NH3 cart ownership now more expensive for dealers and growers, but the new rules improve safety for all users
Transport Canada recently released new regulations governing anhydrous ammonia nurse tanks. One of the biggest changes comes in the form of greater attention being paid to the wagon itself. “And for good reason. Some of the trailers we’ve had to work on are rolling hazards,” said Ray Redfern, proprietor of Redfern Farm Services, which encompasses […] Read more
Ron Lyseng
Stories by Ron Lyseng
The letter of the law says…
The November 2020 Transport Canada memo began, “This bulletin is for anyone who works with highway tanks, nurse tanks or TC portable tanks for transporting anhydrous ammonia for agricultural purposes.” Most of the changes come into effect on May 31, 2021. The bulletin says TC rules include mounting requirements for all portable tanks secured to […] Read more
Fields flooded by worrisome water hemp
Hits your field with its own built-in, ready-made, herbicide resistance; guaranteed to grow, just add water
Prairie farmers don’t have to mismanage their chemical control of water hemp. Their American neighbours have already done that. When water hemp seed arrives sequestered in farm equipment imported from the United States, the stowaways are already highly resistant. That means when water hemp seed shows up in a Canadian field, it has already been […] Read more
Can we eradicate pigweed, water hemp?
Infesting 50 million acres, 41 percent of American farmers have herbicide-resistant water hemp. The last weed standing is the strongest, most capable and most genetically resistant weed on your farm. The herbicide-resistant pigweed and water hemp duo are a major economic issue for growers. This particular type of weed has the ability to grow rapidly […] Read more
Don’t weed worry, be happy, help’s on the way
Farmers need not worry about insurmountable herbicide-resistant weeds because science and the chemical industry will always pull through with a new mode of action before the farm goes under. That’s a prevalent attitude, said Bayer agronomist Adam Pfeffer in an interview. He said farmers know how to lower the risk of weeds, disease and even […] Read more
Hurricane-proof, military missile-proof, made in Alberta
The unique cathedral-like shape of Sprung fabric structures have graced Canadian horizons dating back to 1887 when the Sprung family first set up shop in Aldersyde, Alta. Looking like a big boat resting on its stern with the bow pointing skyward, the characteristic Sprung shape has remained constant through five generations. Today, Sprung fabric-covered arches […] Read more
Here’s the new pulse varieties: Now where’s the rain?
The lack of soil moisture that persists across the Prairies this year will not likely cause farmers to shy away from new pulse varieties. That’s according to Sask Pulse seed program manager Laurie Friesen. She says it’s unlikely that lack of soil moisture will sway growers away from the new releases. She said avoiding new […] Read more
Can fabric take the place of steel?
If you didn’t make it out to Ag In Motion to check out the latest fabric-covered buildings in person, we’re bringing you the information now, in this Special Section. Canvas-covered structures, known as tents many years ago, have been seen on the Prairies for more than four decades. In that time, emerging technology left the […] Read more
Pulse crops in a tight rotation
Pulse crops have been a significant part of rotations in Saskatchewan for decades. The question is how tight of a rotation is safe? Pulse crop benefits includes breaking cycles of weeds, disease and insects. Plus there’s the nitrogen-fixing factor farmers depend on when they follow a pulse crop with a cereal. But growing pulses crops […] Read more
MacDon adds 300 production jobs, including third shift
The company could not stand still listening to opportunity knock, looking for new and more precise farm equipment
MacDon is adding more than 300 new jobs to its main manufacturing plant in Winnipeg. The increase will facilitate the addition of a third shift at the farm equipment factory. “This means good paycheques going into 300 Winnipeg households,” said business development vice-president Gene Fraser in a phone interview. “The jobs will be in fabrication, […] Read more
