Alberta squatters law allows people to be legal owners of land if they have been in open possession of it for 10 or more years
Bob Woodward can see the 10-acre parcel of ranchland from his kitchen window. It is land west of Cardston, Alta., that he bought in 1999, for which he had legal title and on which he has paid taxes every year since it was purchased. So Woodward was flabbergasted when a judge ruled in December that […] Read moreNews
Video: Fusarium poised to make seed a challenge to find
Seed quality is of great concern heading into this year, says the owner of a seed lab. “In 22 years, I haven’t seen a crop as badly diseased as what we have right now,” Discovery Seed Lab owner Bruce Carriere told seed growers during Crop Production Week. Fusarium graminearum is prevalent in all crop districts […] Read more
Video: Producers have few options for controlling new root rot
Farmers are urged to watch for a new root rot pathogen this year. “It is of particular concern because it’s very difficult to manage,” plant pathologist Sabine Banniza of the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre said about Aphanomyces euteiches. “Aphanomyces is a new problem here and it’s quite a tricky problem.… It’s a pathogen […] Read more
Growers unlikely to push for canaryseed regulation
Grain commission won’t be handling crop any time soon, say officials
Canaryseed is likely to remain one of the few crops outside the jurisdiction of the Canadian Grain Commission. There doesn’t appear to be much producer interest in becoming the 21st regulated crop, Kevin Hursh, executive director of the Canaryseed Development Commission of Sask-atchewan, said following a presentation by chief commissioner Elwin Hermanson at last week’s […] Read more
Gehl says goodbye to research farm after 25 years
Dave Gehl oversaw production of breeder seed at Indian Head’s federal research facility
INDIAN HEAD, Sask. — Dave Gehl closed his office door for the last time exactly 25 years to the day he first opened it. He arrived as officer-in-charge at the Indian Head federal research farm Oct. 22, 1989, after four years at the Brandon research centre. “That was a big chance in my career to […] Read more
Cargill ups loading capacity
Company says upgrades will bring more 100-car loader facilities in Western Canada
It’s better to increase train-loading speed first and add storage later, Cargill Canada has decided. So in the past couple of years, the company has poured most of its elevator investment capital into building large unit train loading facilities rather than big new bins. “That’s upgrading every possible facility (to have) a 100-car loader versus […] Read more
Binoculars offer good sight at better price
Sight might be one of the most important senses. When it comes to enjoying the outdoors and hunting, a good set of binoculars is a must. For years now, I have been carrying a pair of simple Bushnell Powerview 7×35 binoculars. They were inexpensive but still had good optic clarity for the cost, which I […] Read more
Video: Wet weather makes for worsening root rot issues
All pulse crops are susceptible to the disease, which makes crop and field choice an important consideration for farmers
A show of hands in the room indicated most growers and agronomists experienced root rot last year and are concerned about it this year. “Root rot is the biggest issue right now facing farmers,” Sherrilyn Phelps of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers said during CropSphere in Saskatoon Jan. 13. “In order to plan going forward, we have […] Read more
Council explores risk reduction by seeking new canola buyers
The Canola Council of Canada wants to decrease its reliance on four key export customers. Ninety percent of the country’s seed, oil and meal is exported, and 93 percent of that is shipped to the United States, China, Japan and Mexico. “We’ve got a lot of eggs in one basket,” Bruce Jowett, the council’s vice-president […] Read more
Ukraine ag ministry asks traders to curb wheat exports
With uncertain harvest prospects, Ukrainian officials have suggested a voluntary export cap
KIEV, Ukraine (Reuters) — Ukraine’s agriculture ministry has asked traders to cap milling wheat exports at 200,000 tonnes per month in January and February, despite a large volume of wheat in stocks. Traders said the suggested limits are not obligatory. February exports of wheat from Ukraine were 188,000 to 446,000 tonnes in the previous three […] Read more
