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Canaryseed for the people
Nine agronomic facts about growing canaryseed, Canada’s newest food product
There’s a new processing giant on the block
Change is in store for farmers with the sale of Legumex Walker's Special Crops Division

17 crop disease prevention strategies
Fungicides are key, but there are many other parts to an effective long-term strategy

Are plant infection rates increasing for crops?
Prairie farmers are spending more time and money on disease prevention than ever before

Transitioning to organic farming
It’s not for everyone, but if you’re wondering if going organic might be for you, here are nine tips to get you started down the path

How to fire farm employees
Nobody wants to fire employees. Learn how to do it kindly

A smut by any other name
Smut is one of the few diseases that’s not a hot button issue this winter. But true loose smut can cause headaches for barley growers. Here’s how to keep it out of your fields

Grass seed industry has solid niche
Not everyone seeds forage, but moving into grass seed production may be beneficial for some

Getting into growing grass seed crops
Growing grass seed can fit well into a rotation. Here are seven tips for beginning grass growers

Re-building buckwheat production
Buckwheat is difficult to grow and hard to market. But there is money to be made when things go well
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.