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Fast sprayers stay close

Fast Distributing has a new telescoping hitch to suck the sprayer in close behind the tractor when in field position. That helps keep the sprayer wheels in line with the tractor wheels when you’re in hilly fields. Mark Aslesen, sales manager for Fast, says this feature is designed more for row-crop farms, but as a […] Read more
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Top 5 ag news stories of 2008

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Agricultural stories made headlines in 2008 in Canada’s national newspapers and television stations, not to mention the agri-trades that have had their pick of newsworthy topics. It can be overwhelming at times to sift through the barrage of information and opinions available to us. The new year is an ideal time to reflect on some […] Read more
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Versatile is back

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Rostselmash company of Russia, the new majority owners of Buhler Versatile, have relaunched the Versatile brand. These 4WD tractors have been rolling off the line in Winnipeg steadily since 1966, but the past couple decades the Versatile brand has been whittled down by owners who wanted their own stamp on the hood. Ford. New Holland. […] Read more
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45S51 canola snubs sclerotinia

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While there will be no getting around spraying for sclerotinia, Pioneer Hi-Bred’s sclerotinia tolerant Roundup Ready hybrid canola 45S51 proved in 2008 that it can at least make spraying more effective or buy you some wiggle room on the decision. The summer of 2008 marked the first full field-scale testing of 45S51 in anticipation of […] Read more
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New Year’s Day traditions

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January often produced a sombre mood in our home with the suspense and anticipation of December but a memory. School and church Christmas programs were history and our cousins had all gone home. Candy and caramel popcorn had disappeared. However, we looked forward to one last spark of excitement before we returned to school — […] Read more
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Save yourself $20 per sample and do your own germination tests. All you need are paper towels, Ziploc bags and styrofoam plates

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January is a good time to test your bin-run seed for germination, says Ieuan Evans, senior Agri-Coach with Agri-Trend Agrology. “Some cereals and other crops have delayed germination,” he says. “They will not germinate unless they have been stored for a few months.” When you buy certified seed, you have a guarantee of germination. With […] Read more
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Winter “Dawn Patrol” springs into action once again

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The small lights are soon covered with heavy mounds of snow, but they still produce a comforting glow. “For never-resting time leads summer on To hideous winter and confounds him there, Sap checked with frost and lusty leaves quite gone, Beauty o’er snowed and bareness everywhere.” — Shakespeare (Sonnet V) It’s 5 a. m. and […] Read more
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The story of Oscar and Louise

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It was late at night the first time I saw Oscar. But that is as it should be because Oscar is a barred owl, and therefore nocturnal. I was stargazing on my deck last winter. It was windy and I thought a gust had blown a newspaper onto one of the poles that support my […] Read more

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