Harvest time always brings the urgency of getting the crop off the fields as fast as possible, but that need for speed must be balanced with the need to avoid damage. Research at North Dakota State University looked at the issue, beginning with dry beans because their value is particularly vulnerable to issues such as […] Read more
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How to reduce grain handling and storage hazards
Handling and storing grain are dangerous tasks that expose farmers to numerous hazards. Power take-off (PTO) entanglements and suffocation from grain engulfment or entrapment are two of the most common incidents involving grain. To reduce safety risks, farmers should prepare grain bins ahead of harvest. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) recommends removing garbage and […] Read more
Changing the grain-handling game
How evolving demands around product quality, efficiencies and labour are influencing growers’ decisions on grain-handling systems
Western Canadian growers are rethinking their approaches to grain-handling systems, driven by the need to not only protect their harvests from damage during transport, but also to enhance overall productivity and sustainability on the farm. Industry experts say they’re witnessing an increasing number of growers who have come to the crossroads of their existing systems, […] Read more
VIDEO: Equipment design for calmer cattle
Limiting sightlines and keeping cows balanced help keep them calm, farm show attendees hear
Glacier FarmMedia – Cattle handling equipment has evolved to take into better account ways to keep cattle calm. Related stories: The Latest News and Stories from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show Controlling sightlines, incorporating rounded penning and keeping the animal stable on all four feet have driven design improvements in cattle handling systems, says Myron Wigness, […] Read more
Bird flu prompts U.S. state fairs to use fake cows
Producers face new testing rules and logistical challenges as worries continue over virus’s threat to country’s dairy herd
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (Reuters) — In Michigan this year, where dairy workers and herds have fallen ill from bird flu, a pair of unlikely prized cows are being prepped to take the state fair stage. State fair organizers are this year featuring Milkshake and Buttercup, two life-sized fibreglass cows complete with rubber teats and water-filled […] Read more
Students and employers prepare for changing agriculture landscape
Glacier FarmMedia — Students, employers and educators explored diverse options in agricultural careers at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024. The show offered a Career Crawl to connect companies with students looking for part-time or full-time employment. Related stories: The Latest News and Stories from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show Though young students and graduates often face […] Read more
Students and employers prepare for changing agriculture landscape
Students, employers and educators explored diverse options in agricultural careers at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024 during the show's Career Crawl.
Beekeepers support hunger fundraiser
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian Foodgrains Bank representative and hobby beekeeper Gordon Janzen wants to raise money for food aid, and he’s hoping the rest of the honey sector will help him do it. Janzen is spearheading a community growing project to fundraise for hunger relief and is inviting other beekeepers to join him. “Why should […] Read more
Late-season lodging can flatten cereal crops
Flattened wheat, oat and barley fields across the Prairies promise to create a harvest headache for producers this year
Glacier FarmMedia – Crops don’t easily bounce back from lodging when it happens near the end of the season, says Anne Kirk, a cereals specialist with Manitoba Agriculture. Producers can expect the worst hit to yields if crops have been flat in the weeks following head emergence. Carbohydrate flow to the head can be disrupted, […] Read more
Eastern Prairies slow to adopt precision soil sampling
Soil scientist says it likely hasn’t caught on because flatter regions still have enough variability to warrant zone sampling
Glacier FarmMedia – John Brecker, soil scientist at Agvise Laboratories in North Dakota, says Manitoba’s soil testing trends echo what he sees in his state. About half the samples processed from both North Dakota and Manitoba are feeding into precision systems. “But in other areas, like South Dakota, Minnesota, or even Saskatchewan, about 80 per […] Read more
