Don Norman

Don Norman

Associate Editor, Grainews

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Don Norman is an agricultural journalist based in Winnipeg and associate editor with Grainews. He began writing for the Manitoba Co-operator as a freelancer in 2018 and joined the editorial staff in 2022. Don brings more than 25 years of journalism experience, including nearly two decades as the owner and publisher of community newspapers in rural Manitoba and as senior editor at the trade publishing company Naylor Publications. Don holds a bachelor’s degree in International Development from the University of Winnipeg. He specializes in translating complex agricultural science and policy into clear, accessible reporting for Canadian farmers. His work regularly appears in Glacier FarmMedia publications.

Stories by Don Norman

Close-up of the purple flowers on a couple alfalfa plants.
Crop Management

Grow forages, starve weeds

Forages disrupt weed routines and slow herbicide resistance — if you can use them

“Forages actually can be used to combat resistant weeds,” Kim Brown says. “A perennial forage stand will last for several years, but in a spring annual crop rotation, you’re dealing almost exclusively with annual crops most of the time.”
Close-up of a tarnished plant bug in a legume crop.
Crop Management

New risks flagged in this year’s ‘Keep it Clean’ list

The updates affect insecticide use on cereals and lentils

Keep it Clean, a collaboration between the Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada and the Prairie Oat Growers Association, publishes an annual advisory to help farmers navigate market risks related to agrochemical use.
A woman stands in a crop plot speaking to an unseen group.
Crop Management, News

What would happen if Roundup disappeared?

Bayer hints it might stop selling Roundup due to legal problems; what could it mean for farmers?

As Bayer hints it may soon exit the glyphosate business, the once-hypothetical scenario of farming without Roundup is suddenly on the table.
A farmer uses a plier-like device to place an elastic castration band on a bull calf.
Livestock Management

Stress-free banding castration for calves

Manitoba rancher Jodi Suchoplas outlines her tips on castration for cow-calf operations

When done properly, elastic band castration (banding) is quick, requires minimal restraint, is less invasive than surgical methods and eliminates the need for stitches.
Kelsey Griesheim speaks to a crowd at CropConnect in Winnipeg in February.
Crop Management

Rethinking nitrogen efficiency

Tracking nitrogen with stable isotopes offers surprising insights into fertilizer uptake, loss, and management strategies

Understanding how much nitrogen actually gets taken up by plants is key to improving efficiency—both for profitability and sustainability.

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