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Bandaid Highway Solution No Solution At All – for Sep. 6, 2010

What is it going to take before the deteriorating state of Manitoba Highway #34 is addressed? I am writing this letter not only as a concerned citizen, but as a farmer, and parent as well. Letters have been written and phone calls have been made by many asking that this stretch of pavement be repaired […] Read more
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Never Start Equipment From The Ground – for Sep. 6, 2010

Starting equipment from the ground can lead to a machine rolling or lurching forward, injuring those around it. In order to prevent this from happening follow these prevention measures: 1) Only start equipment from the operator’s seat. 2) Prior to starting or moving a piece of equipment, the operator should walk around the equipment to […] Read more
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Six Steps To Quality Crop Storage – for Sep. 6, 2010

Once the crop is in the bin grain insects can chew away at quality and volume. Grant McLean, cropping management specialist with Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture, offers these six pre-and post-crop storage handling tips to keep insects out. 1) Keep bins clean. As crummy as this job can be, it’s important to sweep or vacuum […] Read more
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CGC Reclassifies Five Winter Wheat Varieties – for Sep. 6, 2010

The Canadian Grain Commission plans to reclassify five wheats from the Canada Western Red Winter class to CW General Purpose in 2013. Effective Aug. 1, 2013, CDC Kestrel, CDC Clair, CDC Harrier, CDC Falcon and CDC Raptor will be moved to the CWGP class. The commission says the reclassifications are in response to feedback from […] Read more
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Most Farmers Work Safe Every Day – for Sep. 6, 2010

Most of us want to do the right thing. And most of us do it. Including farmers. Take a look at the numbers from the 2008 farm safety report card gleaned from Farm Credit Canada’s online survey of Canadian farmers. It suggests that three out of four Canadian farmers replace guards on machinery such as […] Read more
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Control Downy Brome This Fall – for Sep. 6, 2010

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If think you have Japanese brome germinating in your fields this fall, it’s likely not Japanese but downy brome, says an Alberta researcher and weed specialist. Downy brome is a fall-germinating weed, most often found and controlled in winter wheat fields, says Bill Hamman, of Hamman AG Research and a senior coach with AgriTrend, based […] Read more
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A Look At Squeeze Chute Options – for Sep. 6, 2010

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There are numerous cattle and bison squeeze chutes on the market. Most are good quality and well built. Each has its advantages and disadvantages depending on intended use and size of stock handled. In most cases, the higher the quality of chute the higher the price. There are some excellent ones manufactured right here in […] Read more
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Beef Producer Goes Holistic – for Sep. 6, 2010

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Many cattle producers tired of a depressed market have switched totally to grain, but Ken Yakielashek of Sifton, Man, has done the opposite, adopting holistic management for his 300-head cow-calf operation. The Yakielasheks rotationally graze their cattle through a series of temporary electric fenced paddocks, moving cattle 10 acres at a time, over mixed perennial […] Read more
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Ground Beef Prices Help – for Sep. 6, 2010

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Alberta steers were trading in the range of $88 to $90 in mid-August, up $4 to $5 from a month earlier. U. S. fed cattle were selling for $95 on a live basis and $150 on a dressed basis. At the same time, U. S. wholesale beef values remain firm with choice product trading at […] Read more

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