News
Fertilizer toxicity can kill a seed
Too much fertilizer too close to the seed can create a toxic environment. Here’s how to recognize the problem if you have it
The right amount of nitrogen for soybeans
Between hearing of U.S. farmers adding extra nitrogen, and warnings about choosing fields with low nitrogen for soybeans, it’s easy to get confused
Stripe rust on winter wheat being reported near Olds, Alta.
Later canola seeding could mean less flea beetle damage
In addition to flea beetles, farmers should be scouting for cutworms, wireworms and grasshoppers
Proper diet minimizes risk of negative energy balance
Watch for sunflower diseases
Farmers interested in planting sunflowers in 2014 should be ready to protect them from sclerotinia head rot and sunflower rust
Farmers tweak rotations to reflect markets
Farmer panel: Farmers contacted for the February Farmer Panel are making changes to get the most from a falling market in 2014
Safe grain handling
We know the dangers of augers and PTOs. But we also need to be prepared for drowning in dry grain, or dust fires
Checking-in on the farm
The best way to know for sure your farm family and employees are safe is to make sure you check on them regularly
Writing a farm safety program
There are lots of economic, practical and common sense reasons to write a safety plan for your farm