New offerings are designed to manage heavy residue in demanding conditions and deal with minimum till compaction challenges
John Deere announced in late August that it was expanding its line of tillage tools with the introduction of the Coulter Chisel CC and Minimum Tillage MT implements. They were first introduced to the public this year at the U.S. Farm Progress Show in Iowa. “The Coulter Chisel has coulters up front followed by chisel […] Read moreNews
Today’s tillage tools offer versatility
Väderstad’s tillage implements offer a wide range of configurations for residue management and seed bed preparation
The number and types of tillage implements on the market today has grown significantly over the past decade. European brands such as Lemken and Väderstad have increased their presence in the North American market and introduced a number of modern implement designs that had their origins in Europe. Today, farmers have choices that go well […] Read more
Alberta doubles down on rat-free strategy
New “rat on rats” campaign enlists the help of the province’s citizens to report any sightings of the vermin
Alberta has maintained its rat-free status for 70 years and the province wants to keep that streak alive. The Alberta Invasive Species Council has launched a new campaign, “Rat on rats”, that encourages Albertans to report rats if they see them. Megan Evans, executive director of the council, said during a webinar that rats can […] Read more
Unique Manitoba partnership offsets carbon emissions
Glacier FarmMedia – Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries is partnering with Manitoba Habitat Conservancy to offset some of the Crown agency’s carbon emissions. The arrangement will see the agency contribute $72,300 to the non-profit Grassland Stewardship Agreements project, and used to cover the infrastructure costs of fencing for Ritchie Bison and their neighbour, Brian Powell, near […] Read more
Organics continue battle with gene editing
Glacier FarmMedia – The organic sector has a bone to pick with Canadian regulators on their treatment of gene-edited crops. From the perspective of Lucy Sharratt, a speaker at the Organic Connections Conference in Saskatoon in early November, the government is dancing to the biotechnology industry’s tune as it makes policy. “It’s obvious that companies […] Read more
Feed analysis flags mycotoxin concerns
Corn silage likely has the highest risk profile although other annual feed crops also show increased DON and ZEA levels
Glacier FarmMedia – Manitoba Agriculture is urging producers to test their feed after a harvest analysis report flagged greater risk of mycotoxin contamination in corn silage. Early findings from the Alltech 2024 Canadian Harvest Analysis suggested plenty of variability in contamination levels across Canada, but there were particular concerns on corn silage quality, according to […] Read more
McDonald’s to pay for feed efficient corn use
Glacier FarmMedia – A partnership between McDonald’s and Syngenta, which will start in the U.S., will pay beef producers to use corn expected to improve the feed efficiency of cattle. Syngenta’s Enogen trait produces corn that contains more alpha-amylase enzyme, creating more efficient breakdown of starch to sugars. Enogen corn feed is about five per […] Read more
Russian farmers ditch wheat for other crops
MOSCOW/IRTYSH (Reuters) – Russian farmers say they will sow less wheat after heavy losses this year, switching to more profitable crops such as peas, lentils, or sunflowers. Such decisions will have direct implications for global wheat prices and inflation in major buyers like Egypt as Russia is the world’s top exporter of the grain. The […] Read more
Granaries hidden from Russian missiles
The farmers of Ukraine have learned some harsh lessons during this long war. They park their machinery in separate locations to minimize losses should there be a rocket attack. They closely guard the details of their operations, such as location of grain storage, even from friendly visitors. “Just please don’t take pictures. And don’t write […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Genetics line dominates Angus sale at Regina show
The All Star Angus Sale was the strongest at Canadian Western Agribition this year, although other breeds also did well
REGINA — The high-selling lot at Canadian Western Agribition wasn’t in the ring during the All Star Angus Sale last week. However, Bar E-L Erica 74A’s reputation, particularly at Agribition, is so strong she didn’t have to be there for the right to flush her to top the sale. Grand River Angus, from Grand Rapids, […] Read more
