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Two Alberta farmers share what they learned at Syngenta’s Grower University

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This year marked the sixth annual session of Grower University — a Syngenta program developed in partnership with the Richard Ivey School of Business in London, Ontario. The program’s purpose is to teach participating producers how to build their business skill sets along with enhancing their farm management effectiveness. While the course is by invitation-only, […] Read more
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A healthy canola crop produces about 50 per cent more flowers than it will use, so days in flower is not a good estimate of yield. To get a better picture of yield potential, look at the early-season leaf density

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“You walk into a field that has the spindly plants that don’t have those big basal leaves and you can tell right away this is a 28-bushel crop.” — PHIL THOMAS The length of time a canola crop is in flower doesn’t have as much bearing on crop yield as some people believe, says a […] Read more
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After three years growing soybeans on our eastern Saskatchewan seed farm, we are pleased with the success. The low-input crop provides a good return for us

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Soybeans have been one of the main crops for American farmers for many years, and for good reason. They are a low maintenance legume crop that fixes its own nitrogen and, because they have been grown in tight rotations, has a lot of genetic disease resistance bred into them. At Friendly Acres Seed Farm, we […] Read more
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Some measures to reduce input costs can be penny-wise and pound foolish

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Prairie farmers need to evaluate so-called cost-saving strategies when planning rotations for 2009, says an Agriculture Canada ag economist. There can be a tendency to change production practices when crop input costs are high, or when commodity prices are low, says Elwin Smith, a bio-economist at the Lethbridge Research Centre. Particularly when input costs are […] Read more
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Do your family members know how to shut off the tractor if you’re pinned in a machine and can’t move — or talk? It sounds simple but some basic response skills can save a life

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Take some time to talk through potential emergency situations and some basic response procedures. Prairie farmers know the hazards of handling large animals, dangerous substances and large machinery, and many have taken steps to improve the safety of their operations. But what if an emergency does happen? You need a well-developed plan to deal with […] Read more
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Just like kids on a playground, some crops get along better with some than others. The crop sequence calculator can help put your rotation in the best order

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Should wheat follow flax or flax follow wheat? Should you grow winter wheat after peas to conserve soil moisture? These are some of the questions that USDA’s Crop Sequence Calculator could help to answer. Following a proper sequence and even using cover crops in some cereal and pulse crop rotations may help to increase overall […] Read more
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It can take a long time for the fire department to reach your farmhouse. Here are some ways to protect your home from brush fires and burning trees

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The old adage “When your neighbour’s house is on fire, look to your own” really takes on a new meaning after witnessing the daily news coverage of the carnage caused by the Australian brush fires. Each graphic film clip emphasized the vulnerability of rural residences to the invading infernos. Despite heroic efforts of the professional […] Read more
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Soil test labs don’t factor in nitrogen losses when making recommendations. So if you take steps to reduce losses, you may want to rethink the recommended rates

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Whether you are dealing with a lab directly or with an advisor, Karamanos says it’s important to ask whether fertility recommendations can be adjusted to reflect production practices. Farmers need to question their soil test lab or crop advisor to get a better handle on what their nitrogen (N) fertilizer recommendation is based on, says […] Read more

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