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Atlantic Canada OYF nominees, Justin and Laura Rogers with their children Luke, eight, and Mary, five.
Features, News

Canada’s OYF 2019: Atlantic Canada nominees

Seventh generation PEI farm continues to evolve into new enterprises

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It was Justin Rogers’ great-grandmother who named Picturesque Farms over 100 years ago when she turned into the drive for the first time and exclaimed, “My, this is a picturesque farm!” More than seven generations after their ancestors purchased the land in 1843, the Rogers’ 300-acre grain farm in Brae, P.E.I. is still going, thanks […] Read more
Manitoba OYF nominees Will and 
Jen Bergmann with their children Brooklyn, seven; Cole, six; and Emmett, four.
Features, News

Canada’s OYF 2019: Manitoba nominees

Will and Jen Bergmann share passions for photography, farming and feeding the world

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Will and Jen Bergmann don’t believe they’re special. The only thing that sets them apart from other farmers, says Will, is how they share their story. It’s a story about modern farming and what it takes to feed the world, whether farmers are growing commodity crops or organic vegetables. The Bergmanns grow both, and now […] Read more
Family sees four options to get farm finances on track
Features, News

Family sees four options to get farm finances on track

If you’re in financial trouble, address the problem without abandoning your goals

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Farmers facing financial issues should address these issues as soon as they occur. In this case, Joe and Sally saw a potential problem and took steps to find a way forward. Although this example is a small farm, the issues and options are equally applicable to larger operations. A farm couple that we will call […] Read more
Three things essential to farm safety
News, Wheat & Chaff

Three things essential to farm safety

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In safety terms, competency is a combination of training, knowledge, and experience. In industries like construction, developing competency is fairly straightforward — an employer provides structured training, makes sure their employees pass tests and keep records of experience using resumés. On the farm, competency is just as important. A person is competent if they possess […] Read more
Using crop rotation to manage pests
Crops, News

Using crop rotation to manage pests

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There are many important decisions to be made on a farm and choosing a proper crop rotation is one of them. Some growers select a wide range of crops to grow, others only grow the two most profitable. The general agronomic and long-term economic recommendation is to have a minimum of a four-year rotation with […] Read more
Sask. harvest presses on after stalled field operations
Crops, News, Weather

Sask. harvest presses on after stalled field operations

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending October 28

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Despite unfavorable weather, producers were able to make good harvest progress last week. Ninety per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 83 per cent last week but remains behind the five-year (2014-2018) average of 96 per cent for this time of year. Many areas received mixed precipitation that has stalled […] Read more
GM has built its Sierra HD series truck bigger for the 2020 model year, with a longer wheelbase their both longer and taller and heavier duty.
Equipment, News

GMC Sierra HD truck gets trailer-towing updates

GM adds the ability for drivers to “see through” the trailer they’re towing behind

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GM thinks size matters — at least when it comes to trucks. The company’s press release announcing the updated design for its 2020 Sierra HD pickup line puts it this way, “The 2020 Sierra HD has a commanding, powerful design rooted in a new architecture with larger proportions.” It’s hard to argue that truck guys […] Read more
The Agricost farm has over 50,000 tonnes of grain storage.
Features, News

Europe’s biggest arable farm extends to 57,000 hectares

The largest farm in the EU is in Romania, but owned by a UAE investment fund

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With 57,000 hectares to harvest and a subsidy cheque of $15 million coming in, Agricost is the largest farm in Europe and is based in Romania. In the spring of 2018, United Arab Emirates-based investment fund Al Dahra purchased the farm from a Romanian businessman in a deal worth over $345 million. This investment group […] Read more
Thirty-seven per cent of soybeans are now in the bin.
Crops, News, Weather

Harvest progress in Sask. picks up steam

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending October 21

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Many producers were able to continue with harvest operations last week as 83 per cent of the crop is now in the bin. This is up from 69 per cent last week but remains behind the five-year (2014-2018) average of 93 per cent for this time of year. Many areas received very little precipitation which […] Read more

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