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It’s not often that we run coming event notices in Wheat and Chaff, but after attending last year’s Farm Forum, put on by Agri- Trend Agrology, and being really impressed with the content of the conference, I thought it might be worth sharing the information. Grainewswill be there, so try and find me (Lyndsey) and […] Read more

Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud recently announced the first ever Ministry of Agriculture scholarship program. Bjornerud made the announcement in conjunction with the proclamation of October as Agriculture Month in Saskatchewan. The annual Saskatchewan Agriculture Scholarship will award 10 students $1,000 each. Students in Grade 12 from across the province who are entering agriculture-related post-secondary […] Read more

Although Jean-Franois Lemieux got off to a young and difficult start in life and the dairy farming business, with the support of his siblings and in more recent years his wife, they have gone on to build a successful dairy farm in eastern Quebec. After losing both of his parents before the age of 18, […] Read more

FarmerNation has announced the launch of its new website experience devoted entirely to meet the needs of North American farmers. “FarmerNation is a web-based social experience designed to connect farmers from all over North America. Users of FarmerNation will be able to connect and have public discussions or private conversations with farmers who live just […] Read more

Farmers often find themselves in a tight spot — when a hedging strategy goes south or another non-tariff barrier appears out of nowhere. But that’s nothing compared to the tight spot of a confined space. Confined spaces are common on the farm. They come in all shapes and sizes. Think silos, grain bins, manure pits, […] Read more