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Retired winter wheat breeder Rob Graf describes some of the benefits of his new winter wheat variety AAC Coldfront. With improved yield and an improved disease package, it is a variety that appears to have a good fit across Western Canada.
Crops, Features

Improved varieties on the ground and in the pipeline

AAC Coldfront fires on all cylinders — it’s high yielding, has high quality, good standability and improved winter hardiness

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Rob Graf wrapped up his career as a plant breeder with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on a high note this summer as he introduced another new top-performing winter wheat variety that appears to have a great fit in all crop regions across Western Canada. At a field day on Stamp Seeds’ farm at Enchant, north […] Read more
Andrew McGuire says soil organic matter should be concentrated near the soil surface because that’s where it will do the most good.
Crops, Features

Sensible soil health for farmers

Take a problem-solving approach to soil management

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With increasing emphasis on soil health these days, there are lots of different tests and parameters for measuring it. But just how important are they? Perhaps not as important as you think, according to Andrew McGuire, a cropping systems agronomist with the Washington State University extension program. He believes there’s an overemphasis on tests for […] Read more
farmer repairing combine harvester
Equipment, Features, Machinery

No clear-cut fix in right to repair debate

It sounds like everyone wants farmers to be able to repair machinery, but there appears to be a big gap in what’s available, affordable and accessible in a timely manner

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The stories are out there. Farmers held up at a time of critical field operations because machinery needed, perhaps, a fairly simple reset of computer codes or minor repair, but it took hours for a dealership technician to get there to do it. Northern Alberta farmer Cole Siegle has told his story a few times. […] Read more
Larry Penner plans on including winter cereal crops in his rotation for several reasons – it spreads out the workload, benefits wildlife, improves weed control and, at the end of the day, the crops are also profitable.
Cereals, Crops, Features

Benefits of winter crops outweigh the challenges

Depending on seeding conditions, the best approach may be to ‘seed shallow and pray for rain’

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As the calendar rolls around to August and September each year, south-central Alberta farmer Larry Penner finds himself in two time zones — seeding time and harvest time. For a good part of his farming career, Penner has been a believer of including a winter cereal crop in rotation. He says the timing can be […] Read more
Don Levreault’s magazine rack was built with western red cedar and canvas side panels featuring the nameplates of his favourite publications.
Features

Grainews keeps long-retired reader up to date 

A magazine rack fashioned out of western red cedar helps connect this one-time Manitoba farm boy to his roots

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It has been a few days since Don Levreault has actively farmed in southwest Manitoba — perhaps we should say a few decades — but that doesn’t mean the longtime resident of Qualicum Beach, B.C., doesn’t keep informed about western Canadian farming trends. And as a loyal reader of Grainews magazine and other publications, Levreault can […] Read more
Put a stop to canola yield robbers
Canola, Features

Put a stop to canola yield robbers

This Canola Council of Canada quiz can help

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A big step to improve yield in canola comes down to managing the major “yield robbers” — diseases, weeds and insects. Pest management begins with regular scouting. In a survey of 1,000 canola growers last year, the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) learned 45 per cent of those surveyed scout their fields at least once […] Read more
How to protect your farm business against cyberthreats
Features

How to protect your farm business against cyberthreats

Phishing emails aren’t the only thing to worry about. Cybersecurity means staying safe from ransomware hacks and other forms of cyberattacks

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The concept of the connected farm has been gaining traction in recent years, with more producers opting for technologies that link their systems and equipment with on-farm networks and the cloud. These developments have brought more efficiency, productivity and profitability to many farm businesses, but it doesn’t come without risk. If not adequately protected, data […] Read more
Dry and cool canola can be stored safely longer, so it’s key to keep a close eye on moisture and temperature levels. Using supplemental heat with a natural air drying system can be an effective way to remove moisture from canola inside the bin.
Features

How to condition canola with natural air drying and supplemental heat

Seven tips from Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute

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Due to its high oil content, canola has a higher risk of spoilage compared with numerous other crops. If it’s too wet or too warm inside the bin, moulds, mites and insects will thrive, leading to spoilage and lost revenue for farmers.  Charley Sprenger, a research project lead at Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) in […] Read more
Farm thefts on the rise
Features, News

Farm thefts on the rise

Community action is the first line of defence

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Crime isn’t just a big city problem. Farms can be vulnerable to thieves, particularly if they don’t have any security features to help ward off intruders. Country Guard Security, based in Devon, Alta., specializes in protecting farms and acreages against property crimes and has clients across Alberta. The owner, Guy Spiro, who set up the […] Read more
Farmers won’t see the clubroot spores, they won’t know when it’s going to enter their fields or how. However, planting clubroot-resistant varieties offers some protection from clubroot developing in farmers’ fields.
Canola, Crops, Features

Clubroot is everyone’s problem and responsibility

Plant clubroot-resistant varieties even if you don’t have clubroot in your fields

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Clubroot was first discovered on canola in Alberta in 2003. Since then, it has spread across the Prairies, affecting many fields in Alberta and staking claim in Saskatchewan and Manitoba too. If you haven’t yet found clubroot in your fields, count yourself lucky — but also actively practice clubroot prevention on your farm. “Prevention is […] Read more

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