The final episode of the Western Producer’s documentary series, Welcome to the Farm Show, wrapped up with episode three, Six Inches of Topsoil, premiering last last month.
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Episode two of Western Producer documentary launches during 2025 Crop Production Show
During a private event hosted by Glacier FarmMedia during the 2025 Crop Production Show, the second episode of the Western Producer’s documentary series, Welcome to the Farm Show, made its debut. On Jan. 14, guests gathered in the high tower of the Sheraton Cavalier in Saskatoon for the premiere of License to Drive. It showcases […] Read more
Sustainability incentive for canola growers
At the Ag In Motion farm show, companies describe premiums available to farmers
Canola growers have choices when it comes to trying to get a premium for proving they farm sustainably. Most of the major seed providers are putting together programs that reward farmers for operating in a manner that allows food companies and others to plausibly claim that their crops don’t hurt the planet. Other stories in […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Western Producer launches documentary at Regina show
Glacier FarmMedia – Glacier FarmMedia hosted a private event at Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 27 to launch the first episode of the Western Producer’s documentary series, Welcome to the Farm Show. Set around the events of the 2024 Ag in Motion, which takes place every July near Langham, Sask. and is one of the biggest […] Read more
Outdoor farm show documentary launches
I’ve done many interviews since I was hired at the Western Producer 12 years ago but this summer I experienced an interview in a new way, in which I was asked the questions. It was for a documentary series called Welcome to the Farm Show for which the Western Producer hired a documentary team to […] Read more
Tank mix boosts aphanomyces seed treatment
Adding UPL’s Belmont as a tank mix to Rancona Trio increases the product’s effectiveness from suppression to control
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers have another weapon in their arsenal to combat aphanomyces root rot. It’s been two years since UPL’s Rancona Trio was registered for early season suppression of aphanomyces in lentils and peas, but its product Belmont is now registered as a tank mix option for the Rancona Trio. It provides early season […] Read more
Rethinking oats
Seed companies look to new varieties to get farmers excited about oats again
When this story ran in the New Seed Variety Guide it incorrectly identified FP Genetics. Oats have had a tough time of late. After reaching a 10-year high of 3.9 million acres in 2022, oat acres dove 40 per cent to 2.5 million acres the next year, the lowest number on record. However, with some […] Read more
Deere C Series air carts in full production for 2025
This instalment is another in the series that highlights seeding technology offered by manufacturers who had equipment on display at the Ag in Motion farm show in July. John Deere introduced its new line of C Series air carts at the February Commodity Classic farm show in the U.S. In July, farmers here got a […] Read more
New wheat on the block for sawfly, midge
Glacier FarmMedia – A major agronomic announcement at Ag in Motion 2024 was the introduction and naming of a new sawfly and midge tolerant Canadian Western Red Spring wheat: AAC Oakman VB. The variety still has two years of propagation ahead, but distributor SeCan expects it to hit the commercial market in 2026. Related story: […] Read more
Pillar debuts prototype air cart design
Saskatchewan company set to expand its range of seeding equipment offerings beyond openers and toolbars
The Ag in Motion farm show offered a perfect opportunity to look at the variety of different seed drill openers on the market in Western Canada. This is one article in a series that looks at what choices producers have on how to place their seed and fertilizer. We examine the different opener designs manufacturers […] Read more
