Praying for rain is being replaced with the hope that rain can stop for harvest. Rainfall in July and early August has been much greater than normal.
Opinion
Recent ranch fatality shows need for safety plan
It is essential to develop and implement a safety plan so that ranchers and farmers can ensure the safety of their worksites and workers.
Researchers’ enthusiasm for sci-fi protein raises questions
While covering an alternative proteins even last month the writer looked at a picture of a 3D-printed ribeye and couldn’t help but think, “is this really necessary?”
Controversy never far away in farmland values debate
The barriers for young farmers to get into the business have never been greater. The path into many other professions is far easier than that into farming.
Topsy-turvy precipitation this year challenges crop predictions
Rainfall can vary dramatically over a short distance. Precipitation maps can’t catch all the deviations, but they do provide a broad perspective.
Coal mine threat returns to Alta.’s eastern slopes
The author argues the landscape, the water and the gross domestic product of agriculture in southern Alberta are worth defending.
Pork sector under the public’s microscope
Arguing science won’t protect producers from PR problems that are based on emotions or perceived moral high ground
Arguing science won’t protect producers from public relations problems based on emotions or perceived moral high ground.
Churchill an attractive option, but more must be done
If a longer shipping season was demonstrated, alongside a reliable rail line, private investments would help the Port of Churchill become a critical infrastructure for Prairie shippers.
Cow-calf returns improve dramatically; herd expansion limited
Gross returns for cow-calf producers have outpaced the grain sector in recent years.
Turning waste into weight: making the most of screenings, fines and straw in beef diets
With feed costs at an all-time high, Canadian beef producers are increasingly turning to alternative feedstuffs to cut expenses and improve profitability.
