ROSTHERN, Sask. – Farmers must be more educated than ever about what they put in their spray tanks, says a University of Saskatchewan researcher. Speaking at a direct-seeding demonstration at the Seager-Wheeler historic farm near Rosthern, Ken Sapsford said producers will have more varieties to choose from as they decide what herbicides to apply to […] Read more
Tag Archives Production — page 6
New advances in herbicides require further knowledge
North America dodges global warming, for now
A new study warns that North America’s reprieve from the effects of global warming on wheat and corn production can’t last forever. The study,Climate Trends and Global Crop Production Since 1980,evaluated 30 years of climate data and crop yields. It was published recently in the magazineScience. The study took into account the benefits of technology, […] Read more
Recycled material: inexpensive tarps
Farmers have long believed in the principles of reusing and recycling. Why throw something away when it might come in handy another day? Damon Carson of Denver, Colorado, has taken that idea a bit further. He recycles products from one industry and reuses them in another, mainly farming and ranching. Waste has always been his […] Read more
Sask. weather info missed during radar station repairs
Environment Canada’s weather radar station near Bethune, Sask., is operating again after weeks of intermittent failures. The station covers the southern portion of Saskatchewan, providing projections of storm systems as they form and move across the province. Greg Marshall, president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, said the information is vital to farmers when […] Read more
Organic producers learn about holistic management
If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” This quote, attributed to Yogi Berra, seems to be the central message in holistic planning. To get where you want to be, first set a goal and then test your actions against that goal. Leonard Piggott, a holistic management trainer from […] Read more
New Products – Seed Treatment
A new registration provides for Syngenta’s Cruiser Maxx Cereals seed treatment to be used on all small grain crops. The thiamethoxam, metalaxyl-M and difenoconazole seed treatment had been registered for wheat. Barley and oats have now been added. The product provides early season suppression of wireworms and seed rot diseases, such as those caused by […] Read more
New Products – New steering kits
Agco and Topcon Precision Agriculture recently announced the Topcon AES-25 Accurate Electric Steering kits for Challenger and Massey Ferguson high horsepower tractors, selected Gleaner combines, Agco application equipment, as well as other brands of equipment. The AES-25 system is available through the Agco dealer network and provides precise steering control and an alternative to common […] Read more
Non-toxic blue dye tackles algae problem
Algae control could be an issue for many prairie farmers in a year likely to feature standing water. They might even be blue about it. Adding blue dye to dugouts and other standing water is one answer to algae and weed control. Various types of pond colourants are available. The types that Alberta Agriculture recommend […] Read more
Canola ‘train wreck’ feared
Canadian canola acreage has increased to 16.1 million tonnes in 2010 from 11.5 million in 2003, but this gain may come with a huge risk. Allan Preston, a former assistant deputy minister with Manitoba Agriculture, worries that western Canadian farmers are pushing canola rotations to the limit, which will inevitably lead to a disease “train […] Read more
Computer model assesses fusarium risk
A Canadian Wheat Board computer model that estimates the risk of fusarium head blight performed well during its debut last year, says CWB agronomist Mike Grenier. However, more data and evaluation are required to prove that it can predict the risk of fusarium outside of Manitoba’s Red River Valley. The board launched the fusarium risk […] Read more
