Crop Management
Fast, secure and durable, the metal anchors can be used to augment traditional concrete foundations or stand on their own
Grain farming across the Prairies has evolved immensely since the turn of the new century. Every year there are more acres, bigger equipment and larger yields. The culmination of farm growth has also required more grain storage space and larger grain handling units, such as grain dryers. However, the bigger the grain storage or handling […] Read more
Crop Management
Biomass takes the heat out of the carbon tax
Manitoba company turns major farm expense into an asset by using alternative fuel sources for grain drying
With all the grumblings about the federal carbon levy’s effect on grain drying costs, a company that promises its technology can use a fuel source exempt from the tax should have customers lining up. “There are two sides to that,” said Triple Green chief executive officer Lyall Wiebe. “Obviously, there’s lots of interest, but there […] Read more
Bring those old bins back to life
Rising costs make maintenance and repair of farm equipment and infrastructure more important than ever, and this includes grain and fertilizer bins. Unfortunately, there aren’t many options for that on the Prairies because most bin dealers only sell new. However, help can be found through word of mouth, social media and community newspapers. Two such […] Read more
U.S. crops off to good start, but will it last?
SASKATOON — Grain crops are off to a nice start in one of the major exporting regions of the world, but weather challenges could lie ahead. Three-quarters of the United States corn crop was rated good to excellent as of June 2. Spring wheat is one percentage point lower at 74 percent good to excellent. […] Read more
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
Clean water improves the efficacy of herbicides
Farmers urged to drop the water volume in their mixes when using hard water because cations can tie up herbicide
Glacier FarmMedia – Water cleanliness should be a top priority for producers when sourcing water for spraying said Kim Brown, Manitoba provincial weeds specialist. Spraying with dirty water risks contaminants tying up active ingredients in herbicides, rendering them ineffective. “If you’ve got dirty water, (substances in there) will actually antagonize or will tie up glyphosate […] Read more
More guidance outages possible
A solar storm cycle with electromagnetic-energy outbursts that disrupt communication signals will peak in October
Many producers temporarily lost GPS signals in early May, which interfered with field operations. The interruption, which was caused by intense solar flare activity, created widespread outages across most of North America. It may not be the only GPS interruption producers can expect this growing season. The U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) tracks […] Read more
Project proposed for Ontario aims to ease phosphate crisis
Proponents of a new phosphate project say it could ease Canada’s reliance on imports of a diminishing commodity
A lot of what determines what Canadian farmers pay for phosphate fertilizer and how readily they can get it happens outside of Canada’s borders. According to Stephen Case, chief executive officer and president of Fox River Resources, Canada has become completely reliant on phosphate sourced from other countries like the United States, Russia and Morocco. […] Read more
EU to slap steep tariffs on Russian grain
REUTERS — The European Union will impose prohibitive tariffs on cereals, oilseeds and derived products from Russia and Belarus from July 1, a move that will “in practice” halt imports of these products. The tariffs will be US$102.76 per ton for cereals and 50 per cent for oilseeds. “The new tariffs set today aim to […] Read more
Chickpeas galore in Australia could impact yellow pea prospects
SASKATOON — Australia’s desi chickpeas could provide stiff competition for Canada’s yellow peas in India this year. Farmers Down Under could be harvesting a massive crop based on early-season expectations. Related stories: The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) is forecasting 1.15 million tonnes of chickpea production in 2024-25. That would […] Read more
