Edge Agro’s 12-42 auger uses a hydraulic cylinder for the main auger lift instead of a winch and cable system. Safety mechanisms were installed, including restrictions and check valves in the lift systems to ensure the auger doesn’t fall suddenly if there is a hydraulic line failure. | Robin Booker photo

Newcomer shows off innovative auger at show

Production at Edge Agro’s facility in Saskatoon decreased sharply during the Ag In Motion because the entire production staff took off their overalls and put on their sales hats for the farm show. Although at Edge Agro, the production and marketing staff consists of owners Greg Deibert and Ted Sand. Deibert said the company, which […] Read more

Video: Yellow, wilted leaves sign of root rot

CARMAN, Man. — It’s time for soybean growers to get out and get looking for phytophthora. In Manitoba, conditions have been perfect for the disease to develop, and it is, disease specialists told farmers at a Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers soybean agronomy field day held at the Carman research farm July 20. “It’s very random,” […] Read more


VIDEO: Canada’s agricultural markets update – July 27, 2016

VIDEO: Canada’s agricultural markets update – July 27, 2016

D’Arce McMillan, The Western Producer markets editor, monitors trends in the North American and global agricultural markets. Each week he hosts a market video about crops. The video is designed to help viewers understand the forces responsible for changes in the trade. If agricultural markets are important to you, we have you covered. Crops:

Helmut Neufeld has prepared several wooden threshing machines for the Harvesting Hope fundraising event in Austin, Man., July 31.  |  Ed White photo

Video: Wooden threshers receive facelift for harvest fundraiser

AUSTIN, Man. — The Manitoba Agricultural Museum’s vintage threshing machines have been rolled out for demonstrations and events for decades, but the museum has never touched the ancient wooden threshers in its sheds. That’s changing for the Harvesting Hope world record threshing attempt, which will be made July 31 at the end of the Threshermen’s […] Read more

Owen Huvenaars, left, Savanna van der Wielen and Jessica Brummelhuis of the Hays 
4-H Club carry their mature pheasants to a
release habitat.
|  Vanessa van der Wielen photo

VIDEO: Youths learn about animal habitat protection

The Alberta Conservation Society partners with 4-H in a pheasant raising project to teach members about animal care and stewardship

A resuscitated pheasant project provides an early introduction to conservation for 4-Hers while offering an alternative to traditional club activities. Rearing and releasing pheasants was popular in Alberta in the 1970s but took on new life recently through a partnership with the Alberta Conservation Society. The society supplies day old hens to 4-Hers, who care […] Read more


VIDEO: Canada’s agricultural markets update – July 20, 2016

D’Arce McMillan, The Western Producer markets editor, monitors trends in the North American and global agricultural markets. Each week he hosts a market video about crops. The video is designed to help viewers understand the forces responsible for changes in the trade. If agricultural markets are important to you, we have you covered. Crops:

VIDEO: Canada’s agricultural markets update – July 13, 2016

VIDEO: Canada’s agricultural markets update – July 13, 2016

D’Arce McMillan, The Western Producer markets editor, monitors trends in the North American and global agricultural markets. Each week he hosts a market video about crops. The video is designed to help viewers understand the forces responsible for changes in the trade. If agricultural markets are important to you, we have you covered. Crops: