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A study by Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute indicates more powerful fans may be needed to properly condition canola in larger bins. However, installing something like this 50-horsepower centrifugal fan could require you upgrade your electrical system to three-phase power as well.
Features, News

The challenge with large grain bins when storing canola

Fan limitations can make it harder to store canola safely

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Grain bins on Prairie farms are generally a lot bigger than they used to be. But have best practices for storage management kept pace? Charley Sprenger, a research project lead at Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) in Portage la Prairie, Man., addressed that question during her Canola Week 2021 presentation on canola storage. “A lot […] Read more
A new program is making it easier for producers to learn key skills for taking care of their businesses, workers and themselves.
News, Wheat & Chaff

Free online course for business planning skills

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No matter what stage your farm is in, business management practices play a crucial role in your farm’s success and longevity. But how to go about figuring out which practices to implement? And it can be a daunting task — especially after a long day spent in the fields. Fortunately, a new program is making […] Read more
CXN360 is a marketing app from Ag Exchange Network designed to help farmers get the best prices for their grain. Recently, a new tool called PXN360 was added to the app that helps farmers find the best prices on fuel.
Features, News

Find the best prices on petroleum, diesel and propane

A new tool from CXN360 offers easy access to the best fuel prices

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Across the Prairies, producers continue to grapple with escalating fuel prices that make it harder to farm profitably — but there could be some relief in sight. PXN360 is a new offering from the company behind the popular online grain marketplace CXN360. PXN360 (the PXN stands for Petroleum Exchange Network) is a new tool from […] Read more
Erebus Xtreme is sprayed on a spring wheat field during a 2021 field trial in Balcarres, Sask.
Crops, News

Syngenta releases new grass and broadleaf cereal herbicide

Farmers can address herbicide resistance concerns and avoid rotational crop restrictions with Erebus Xtreme

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For Prairie farmers battling problem weeds, herbicide-resistant wild oats are one of the worst as they’re now found throughout Western Canada. One of the best ways to combat herbicide resistance is to rotate active ingredients, which is why Syngenta has introduced Erebus Xtreme, a new cross-spectrum herbicide aimed at helping cereal growers control herbicide-resistant wild […] Read more
Agritechnica will resume its normal two-year schedule, with the next event opening its gates on Nov. 12, 2023. Last fall, DLG started the “Agritechnica Digital” series of information sessions and seminars, which are available free to anyone online. Interested persons can register at agritechnica.com.
Machinery, News

Agritechnica cancelled

After a postponement the giant farm show finally gave up on 2022

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Sadly, the global COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted virtually every organized event over the past two years. Germany’s Agritechnica, which was originally scheduled to run in November of 2021, had to be postponed until February 2022. And while many were optimistic the virus would recede sufficiently to allow the event to proceed by that time, DLG […] Read more
For more than a decade, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association has been raising awareness about the importance of safety on Canadian farms.
News, Wheat & Chaff

CASA celebrates Ag Safety Week: ‘Safety is Our Standard’

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March 13-19, 2022, is the first Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) under the banner “Your Farm, Your Family, Your Success.” Organizers are calling all farmers, ranchers, farm families, farm workers and farming communities to implement farm safety plans, talk about farm safety and value #FarmSafetyEveryday. Canadian Agricultural Safety Week is an annual public campaign committed […] Read more
The new 24-foot-wide SeedMaster drill has all of the same features as a 100-foot-wide machine, except this one will fit in a proverbial pocket. Its sides fold up to make a compact 10-foot-wide unit that’s 12.5 feet in height — that makes for easier transport, it’s easier to fit through gates, if applicable, and it takes up much less room in the shed for winter storage.
Equipment, Machinery, News

SeedMaster’s new downsized model

The company says all of its good seeding features are now available in a smaller package

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If you have been impressed by the features and performance of the SeedMaster seeding system, but a 100-foot-wide unit is just way more drill than you need, the good news is the company has put all of those great seed placement features in a much smaller package. At the AgSmart farm show staged by Olds […] Read more
The farm business plan should be an extension of the goals and aspirations of the individual team members.
Features, News

How to build a robust farm business plan

Now that you’ve got a strong farm team, it’s time to focus on the farm business plan

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In my previous article for Grainews, I explained how team building is important on farms in today’s complex agricultural environment. It’s vital all members of the team have input into the overall farm business plan and have at least some of their individual needs met. A team with a common understanding of the intent and […] Read more
Once hazards have been identified, the onus is on the farmer to make changes that reduce or eliminate risks to workers.
Features, News

Tips to reduce your farm risk

Tools include equipment breakdown and business interruption insurance and safety hazard assessments

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There’s no shortage of risks when you grow crops for a living. As a farmer, you’re accustomed to coping with weather extremes, weed resistance, disease outbreaks, insect infestations and other threats to your hard-earned yields. But are you doing enough to manage other risks, like safety hazards on your farm or essential equipment breakdowns? Farm […] Read more

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