Crop Management
The Western Producer held a photo contest this spring, #plant14. We asked producers and agriculture enthusiasts to send in their photos of the multi-billion dollar campaign. Most of the photos came to us through Twitter, some by email and a few were sent to The Western Producer’s Facebook page. There are 175 photos […] Read more
Crop Management
Identification is first step when keeping out new weeds
Weed watch | Several new weeds are creeping up to Ontario’s border
RIDGETOWN, Ont. — Producers are encouraged to hone up on their weed identification skills, and with good reason. “If you misidentify something, you may not be able to control it, and some of the weeds are a huge problem outside of the Ontario because of herbicide resistance,” Dave Bilyea, a research technician at the University […] Read moreCultivator creators know all about mud
New model made for mud Joker PT features large diameter tires and adjustable rolling baskets
BRANDON — Engineers on the Horsch Joker project say they aren’t fooling when they say their new PT really is the answer for mud cultivation. The PT was born in the Red River Valley, where thick, heavy, sticky, gooey mud is the norm. It’s an area where ideal soil conditions are seldom seen and no […] Read moreFarmers must do homework when putting pollinators to work
The squash bee specifically pollinates pumpkins and squash; using the all-purpose honeybee for these fields may not be useful
RIDGETOWN, Ont. — Farmers often view honeybees as all-purpose pollinators, but in some situations they’re not particularly useful. Entomologist Jim Chaput says some uninformed growers bring commercial hives to their pumpkin and squash fields, but this practice provides only a minimal benefit. The species they really need is peponapis pruinosa, the squash bee. “Their only […] Read moreCrop futures give back Thursday gains, but canola up on week
The geopolitical concerns that supported grain prices Thursday could not lift markets on Friday. Crop prices, including canola, fell Friday, mostly on the outlook for good growing weather in the U.S. Midwest, but also on the rain that fell last night in parts of the Prairies. Thunderstorms that crossed Alberta and Saskatchewan benefited many who […] Read more
First frost dates pushed
Today’s farmers have a lot more time to grow a crop than those that came before them. The numbers should provide some comfort to growers in Western Canada, where crops in many regions that aren’t affected by floodwaters are delayed following a cool spring and plenty of rain in the early summer. “Farmers, I think, […] Read more
Pay attention to inflation
When it comes to keeping tires inflated at the correct pressure, statistics say prairie people are doing a poor job. In a recent survey conducted for The Rubber Association of Canada, 99 percent of prairie motorists were aware of how important tire inflation is to safety and fuel economy. That’s the good news. The bad […] Read more
Fine tune tires to protect equipment and crop investments
Getting the air on Heating and cooling, different loads and jobs all considered when it comes to rubber
There’s one component that you can add to your new $500,000 tractor that’s absolutely free and ensures optimal performance. However, air also has the power to ruin the machine’s performance and cause serious damage. Correct tire inflation can make the difference between a poor handling, high maintenance machine and a dream machine that lives up […] Read moreCanola falls 3.8 percent on week despite crop problems
Most crop futures fell hard this week as excellent growing conditions in the U.S. Midwest overwhelmed concerns that millions of acres of crops in Western Canada were lost to excess moisture. The United States Department of Agriculture’s reports issued Friday reinforced assessments that U.S. and world crop supply will increase this year. Over the week, […] Read more
Big gets bigger with Class 10
New Holland takes step up | Company celebrates 40th anniversary with new twin rotor machine harnessing 653 h.p.
REGINA — Three years of development yielded one of the largest combines in the world and just in time for the 40th anniversary of New Holland’s twin rotor machines. “It was a lot more than turning up the power on the engine,” said Nigel Mackenzie of New Holland. He was on hand in Regina for […] Read more
