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“We’re ready to move whatever size grain crop that we see this year,” says David Przednowek, CN’s director of grain marketing.
Crops, News

CN sets new record for grain shipment

Better communication with partners and longer trains help move grain faster, more efficiently

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Canadian National (CN) Railway set a new record for grain shipment in 2016-2017, nudging past the 2014-15 record by two per cent. The railway moved a total of 21.8 million tonnes in the last year, and also set new monthly shipping records during the fall and winter. The railway attributes its success to a combination […] Read more
Crops, News, Weather

Seven per cent of crops harvested, beating five year average

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 14

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Despite rain delays in some areas, producers in the province now have seven per cent of the crop in the bin and seven per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut. The five-year (2012-2016) average for this time of year is four per cent combined and six per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut, according to […] Read more
Crops, News, Weather

Harvest advances in southwest, hay fields below average

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 7

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Producers in the province have two per cent of the crop combined and three per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2012-2016) average for this time of year is two per cent combined and two per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut. Seventy-five per cent of […] Read more
This wooden rig mat road was built by Matt Undlin.
Crops, Features, News

Getting through the mud to stored grain

Wet weather can ruin grain-hauling plans. See Matt Undlin’s surefire solution

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As farmers we are always at the mercy of Mother Nature and lately it seems that weather patterns are getting even more intense. Outside Kyle, Saskatchewan, we had over 33 inches of rainfall last growing season but a fairly average snowfall. For Matt Undlin, a farmer in Lansford, North Dakota, the exact opposite was true. […] Read more
Crops, News, Weather

Harvest underway in south Sask., topsoil moisture worsens

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 31

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Harvest is underway for some producers in the south, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Less than one per cent of the provincial crop has been combined, while slightly more than one per cent is ready to straight-cut. Forty-seven per cent of the fall rye, six per cent of the winter wheat, two per […] Read more
Crops, News, Weather

Haying continues across Sask., yields seen less than normal

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 24, 2017

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Haying continues in the province and livestock producers now have 74 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into silage. An additional 14 per cent is cut and ready for baling, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Hay quality is currently rated as nine per cent excellent, 61 per cent good, 25 […] Read more
New Ride ’n’ Drive feature: self-propelled sprayers
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New Ride ’n’ Drive feature: self-propelled sprayers

Sprayers will be lined up and driven one at a time by interested buyers

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Choosing the right machine the first time saves growers time and money – in the purchase and in the application. Investing in a sprayer is a large financial commitment, so it’s important to know what’s on the market to truly meet your farm’s needs and to understand how the different models compare in performance. That’s […] Read more
Crops, News, Weather

Haying progress continues, crops at normal stage of development

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 3, 2017

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Haying is progressing in the province as livestock producers now have 19 per cent of the hay crop cut and 10 per cent baled or put into silage, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Hay quality is rated as eight per cent excellent, 54 per cent good, 29 per cent fair and nine per […] Read more
Managing herbicide resistance
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Managing herbicide resistance

Gowan Canada will host a speaker series 
on Wednesday and Thursday at Ag in Motion

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Diversity is defined in the dictionary as “the condition of having or being composed of differing elements.” In weed control, diversity means using multiple strategies, or an integrated weed management approach. For herbicides, this means using all of the modes of action available to reduce the risk of weed resistance. This may be obvious, but […] Read more
Since Manitoba Hydo announced its solar incentive program, 
there has been an upsurge of interest in solar energy.
Features, News

Incentives spur interest in solar energy

Thanks to solar energy, this farmer received a credit on his mid-winter energy bill

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Tim Sawatzky never tires of the sight of the 80 solar panels that make up his 20.8 kilowatt (kW) solar energy system on his farm near MacGregor, Manitoba. He’s happy to talk about how pleased he is with the system, which is already saving him money three months after he installed it. Sawatzky gave his […] Read more

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