[UPDATE (at bottom): Nov. 13, 2020] Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (COYF) alumni, nominees and guests will have to wait another year to experience the hospitality of the “Paris of the Prairies,” as the 2020 national awards event to be held in Saskatoon in early December has been cancelled. Read more: COYF plans virtual program The […] Read more
In-person, Outstanding Young Farmers national awards on hold until 2021
Organizers decided it’s much better when everyone can meet in person
New grain declaration one more liability issue
Signing is a regulatory requirement under the Canada Grains Act
A new declaration Prairie grain farmers need to sign this fall as they deliver grains, oilseeds and pulse crops to the elevator looks simple enough, but farmers should be aware signing it is now a regulatory requirement that comes with legal consequences if someone messes up with deliveries. It is unlikely, or perhaps even rare, […] Read more
Seed growers pick the year’s top performers
Although most crops did quite well in 2020, a few varieties really stood out
On average, 2020 presented a pretty decent growing season, with decent yields and decent grain, oilseed and pulse crop quality, all contributing to a general sense of industry optimism, say seed growers across Western Canada. Region to region it wasn’t perfect — some excessive rains in the central Peace River region and parts of northern […] Read more
Regenerative ag series starts this Thursday
Producer panels part of the discussion of where regen ag has a fit
Just a reminder that the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) Thursday night on-line (Zoom) series on regenerative agriculture, gets rolling this Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. Manitoba time. Regenerative Agriculture is a newer production trend more livestock and crop producers are wondering about. The “if, how and where questions” about the regen ag […] Read more
Baled corn stalks – really?
Corn stalks are pretty low on the feed nutrition scale, but where there is a will there is a way
By Lee Hart I don’t think I have ever heard of anyone feeding baled corn stalks to cattle in winter. Grazing standing corn, yes. Turning cattle into clean up standing corn stover after cobs have been harvested, yes. But actually cutting and baling stover after the combine has gone through, that is new one to […] Read more
New crop protection products and varieties from Bayer and Dekalb
Corn, soybean and canola varieties debuted as well as Buteo Start, Proline Gold and more
With the 2020 research and demonstration plot season wrapped up except for the final number crunching, Bayer Crop Science is planning to increase its product offering to western Canadian farmers in 2021 with several new corn, soybean and canola varieties, and potentially some effective new crop protection products now in the approval pipeline. Demonstration sites, […] Read more
Thursday evenings with regenerative ag topics
Manitoba producers offer their forage and grazing conference on-line
The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) is inviting all to tune into their Regenerative Agriculture Conference, for free, every Thursday night through November. Starting Nov. 5 and then every Thursday afterward for two hours from 7 to 9 p.m. participants will be able to go online to connect with some excellent presentations on various […] Read more
Banff events – register for Cereal Summit and Pork Seminar
Grains meeting will be a live, in-person event, hog producers will meet virtually
Register for “live” Prairie Cereal Summit Registration is now open for this year’s Prairie Cereals Summit (PCS) to be held at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, December 9 -10, 2020. Hosted by the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, the two-day event will be held in person in full compliance with Alberta Health Services (AHS) guidelines […] Read more
“Advanced” doesn’t always mean better for weed control
A lesson on reading labels and looking for treasure
Boy I thought I had stumbled upon the greatest weed control product in the world. Well, at least for a few minutes it was good … it was great, actually. Like most farmers, it is important to me to find a herbicide that works. I’m looking for the three “E”s — easy to apply, effective […] Read more
Biological power complements inoculants for pulse crops
Nitrogen-fixing rhizobia aren’t just for pulse and legume crops
While the 2020 crop may not be harvested and in the bin yet, early fall is still a good time to be thinking about the 2021 crop and lining up pulse crop inoculants for the coming growing season. Producers should be lining up inoculant needs this fall to avoid disappointment next spring. In addition to […] Read more