
Tag Archives water

Rethinking the natural water cycle
The natural systems we rely on and think of as simple are actually very complicated

Australians resilient to herbicide resistance
After the Millennium Drought, Australian farmers handle herbicide resistance with confidence

Irrigation: Past, present and future
During the past few wet years, irrigation projects have lost their urgency. Now is the time to refocus

Drought brings its own package of health risks for livestock
Pests, toxic plants and disease can all thrive under dry conditions

Manage water to optimize wheat, canola production
Use your irrigation system to its full potential by asking these four question about water needs

Hard water hampers weed control
To get the most from the herbicides you’re spraying in your field, check your water quality first

Mother Nature, as usual, holds all the cards for farmers
Farmers are optimistic about the growing season, as long as the weather doesn’t tip too far either way

Aphanomyces hurting pea yield for Sask. producer
After repeated aphanomyces problems, Bernie McLean is taking a break from growing peas

Stubble soil moisture map
Les Henry’s annual stubble soil moisture map shows, for the most part, an overall rise in the water table across the Prairie region

Water quality: Part 2 of a three-part series
There is a lot of talk about water quality issues, but not all of the commonly-cited information is accurate