Now that we’re a little more than six months into the year, it’s worth a look at some of the more popular stories our readers have been perusing at producer.com.
Here are the top 10 online stories this year to the end of June.
10. PMRA finds neonics do not threaten bee health: Health Canada determined that seed coated with neonicotinoid does not pose a risk to bee health.
9. Diagnosing lumps and bumps: Livestock columnist John Campbell explained the possible causes of lumps on the head and jaw area of cattle.
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8. Monsanto’s role in glyphosate study doesn’t discredit it: panel member: University of Michigan epidemiloist David Garabrant said Monsanto’s role in a study that reviewed the safety of glyphosate should be evaluated strictly on the science.
7. The loonie’s bumpy ride: explained the Canadian dollar’s volatility.
6. This one our readers just love, so much so that it remains in our top 10 list despite being published in June 2014: Seeder’s reach stretches 160 feet, with video, Multi Farming Systems’ big machine.
5. Is glyphosate really dangerous? John Giesy, professor and Canada research chair in environmental toxicology at the University of Saskatchewan, says that “at a reasonable dose” glyphosate won’t cause cancer.
4. Cattle bloat: early diagnosis, treatment is essential: Livestock columnist Roy Lewis explains how to handle cattle bloat.
3. Fatal farm accident reinforces need to watch for power lines: concerned the tragedy on a farm in Carrot River Valley that fatally injured 61-year-old Francis Rodier.
2. 116 bushel canola in Saskatchewan: Florian Hagmann, who farms near Birch Hills, Sask., won DuPont Pioneer’s 2015 Yield Challenge Contest for the third time in four years.
1. Could India’s 2016 monsoon disappoint again? Posted in January, this story explained that farmers were expected to plant more peas and lentils this year based on high demand in India.
And since we’re seeing more video views at producer.com, here are the top three vids:
3. Inventor takes DIY to whole new level: published in November, 2013.
2. UFA CEO has a vision for the future of the co-op: published in April.
1. Manitoba farmer uses robot tractor for harvest: Published in August 2015.
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