Consultants Compared To Steers

I recently heard an interesting description of consultants. The person said consultants are like steers. They know what to do, act like they know how to do it, but in the end lack the balls to do it. I thought it was a funny observation, and with no disrespect to some very good capable consultants, […] Read more

Glamorous Agricultural Jobs

At the recent Saskatchewan Beef and Forage symposium it was good to see there are still a number of young people interested in the livestock industry… not the audience, they were all old, but the young men and women learning the science of cow and grass production who attend the University of Saskatchewan or the […] Read more


In Praise Of Pioneers

One of the qualities that characterize dedicated ranchers and farmers is a joyous commitment to hard work. It’s sort of an odd combination of curiosity, independence and bravado. They actually crave the struggle like long-distance runners crave the race. They love their job! Ranching is not a sport. It pits man against all that nature […] Read more

You can lose significant yields to compaction, even from limited equipment traffic over a field. With autosteer, keeping to tramlines is easier than ever

Steve Larocque is going to put his words into action this year as he begins controlled traffic farming (CTF) on his south-central Alberta farm. The owner of Beyond Agronomy crop consulting services (based at Three Hills, was so impressed with a farming system he saw in Australia, he has written about it and given presentations […] Read more


Write, Email Or Fax

HEARTS When you renew your subscription to Grainews, be sure to ask for six Please Be Careful, We Love You hearts. Then stick them onto equipment that you, your loved ones and your employees operate. That important message could save an arm, a leg or a life.

Get On The Marketing Caravan

The Canadian Farm Business Management Council (CFBMC)’s Marketing Caravan one-day workshop will provide resources to help rural entrepreneurs identify a target market and reach customers, as well as an opportunity for participants to network and share the successes and challenges of agribusiness. Jolene Brown, a well-known expert on family farm business (www.jolenebrown.com),leads the morning workshop […] Read more


Hey People, Try Our Canaryseed!

The Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan seeks human food status for its crop. It wants to branch out from the birdseed market. By far the majority of producer levy money collected on canaryseed sales is going to fund the New Uses Project. This effort by the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan (CDCS) is to develop […] Read more

Take A First Aid Course First!

What happened the last time you snagged yourself on that nail you meant to hammer in a bit? Could you find your first aid kit — quickly? Did it contain the right stuff — antiseptic spray, bandages? Was your tetanus shot up to date? Did you get any sympathy?! Well, it was hardly a big […] Read more


ALWAYS STICK TO PATHWAYS

continued from previous page On crops such as lentils, canola and wheat, Ruwoldt sees as much as a 100 to 300 per cent increase in production on crops where there has been no vehicle or machinery traffic, compared to areas of the field where there has been one or more passes with equipment. wheel marks […] Read more

These farmers use different management for the same objective: to improve nitrogen efficiency

While fall or early spring banding of fertilizer is a basic recommendation for optimizing nitrogen efficiency, according to soil specialists, Prairie producers use a number of different approaches to get the most value out of fertilizer dollars. In this panel, producers talk about new products and new technology they feel have helped improved overall nitrogen-use […] Read more


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