The plant symptoms included stunted development, twisted and bent stems and chlorosis at the growing point.

Crop Advisor’s Casebook: Why are these yellow peas in a twist?

A Crop Advisor's Solution from the July 18, 2017 issue of Grainews

On June 6 of last year, I visited Mike’s 3,000-acre farm, near Morse, Sask., where he grows green lentils, yellow peas, mustard and durum. Mike was concerned about some yellowing, unhealthy-looking plants in an area of his pea crop. Two days before he noticed the damaged plants, the crop had been sprayed by a custom applicator […] Read more


New Ride ’n’ Drive feature at AIM: Self-propelled sprayers

New Ride ’n’ Drive feature at AIM: Self-propelled sprayers

Choosing the right machine the first time saves growers time and money — in the purchase and in the application. Investing in a sprayer is a large financial commitment, so it’s important to know what’s on the market to truly meet your farm’s needs and to understand how the different models compare in performance. That’s […] Read more



aerated grain bins

Adding heat to dry out grain in the bin

Supplemental heat can turn a poor drying day in November into a beautiful drying day, says Joy Agnew, who manages ag research services at Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI). “Even if it’s 100 per cent humidity outside and it’s cold, if you warm the air by 10 degrees, you cut the humidity by half. Now […] Read more

I’m hoping the Fast family of Rosthern, Sask. will be back in the concession area.

Ball cap is icing on the Ag In Motion cake

The Ag In Motion farm show is a chance to see crops growing, machinery moving, and Lee Hart in person

If you are anything like me, who can sleep these days it being so close to the start of the 2017 Ag In Motion farm show near Saskatoon? You’ll probably just be getting this Grainews issue as the show is about to start on July 18, but if you see this and make it to […] Read more


Live WeatherFarm demo to be on display at AIM

Live WeatherFarm demo to be on display at AIM

WeatherFarm will be on full display at the 2017 Ag in Motion Farm Expo. Two permanently installed weather stations will be showcased around the site, along with a demo station and the WeatherFarm.com online platform available in the booth for visitors to see up close. One weather station has been operating at the Ag in […] Read more



Now in its third year, Ag in Motion is Western Canada’s only major outdoor farm show, where you can see, hear and feel the latest in ag technology. It will be held July 18-20 at Langham,
just 15 minutes northwest of Saskatoon. For more information or the full program, visit www.aginmotion.ca.

Ag in Motion: Seeing results where they count

At Ag in Motion, seed, crop protection and fertilizer companies, as well as grower associations and industry members will showcase field crop products as they should be seen — in the ground. Ag in Motion, running July 18-20 at Langham, Sask., northwest of Saskatoon, is home to over 100 acres of crop plots from over […] Read more

New Early Riser 2160 planter offers 32- and 36- row working widths.

Case IH grows its Early Riser planter line

In early March Case IH added to its line of Early Riser planters with the introduction of the 2160. Available with either 32 or 36 rows, this big planter can be ordered in four different configurations with the steerable Rowtrac Carrier System or as a standard wheeled model. The 2160 gets Case IH’s latest planting […] Read more