(Photo caption…When I took this picture of deer and canola the other day, two things immediately came to mind…this adds a new definition to a condition known as stag head in canola, and second, while every one else is talking about $10 and $12 canola this year, this poor southern Alberta farmer was only looking […] Read more
Listen and learn at canola field day
From Grainews: Grain bag unloading made simpler
Neeralta Manufacturing at Neerlandia, north of Edmonton, has this year introduced a new grain bag extractor, that not only unloads nine- to 12-foot wide grain bags but also wraps and ties the plastic into a handy bale for easy disposal — all in one easy operation. The new extractor is available in both trailer and […] Read more
Hemp has potential in emerging markets
Farmers looking for an alternative crop that can pay a decent return, in exchange for more management may want to look into producing hemp. It is a crop that has been around for quite a few years, and in the past I’ve heard stories “well, I can grow it, but now what do I […] Read more
Not all bale wrap is created equal
BY LEE HART If you think all round bale wrap is made the same, then you need to look again according to the folks at Tama Canada. You get what you pay for, according to the largest bale wrap manufacturer in the world, and if you want a good quality product, that has strength, protection, […] Read more
Lee’s Insight: How the Stampede gets horses to buck
If you plan on being reincarnated in the next life, hope to come back as one of the bucking horses owned by the Calgary Stampede. It ain’t bad. Room and board for the rest of your life, 23,000 acres of scenic Prairie grassland over which to ponder the meaning of the universe, and during the […] Read more
Beef and crops conferences and tours in June
Now that the crop is in, and cattle are out on green grass there are events coming up later this month for both crop and livestock producers you may not want to miss….pack your bags and make a tour out of these separate events. You’ll come home a way lot smarter. BEEF SYMPOSIUM – BANFF, […] Read more
Another season begins
Just getting started and almost done, and a range in between — that’s how farmers described their seeding status in mid-May
Pretty well everyone was on their cell phones in the tractor cab when the evening call came in from Grainews asking about plans for the 2013 season. Some farmers said the season was late by a week or two, others said it just a bit later than last year and last year was a bit […] Read moreSimple grain bag unloading
Neeralta Manufacturing at Neerlandia, north of Edmonton, Alta., has this year introduced a new grain bag extractor, that not only unloads nine- to 12-foot wide grain bags but also wraps and ties the plastic into a handy bale for easy disposal — all in one easy operation. The new extractor is available in both trailer […] Read more
FROM QUILTS TO THE GREY CUP
Volunteering to help with setup at the 18th annual Heritage Park Festival of Quilts in Calgary last weekend brought back a few memories — or was it a nightmare — involving quilts. I was probably 6 or 7 years old when my mother took me to a neighborhood quilting bee at Erita Gallinger’s house. I […] Read more
“Canadian Beef Is COOL”
I know the powers that be have put in a lot of effort trying to convince the U.S. government to reverse its stand on country of origin labeling on Canadian meat products, but I think it is time to forget about the dark cloud and focus on the silver lining. It isn’t a new concept […] Read more
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