Rocks sit in a device called a "rock dam" installed on the header of a combine to prevent rocks from entering the machine and causing damage.

Alberta brothers develop rock-solid innovation

A protective rock dam for combine headers helps save farmers on equipment repairs and down time during harvest

Brothers with TrueLine MFG invents new rock damsfor headers that is exploding with interest across Canada, the U.S. and Australia which serves as a cheap protective measure for expensive farm equipment.



Markets are quieter-than-normal as farmers continue to be busy with harvest operations. Photo: Thinkstock

Rains help late crops in Saskatchewan, but delay harvest

Harvest progress at two per cent complete

Widespread rains across Saskatchewan during the week ended Aug. 11 brought much needed moisture to later seeded crops still filling. However, the precipitation slowed desiccation operations and may hurt the quality of earlier seeded crops, said the weekly provincial report.


Harvest begins in Manitoba: Report

Harvest begins in Manitoba: Report

Weekly report as of Aug. 12, 2025

Harvest operations are underway in Manitoba, according to the latest provincial crop report as of Aug. 12 noting that winter cereals and early spring grains and field peas were starting to come off the fields.


A stylized rendering of the outline of a bald man's head repeated inside itself multiple times.

Male farmers face stresses unique to agriculture

Loss of animals, farm succession, labour-intensive harvest and higher suicide rates contribute to farmers’ mental burden

June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and a farm-focused initiative has found four factors that adversely affect male producers’ mental well-being.


A close-up photo of several flea beetles damaging the leaf of a canola plant.

Good agronomy urged under uncertain canola market

With tariffs and trade wars looming, Canadian canola growers are urged to eke out every bit of efficiency in their 2025 canola production

With tariffs and trade wars looming, Canadian canola growers are urged to eke out every bit of efficiency in their 2025 canola production.

Saskatchewan crops are in the bin, and the province says yields were above the 10-year average for most of them. | Paul Yanko photo

Sask. farmers report good crop quality, variable yields

Most areas are hoping for good moisture through the fall and winter to get soils into good shape for next spring planting

REGINA — Saskatchewan crops are in the bin, and the province says yields were above the 10-year average for most of them. Durum, canola, oats and mustard yielded below average, according to the final 2024 crop report issued Oct. 30. There are regional differences in both yield and quality depending on rainfall amounts through the […] Read more