Nothing is more important than keeping our children safe. Make sure you’re following these suggestions on your farm
So many things on our farms are small in size. Yet their size can hide their danger. This is especially true for our children. Something we would not consider a hazard to an adult can be deadly to a child. Get a new perspective If you look around your home, shop, barn or equipment try […] Read moreResource development, urban sprawl and new acreages has brought new people to farm country, and also new risks
Personal safety on the farm is something that is becoming more and more of an issue for many of our farmers. Farms are increasingly surrounded by acreages, large lots and growing urban sprawl. We have to learn to get along with our new rural neighbours who come from the city. They don’t know that farms […] Read moreSoybean cyst nematodes have been a long-time problem in U.S. crops. Mario Tenuta says it’s inevitable that we’ll find them in our fields
Soybean cyst nematodes are a very big problem in the U.S., accounting for over double the loss of soybean crops as compared to any other soybean disease. In 1987, Tom Welacky, field crops biologist for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, was one of two scientists who discovered soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) in Canadian farmers’ fields. “SCN […] Read moreSometimes farm safety starts in the workshop. Take these tips to heart and save a life on your farm
We often think of the “big” dangers on a farm. Cows. Tractors. Trucks. Combines. We too often forget that there are small and yet quite deadly dangers lurking in plain sight. Working in your farm shop doesn’t sound dangerous. It may even feel safer than being out in the field. But there are dangers there that […] Read moreWho’s got the best deal on farm chemicals for 2013? It’s hard to compare prices until you understand each company’s programming. Gerald Pilger rounds up the details
Company prices on competing products can be difficult to compare until you now the details behind the pricing packages. These are the reward and rebate programs offered by the major pesticide manufacturers for the 2013 growing season. Arysta LifeScience Arysta LifeScience offered growers an Early Purchase Offer on Everest 2.0. Farmers who purchased an Everest […] Read more
