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Ranchers apply new practices summer and winter
High-intensity grazing along with swath grazing boosts overall production, plus how to construct a 3-D fence

No such thing as failure, it’s all a learning experience
Plans are good in theory, but moisture is needed to really see what works

Faked fuzz facts on fusarium
The real story of Alberta’s fusarium head blight control program

It’s all about making healthier soil
Get soil chemistry and organisms back on track

Seed cereal crops in August in waterlogged regions of Alberta this year
Crops could remove up to 10 inches of moisture from flooded croplands

Identifying copper deficiency in wheat
Ieuan Evans looks at 2019 growing conditions, including areas where copper levels are low

Farmer Panel: Weather just needs a balancing device

Why didn’t my cover crop work?
Kevin Elmy lists nine potential causes of things that could go wrong when you try growing cover crops on your farm

Friendly Acres 2018 year in review
Changes are in store for Friendly Acres, but soil health will still be the top priority

Meet your farming neighbours: Markus Stamm
Meet Markus Stamm. He may not live nearby, but his story is a lot like yours
Grainews is written for farmers and often by farmers. It is about putting theory into practice on the farm. Each issue also features Cattleman’s Corner for cow-calf producers and farmers with mixed cattle and grain operations.