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72 hours without services

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Canadians are advised to be able to survive without municipal services for up to 72 hours in an emergency. For rural and farming residents, outages could last much longer. Is your farm prepared for 72 hours without power, gas, phone, emergency services or even cellphone and Internet? Preparing a house in town for a 72-hour break […] Read more
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Jobs in primary agriculture

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When people think of jobs in primary agriculture they often think of farm labourers and mechanics. But many related fields that are essential to farm operations aren’t as universally connected, such as veterinarian or truck driver, says Jade Reeve, a project manager with Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC). Reeve is working on a project called Agricultural Career Pathways. This […] Read more
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Know your costs

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Business owners need to know where they make their money. Determining where the profit centers are means knowing revenue and expenses, plus those overhead expenses that must be paid whether production occurs or not. Most farmers talk about costs per acre, revenue per acre, and maybe margin per acre. But to see where your risk […] Read more
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So many variables, so little time

When soil tests indicated a sulphur deficiency in two of his fields, John thought he was doing the right thing by increasing the amount of seed-placed fertilizer blend he applied. But instead of correcting the deficiency, he had unknowingly created another serious issue. John now had a problem with seedling emergence in those two fields. […] Read more
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OFF-COLOUR LENTILS NOT SO FUNNY

Jack, a farmer from Eston, Sask., thought he had a major problem on his farm at the end of June 2011. “My lentil field is dying off and I don’t know if it’s anthracnose, root rot, or what,” he said. “This is a critical time for my lentils, and whatever is happening in my field […] Read more
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The role of copper in plant nutrition

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Copper deficiency in soils has been correlated to lodging in cereal crops, mainly because copper is a nutrient involved in lignification or straw strength, which determines the standability of the plant. Low copper can also cause increased disease, increases in ergot and melanosis, twisted flag leaves and an increase of aborted seeds in the head. […] Read more
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Make the grade with winter wheat

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Just like spring wheat, winter wheat products end up in our bread, our animals or our cars. Each potential market has specific quality requirements, and in a freer marketing environment for western Canadian wheat, those end-user needs will be increasingly important. What do customers want? “I think grain companies are going to be reaching out […] Read more
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Fertilizing winter wheat

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Without soil test results, general recommendations for winter wheat suggest applying nitrogen (N) at a rate of 80 to 120 pounds per acre. Soil tests can give you a more accurate estimate as to the specific amount of fertilizer required for your particular field. But how to fertilize winter wheat is the million dollar question. Questions remain […] Read more
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14 years of experience with zero till

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When I started farming in 1986 I adopted my father’s techniques. Like most beginning farmers, I took a job to help pay for my farm. I became the soil conservation technician with what was then I.D. #22 Applied Research Association in Manning, Alberta. My job included looking at the potential for farmers in the Peace […] Read more

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