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The Earliana heritage tomato was introduced in 1900. Large, red, blemish-free fruits ripen mid-season, weigh eight to 12 ounces each and are perfect for slicing or canning.
Farm Life, Fruit/Vegetables

Hippocratic medicine — much still applies today

Plus, a recipe for fried green tomatoes

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The green medicine movement continues to advance. Have you ever given consideration to starting your own home green pharmacy medicine chest? “Your food shall be your medicine and your medicine shall be your food” is a time-honoured statement from the Greek founder of Western medicine, Hippocrates, which is as valid today as it was way […] Read more
This Sustainable Gator, which was built from a variety of renewable and recycled materials, was a joint effort between John Deere and Ford.
Equipment, Machinery

Deere builds a ‘green’ Gator

Concept machine built to investigate the use of renewable materials

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On its website, the U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) reports a growing number of companies are looking toward “sustainable” manufacturing practices, and it suggests there is a valid business case to be made for pursuing that goal. Among the potential advantages is the ability to meet any future — and probably stricter — environmental regulations […] Read more
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Crops, Weather

Manitoba’s harvest 79 per cent complete, report says

Cereal harvest wrapped in most areas

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MarketsFarm — Harvest operations across Manitoba were 79 per cent complete as of Tuesday, according to the latest crop report from the provincial agriculture department. That figure was up from 63 per cent the previous week, but two weeks off the five-year average of 89 per cent. Harvest progress was the most advanced in central […] Read more
Andrea gives grandson Christopher a ride on a quiet old horse named Ed.
Cattleman’s Corner, Rancher’s Diary

Opportunity arrived to help a neighbour

Health issues seemed to dominate September, as the first frost of the season arrives

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September 9 Weather continues very hot. The creek is low but Andrea is managing to keep watering some of our fields with just a trickle from a couple of our ditches. She brought Christopher Sunday afternoon and we gave him another ride on Ed. This time he rode past the end of our driveway and […] Read more
Lee plans on taking a few more of these whenever and wherever he likes after Oct. 20, 2022.
Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Winds of change

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There is a lot happening at Grainews this fall. Change can feel uncomfortable, but it can also feel exhilarating. I am feeling both at the moment, but the balance is tipped toward the latter at the time of writing. There is exciting stuff happening at Grainews, new stuff. I imagine it’s a similar feeling to […] Read more
Profit is not a four-letter word
Columns

Profit is not a four-letter word

Investing directly in stocks helps participants learn about the economy and business, allowing everyone who chooses to benefit from corporate profitability

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There are few words as vilified as the word “profit.” The word “oil” is probably on equal vilification footing, making “profitable oil company,” vilified squared (V² for mathematicians). Given the societal hatred for profits, why are those societies with the strongest profit incentives also those with the highest standards of living? The role of “profit” […] Read more
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Crops, Markets

Quinoa production improves in 2022-23

Yields swing closer to average level

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MarketsFarm — Compared to last year, Canada’s 2022-23 quinoa harvest has significantly improved, with yields exceeding expectations, according to Michael Dutcheshen of Saskatoon-based NorQuin. “Last year was a tough year for Canadian farmers for all crops, with quinoa no exception. This year is looking a lot more positive. We seem to have missed the hot […] Read more
Peter and John (shown here) Comben brought some of their models and custom dioramas to the Ag in Motion farm show at Langham, Sask., in July.
Equipment, Machinery

Custom scale model displays

Brothers personalize scale model farm equipment displays and machines

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Most farm offices have a shelf with a few die-cast models of favourite tractors or farm machines. And when Christmas approaches, the parts departments of nearly every equipment dealership begin stuffing the shelves with all kinds of farm toys and models. They make great gifts for everyone from young kids to grandpa — or maybe […] Read more
Load up on kale. Raw, stewed, steamed. Canadians don’t love it enough. It has anti-cancer agents and a half cup of kale eaten daily might just be the cheapest health insurance going.
Farm Life

Lunar lore galore! Fun to read but how much is true?

And, load up on kale. It’s too little loved by Canadians

I started growing my Santa beard in April this year after a lengthy hiatus from facial hair. Now that I’ve stopped shaving, my barber has introduced me to beard oil and it’s looking pretty darned good. Come November and December, I’ll be the Singing Santa performing a lot of my own original seasonal songs, sporting […] Read more

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