Glacier FarmMedia – With new products, new production practices and new technology converging on the agriculture industry at a frenetic pace in recent years, independent agronomists and crop advisors are feeling the pressure to provide clients with recommendations sort the wheat from the proverbial chaff about what might or might not work on an individual […] Read more
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Agronomists share tips for evaluating new crop products and tech: Part 2
There is always some new product or technology coming around the corner. How do crop consultants filter out the noise and arrive at a reliable recommendation for their clients?
Agronomists share tips for evaluating new crop products and tech: Part 1
There is always some new product or technology coming around the corner. How do crop consultants filter out the noise and arrive at a reliable recommendation for their clients?
Glacier FarmMedia – With new products, new production practices and new technology converging on the agriculture industry at a frenetic pace in recent years, independent agronomists and crop advisors are feeling the pressure to provide clients with recommendations sort the wheat from the proverbial chaff about what might or might not work on an individual […] Read more
Joint ventures, farming trusts have different purposes
Joint ventures and farm trusts should be considered to help address some challenges you may have with the growing generations and farm succession.
Male farmers face stresses unique to agriculture
Loss of animals, farm succession, labour-intensive harvest and higher suicide rates contribute to farmers’ mental burden
June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and a farm-focused initiative has found four factors that adversely affect male producers’ mental well-being.
Produce out of the garden makes great summer meals
Summer is the gateway for great seasonal food to be enjoyed straight from the garden.
Food scientist comes to MSG’s defence
The food ingredient has gained an unsavoury reputation over the years, but an Alberta researcher says the bad rap isn’t deserved
A Northern Alberta Institute of Technology food scientist says it’s not MSG that makes people feel sick after eating Chinese food - it’s over-consumption.
Mental health service focuses on farmers’ needs
The SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network was developed based on a research team’s survey of agricultural producers
June, Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, has special significance for Sharalee Laventure, a director with the SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network.
Lamb is rich, earthy, mildly gamey — and also nutritious
We love the rich, earthy and mildly gamey flavour of lamb.
Wool pellets offer new opportunity for Saskatchewan farm
Waste wool is used to create a natural soil amendment that helps aerate and fertilize the soil and encourage water retention
Wool is considered a natural soil amendment that helps aerate, fertilize and encourage water retention.
Proactive succession planning key to success
Whether the decision is to sell the farm or save the family legacy, it’s important to start planning process as early as possible
The growing sophistication of farm operations is reshaping farm transitions, and the challenges they face demand our immediate and strategic attention.
