Harvest Services: Combine Improvement Parts

Cutting-Edge Solutions from the Canadian Prairies to Boost Combine Performance

Harvest Services is a Canadian manufacturer leading innovation in combine improvement parts for over 40 years in Craik, Saskatchewan, Canada. Specializing in combine performance parts and upgrades, Harvest Services is dedicated to enhancing the efficiency and productivity of farming operations across Canada. “Harvest Services was founded more than 40 years ago by farmers looking to […] Read more

Soil Armour: Jacknife Creek Land & Cattle

Asking you: What is sustainable, feasible and profitable?

A fun survey seeks the knowledge and expertise of producers with boots on the ground insights

Prairie farmers encounter distinct challenges that often affect their profitability. These include the brief growing season as well as drought and insect issues that have affected the region in recent years. In response to those challenges there are producers who have been experimenting with beneficial management practices (BMPS) and exploring “regenerative agriculture” who are seeing […] Read more

Maximum performance, minimum harvest worry

Maximum performance, minimum harvest worry

DEKALB canola seed hybrids offer low pod shatter with superior dry down characteristics for high quality and high yield potential at harvest

Harvest is always stressful as producers fine tune strategies to make work more efficient while striving for the best quality and highest yields. For Garth George, who farms near Marwayne, Saskatchewan, this also means sticking with what works, in this case, the canola hybrids that have proven themselves in his fields. “Time can get short […] Read more


Clubroot-infected canola plant identified in clubroot nursery.

Choosing a canola for maximum clubroot control

The DEKALB® breeding team continues to add more clubroot resistance as new pathotypes emerge

Clubroot comes in many varieties, or pathotypes, and the ones that have been circulating in recent years have largely broken through the defenses of Gen 1 resistant canola varieties, says Lucas Bell, an agronomist and Sales and Marketing Manager at McEwens Fuels and Fertilizers in Fort Saskatchewan. Clearly, a new approach is needed. “In certain […] Read more

Hybrid rye offers farmers numerous advantages in terms of reduced management time and enhanced resilience in challenging conditions. Unlike spring crops, hybrid rye is fall-seeded, enabling earlier harvesting and efficient utilization of existing equipment and labor during downtime

Rye gets an upgrade

Over the past 10 years, FP Genetics has worked with European varieties of hybrid fall rye to find durable, high-performing varieties for Canadian growers. Today, the seed genetics and distribution company makes it easy for farmers to reap rye’s rewards, offering the latest varieties along with access to a deep knowledge of the crop offered […] Read more


Strengthening the voice of Canadian farmers

Strengthening the voice of Canadian farmers

BASF further commits to advocacy, creating platforms for change

BASF is on a mission to deepen its role as a trusted partner for Canadian farmers. Inspired by its goal to better understand the expectations of its customers, the global agricultural solutions leader is embarking on comprehensive initiative to strengthen its advocacy efforts and enhance its role in supporting Canada’s agricultural industry beyond the fields. […] Read more

Prairie Grain Analyzers Bin Monitoring System

Prairie Grain Analyzers Bin Monitoring System

Affordable technology that ensures the best quality grain

Prairie Grain Analyzers is a growing Canadian-based company that develops, manufactures and services various grain analysis instruments. After seven years in operation, PGA has created tools to help farmers guarantee the highest quality produce, which in turn increases their bottom line. Mehrdad Bagherzamani, owner of Prairie Grain Analyzers, believes that the more technology we can […] Read more

Farmers Edge Launches FarmCommand Pro to Retailers and Agronomists

Farmers Edge Launches FarmCommand Pro to Retailers and Agronomists

Farmers Edge, the Winnipeg local Ag Tech company has been busy. The company, that saw a transition in leadership back in 2022, has since restructured and refocused. With their positive changes, the company is gaining momentum and is making waves in 2024.

In June they announced they won the ongoing patent infringement suit against AGI SureTrack in both Canada and USA; they also launched two exciting partnerships in the US; one with National Sorghum Producers and the other with GEVO as part of their Climate-Smart Farm-to-Flight project; in Canada they announced a pilot project with Saskatchewan Municipal […] Read more


Advocacy in action

Advocacy in action

The critical role of BASF and other crop input suppliers in supporting Canadian agriculture

Canada’s agriculture industry is a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, known globally for its progressive practices and commitment to sustainability. In a recent survey conducted as part of the Western Producer 100 Years initiative, advocating for Canadian agriculture ranked as one of the industry’s most important issues. Nearly two-thirds of respondents emphasized the importance of […] Read more

The Kubota M8 series offers extra muscle for field operations for planting, tillage and material handling.

Dependable design inspired by farmers

Kubota delivers the versatility to power field and livestock operations

When designing a workhorse for farms big and small, it’s best to get advice from the people who will depend on it every day to get that farm work done. “We build our tractors with the needs of Canadian growers in mind,” says Kyle Dabrowski, product manager, agricultural tractors with Kubota. “Our latest tractors were […] Read more