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Researching Grain Storage Losses In China

A biosystems engineering professor with the University of Manitoba expects a collaborative grain storage research agreement involving Canada and China to result in improved market access for Canadian grains in China, according to UniversityNews.Org. The U of M and four institutes in China have partnered in the establishment of a Canada- China research centre for […] Read more
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Get Safely Ahead On Your Farm This Year

You’ve planned your cropping schedule, your inputs are booked and some are already stored on farm. You’re well into planning for the coming season. But what’s your plan for working safely on the farm this year? There are all sorts of safety checklists and sensible cost-effective suggestions for controlling hazards available online at www.planfarmsafety.ca, but […] Read more
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Fencing Leads To 4X Production

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We use solar powered, plug-in powered, permanent, portable, high tensile, aircraft cable, polywire, and many combinations of such in our grazing operations. Electric fence has increased our production over four times in comparison to the same acres left unfenced, extended many pastures past the 20 year mark, allowed us to effectively eliminate waste in our […] Read more
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Some Clear Benefits To Later Calving

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The number of variables affecting profit on cattle ranches is staggering and many are circumstances we can do nothing about. The one issue cattlemen can realistically control is the starting date of calving, depending of course on who made the decision to begin breeding last spring, you or the bull. Numbers of producers in our […] Read more
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New Marketing Structure Proposed For Canadian Beef

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Whether it’s been on their radar or not, cow-calf producers should note there is a re-organization taking place in the marketing effort of the Canadian beef industry. And while it doesn’t affect the day-to-day operation of farms and ranches per se, the success of this marketing effort ultimately influences the consumption of Canadian beef at […] Read more
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Eight Tips For Growing Soybeans In 2011

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This story is the first of two parts, and will cover some of the basic requirements of soybean production. Part 2 will delve further into more specialized production issues such as row spacing, weed control and the use of inoculants, seed treatments and starter fertilizers. The popularity of soybeans in Western Canada is set to […] Read more
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Wheat &Chaff – for Jan. 10, 2011

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YOUR FRIENDS BELOW GROUND Way back in my university days (I’d like to think it wasn’tthatlong ago), the soil science classes were not the popular ones. For me, however, my first glimpse into what lies beneath sucked me in and hasn’t failed to fascinate me since. While fellow students’ eyes glazed over in regards to […] Read more
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Do The Tough Things Right, According To Elaine Froese

AGrainewsfan-favourite columnist, Elaine Fro-ese has published her second bookDo the Tough Things Right… How to Prevent Communication Disasters in Family Business.An interactive guide complete with articles, action steps and worksheets to assist with succession planning and other business transitions, the 160-page book is designed to help farm families handle difficult issues in management, succession and […] Read more
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Start Farm Safety In The Shop

So you’ve made a safety plan to manage risks and control the hazards. Good for you. Now put it to work. Where do you start? A good starting point is taking a look around your shop. Check it out with new eyes. Is your farm workshop really a safe place? Walk around your shop. Look […] Read more
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Oats Are Officially Good For You

Those of us who enjoy our oatmeal every morning can feel even better about the decision now that the rib-sticking breakfast has been approved for a cholesterol- lowering health claim. Health Canada recently formally confirmed it now has “no objection to the use of a health claim linking the consumption of oat fibre and the […] Read more

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