Jim Timlick

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An aerial photo of a strip of blooming canola between a strip of soil and a green, grass-like crop.
Crop Management

On-farm trials and errors refine farm practices

Trials that don’t produce positive results on your farm can be just as valuable as those that do

On-farm trials play an important role in translating the results of scientific research into knowledge that producers can use, according to a panel discussion at CropConnect in Winnipeg.
Jason Waldenberger’s combine in action soon after his Seed Terminator was installed in the field. | Photo courtesy of Jason Waldenberger
Crop Management, Machinery, News

Weed seed destructors put to work in the field

Glacier FarmMedia – A recent study by Agriculture Canada provides a glimpse into why some Canadian producers use harvest weed seed control, the effectiveness of the technology and some of the challenges associated with it. The 49-question online survey was conducted between spring and fall 2023. Ten producers from Alberta and Saskatchewan who were early […] Read more
TAP advisers Lee Briese, left, of Centrol Ag Consulting and Jason Hanson of Rock and Roll Agronomy discuss ways to manage crop residue while reducing soil disturbance. | In-House Advertising photo
Crop Management

Soil health training for Prairie agronomists

Trusted Advisor Partnership program comes north with its first Canadian cohort starting in January, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – A program designed to provide agronomists with practical soil health knowledge — and a peer sharing network on the subject — will soon be establishing roots in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The Canadian Prairies Trusted Advisor Partnership (TAP) plans to launch its first cohort of about 15 agronomists in January 2025. It will […] Read more
Corteva’s next round of soybean product launches will be enhancements on products that are already available. | File photo
Crop Management

Varieties adapted for a changing environment

Glacier FarmMedia – Climate change has had a huge impact on farm operations in Western Canada for some time. Those shifting temperatures and weather patterns are also playing a key role in how future varieties are being developed. Glacier FarmMedia recently spoke with several prominent seed companies about new soybean varieties they have in the […] Read more
Saskatchewan plans to survey farmers annually on ground squirrel damage and fine-tune control programs accordingly. | James Tansey, Saskatchewan Agriculture photo
Crop Management

Ground squirrel survey monitors damage

Glacier FarmMedia – Richardson’s ground squirrel damage has frustrated Saskatchewan farmers for years. Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture recently conducted a survey of farmers to better understand where Richardson’s ground squirrels are present, the methods producers use to deal with them, and which approaches are most effective. The online survey was conducted this past December and […] Read more
Agriculture Canada’s Breanne Tidemann says kochia appears to be spreading to areas of Alberta where it wasn’t seen previously. | Agriculture Canada photo
Crop Management

Outlook focuses on problem Prairie weeds

Glacier FarmMedia – The past few seasons have been a challenging time for farmers on the Canadian Prairies. Extreme heat, lack of precipitation and steep increases in production costs have caused some sleepless nights for many producers. As if those weren’t enough to contend with, another potential threat to crops will soon rear its ugly […] Read more
Samples show canola stem discolouration due to blackleg infection. | Michael Harding photo
Crop Management

Research gets a leg up on blackleg

Glacier FarmMedia – Results of a recent study by researchers in Manitoba and Alberta could help growers fight blackleg disease in canola more effectively. The study was done by a team of researchers at the University of Manitoba led by Dilantha Fernando, a professor in the school’s plant science department. They were joined by Michael […] Read more
Tile drainage offers producers a tool to reduce or control soil salinity (foreground), which can be a significant limitation to crop production across the Prairies. | David Whetter photo
Crop Management

Manage saline soil and weeds with tile drainage

It can take years for tile drainage to improve soils, and the practice doesn’t make economic sense for every field

Glacier FarmMedia – Tile drainage may be the best tool in the toolbox to manage saline soil in fields, a southwestern Manitoba farmer told an audience at Ag Days in Brandon, Mb. Aaron Hargreaves, who co-owns Harwest Farms south of Brandon, said he and his four partners have struggled with soil salinity on their farm […] Read more

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