When 36 farmers and ranchers from across the Prairies with widely varied views came together, consensus was the goal
How do you get three farmers to stop arguing over climate change? You send two of them home. That didn’t happen at this particular meeting but, as expected, when farmers and ranchers participated in the Prairie Farmer & Rancher Forum held by Farmers for Climate Solutions last year, there was no shortage of divergent views. […] Read more
Janelle Rudolph
Stories by Janelle Rudolph
Soil pit demonstrates soil history and health
LANGHAM, Sask. — In a four-foot-deep soil pit, geological history is clearly defined. The layers tell the story of how, 10,000 years ago, glacial movement pulled clay, silt, salt and lime across the Prairies. They display the very reason for the landscape’s agricultural productivity and fertility. “All of the soils here in the Prairies are […] Read more
Ag groups redouble pressure on governments, railways to stop strike or lockout
Glacier FarmMedia – Agricultural organizations across Canada have banded together to call for action to keep Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) workers on the job. “Our [Canada’s] reputation for supplying the world with quality agricultural products, while hard earned, is greatly threatened by unnecessary disruptions in the supply chain,” the […] Read more
Research looks to improve information on irrigated flax
Most previous flax research has focused on dryland production, which a new study in Saskatchewan hopes to rectify
Flax performs well under pivot, says an irrigation specialist from Saskatchewan, but little research has been done to support the practice. Sara Ingell, an irrigation agrologist with the provincial agriculture ministry, said there’s good flax research, but it’s not relevant for irrigation. Most of the past research and demonstration work has mainly focused on dryland […] Read more
New technology increases irrigation efficiency
Research in Saskatchewan has found that using multispectral and thermal data can eliminate user input and save time
Variable rate systems are commonly associated with seeding or fertilizer application, but it’s also used in the world of irrigation. Those attending the Outlook Irrigation Field Day held last month near Outlook, Sask., heard about recent advancements with variable rate irrigation (VRI) systems that can lead to a more economical and sustainable use of water […] Read more
Organic producers attempt to make no-till work
Soil microbiology, diversity and nutrient cycling among considerations if farmers want to ditch the iron, consultant says
Producers went back to biology class during a recent SaskOrganic’s field day in Spalding, Sask., and biodiversity was one of the lessons. Kevin Elmy, cover crop consultant with Imperial Seed, urged producers to design systems that will increase species diversity. A truly diverse system, he said, should include a legume, grass and a forb to […] Read more
Bison producers say co-operative has benefits
The Canadian Prairie Bison co-op was started 23 years ago as a way to ease the labour burden of direct marketing
Three producers recently gathered in front of the bannock and bison burger food truck at Bison Ridge Farms near Prince Albert, Sask., and talked shop. Two of the three had been cattle producers before switching to the larger ruminants. The third has been in the bison business from the start, taking over from his father, […] Read more
Producers can harness their beef market power
An agribusiness expert warns that cattle marketing must be about more than just selling calves to the highest bidder
Glacier FarmMedia – Any supplier should know their product inside and out. That includes cattle producers, says Brian Perillat, agribusiness specialist with More Than Just Feed, a group of feed and nutrition companies geared for the beef and dairy sector. Beef prices are still enjoying highs mid-way through 2024. “It’s good dollars in our pockets,” […] Read more
AIM attracts international visitors
Glacier FarmMedia – Germany, Ethiopia, South Africa, Australia, Bangladesh and the U.S. were represented in the Ag in Motion attendance demographics this year. International attention has grown steadily over the years. Foreign visitors are attracted to everything from equipment and manufacturing to the software, technology, and practices. Some came to see how things vary from […] Read more
Issue-solving durum varieties showcased at AIM
Cadmium, sawflies, midge, fusarium head blight, and lodging can nearly be solved with new durum wheat varieties, SaskWheat says. SaskWheat brought five varieties of durum wheat to Ag in Motion this year, with four of them being new to address different problems that producers face. The only one returning, AC Napoleon, has proven strong against […] Read more
