When done properly, elastration is quick, requires minimal restraint, is less invasive than surgical methods, and eliminates the need for stitches. It’s also simply less stressful for both the animal and the handler.
Mastering elastic band castration: techniques for a stress-free procedure
Manitoba rancher Jodi Suchoplas offers expert advice on the preferred castration method for cow-calf operations
Do farmers need to apply sulphur to their crops every year?
Research suggests this important nutrient hangs around a lot longer than farmers think
“In terms of the reactions with some of the other elements of the soil, particularly in soils that have a lot of calcium, it hangs around a lot longer than we think it does.”
Maximize your nitrogen efficiency with the right practices
Strategic application can reduce N losses and boost productivity
Speaking at Ag Days, Bryce Geisel digs down into nitrogen loss pathways and how applying the right practices can keep your N fertilizer where it belongs.
Don’t join the clubroot club this year
Avoiding serious canola yield loss to clubroot will take a multi-pronged strategy
After a string of dry years, the wetter conditions in 2024 saw clubroot hit Alberta hard. Genetic advances in resistant varieties have certainly helped — but clearly the disease isn’t going away. At the CropConnect Conference last month in Winnipeg, Dr. Stephen Strelkov, a University of Alberta professor of plant pathology, provided an update on […] Read more
Reports showcase Canada’s environmental edge in cereal production
Reports from Cereals Canada highlight the relatively small environmental footprint of Canadian non-durum wheat, durum wheat, barley, and oats, when compared to top producing countries.
Software add-on helps farmers measure their farm’s sustainability metrics
AgExpert’s new feature helps measure environmental impacts in an easy-to-understand format
A new feature in Farm Credit Canada’s FCC AgExpert software suite aims to help farmers track and manage sustainability metrics more easily.
AAFC researcher looks at link between drought and aster yellows
While not as voracious as flea beetles, the aster leafhopper hurts yields by spreading disease
One of the most intriguing discoveries in the study of aster yellows is the apparent link between drought in the U.S. Great Plains region — the source region for migratory leafhoppers — and the severity of outbreaks in Canada.
Use these incentives to improve the profitability of low-yield acres
Taking marginal land out of annual crop production could improve the farm’s overall profitability
Across the Prairies, some of the toughest marginal farmland is getting a second look — not for what it can grow, but for what it can support.
Chemical costs are down — but for how long?
A new report highlights price drops in agricultural chemicals, but rising raw material costs and market volatility could reverse the trend
As the agricultural landscape braces for uncertainty, securing supplies now could be a smart move for the season ahead.
Finding the right fit: Choose your canola varieties carefully
The best one for your farm might be different than your neighbours’
When it comes to canola variety selection, short-sighted decisions can harm your long-term success, a panel told farmers attending Manitoba Ag Days. While the cost of seed and the potential returns are factors that influence many producers’ choices, they must also consider weed control, spring soil conditions and disease, agronomists said. Karen Fatteicher, an agronomist […] Read more
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