University of Alberta researchers develop a soil heatlh test by evaluating the composition of the soil
Most farmers and gardeners recognize healthy soil. It has a certain look and smell and likely feels softer than poorly conditioned soil. That sense of quality is mostly based on experience and scientists have struggled to measure the traits of healthy soil — until now. Researchers at the University of Alberta have developed a test […] Read moreBarley
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Sentera’s new software allows growers to send their drones out to gather photos, determine trouble spots and take action quickly
Farmers who access early warning data on poor emergence have the opportunity to spray out or rip up those tardy acres for replanting or go in with remedial nutrition to rescue them. The key is to know as soon as possible after emergence if you need to take such action. One week too late can […] Read more
Transportation reform bill addresses most farm needs
Rarely has proposed federal legislation met with such widespread farm group support. The new Transportation Modernization Act, called Bill C-49, has a host of measures designed to improve the movement of people and goods in Canada, but farmers are most interested in the part that addresses grain transportation. Farm group news releases “welcomed” the legislation, […] Read more
Sask. planting advances, but 5 percent of cropland likely left unseeded
Winnipeg, May 25 (CNS Canada) – Most Saskatchewan farmers made good planting progress during the week ended May 22, but at least five percent of the intended acres in the province will likely end up unseeded this year due to excess moisture, according to the latest report from Saskatchewan Agriculture. Warm and dry weather during […] Read more
Map shows Alberta got most of recent rain
A storm May 24 brought rain and strong winds to the western Prairies. This map from Agriculture Canada shows the accumulation from May 18 to May 24 (hi-res PDF). The majority of the rain fell May 24. The largest accumulations of more than 30 millimetres fell in areas around Red Deer, Drayton Valley and Edmonton, […] Read more
Feds extend comment time on deferred cash grain tickets
The federal government is giving the Canadian grain industry another two months to voice their opinions on deferred cash grain tickets. On May 23, the federal finance department issued a statement confirming that the public consultation period on deferred cash purchase tickets for grain would be extended to July 24, 2017. The initial deadline had […] Read more
Canada to keep revenue cap on rail grain shipments, farmers glad
OTTAWA, May 16 (Reuters) – The federal government said on Tuesday it planned to maintain a revenue cap on western grain that railways haul for export, a move farmers praised. Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway firms oppose the cap, formally known as the maximum revenue entitlement (MRE). It dates back to 2000 and […] Read more
Transload facility planned for Manitoba
Agricultural shippers in southern Manitoba will soon have access to a new transload terminal that offers direct rail access to markets in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Mid Canada Transload Services Ltd. is building a new inland port and rail siding near Letellier, Man., 11 kilometres north of the Canada–U.S. border. The new facility […] Read more
Prairie feed wheat and barley at seasonal highs
WINNIPEG, May 11 (CNS) – Feed barley and feed wheat appear to be settling into seasonal highs, says to a market-watcher in Alberta. “Whether it goes up much more remains to be seen,” said Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. “Between Easter and May long weekend, we’re probably at a high.” He says […] Read more
Alta. farmers want fast action
Alberta farmers are asking for expedited assessment of their unharvested 2016 crops so they can deal with them and start on 2017 crops when weather permits. In a conference call April 26, commodity groups under the banner of Team Alberta asked Alberta Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier and senior officials with Agriculture Financial Services Corp. to […] Read more
