France’s west coast. (Sissoupitch/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Reuters

France says pesticide ban will not hit grain exports

Fumigant can't be in 'direct contact' with grains

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 12, 2023

Paris | Reuters — France will ensure that a decision by health and safety agency ANSES to ban the use of a pesticide in direct contact with grains does not hamper its exports outside the European Union, its trade and agriculture ministers told Parliament on Tuesday. In late October ANSES cleared the use of phosphine […] 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

Crops

Former Sask Wheat chair to lead WGRF board

Kevin Auch remains foundation's vice-chair

By Glacier FarmMedia staff, GFM Network News April 11, 2023

The Western Grains Research Foundation has a new chair. Laura Reiter, a farmer from Radisson, Sask., northwest of Saskatoon, was elected to the post following the first meeting of the new board following the organization’s 2023 annual general meeting. Reiter is a producer and trained agrologist who has spent time working in research and in […] Read more

Ron and Cindy know if they were to stop farming today, they would not have enough personal assets to maintain their current lifestyle spending of $6,000 per month.

Columns

What to do when capital is short and needs are long

Farm Financial Planner: Tough decisions ahead for this Manitoba couple

By Andrew Allentuck April 11, 2023

A farming couple from Manitoba we’ll call Ron, 67, and Cindy, 65, have run a successful farming operation for the last 40 years. They want to retire; however, none of their three kids have any interest in farming. The farm is comprised of five quarters of land and some machinery held personally by Ron and […] Read more

Many farm owners may avoid making wills because they want to avoid family conflict. Having a third party facilitate this discussion can help you get harmony through understanding.

Farm Life

Froese: Do you have a will?

If you’re a younger farmer, there’s a good chance you don’t. Here are some tips to help you get started

By Elaine Froese April 4, 2023

An Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada report, “Succession Planning on Canadian Farms,” refers to a 2019 Farm Financial Survey by Statistics Canada that showed most of the surveyed farm owners (81 per cent) had a will in place. However, the percentage was much smaller (58 per cent) for farmer owners under 40 years of age. Why […] 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

This photo shows the haze from a coal mine still burning beneath the borough of Centralia, Pa.

Columns

Les Henry: Climate and pandemics

Disease checks population growth — and CO2 emissions

By Les Henry March 30, 2023

About a decade ago, the hype about climate change led us to believe we would soon be frying out and it was all due to humans and fossil fuels. My argument has been, over the past million years or so, ice ages and glaciers have come and gone many times and our agriculture area was […] Read more

Farm Life

Be a better listener

Feelings of not being heard can fuel frustration in farm families. Here are some tips that can help

By Elaine Froese March 23, 2023

In January, I had the delight of watching a group of 20 farm employees and managers racing against the clock to change race car tires in Bob Parker’s Pit Crew Challenge. Parker is a longtime friend and motivational speaker. His Pit Crew Challenge, which features real NASCAR-type race cars and former race car drivers, challenges […] Read more

Daily Network News

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

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