Two Maplelm Simmentals top the percentage championships
Glacier FarmMedia – Judge Jirl Buck called the Simmental show at Canadian Western Agribition “exceptional” and praised the quality of the cattle at the event. Buck, from Oklahoma, efficiently placed cattle Nov. 27 in percentage and purebred categories. Black Gold Simmentals of Lloydminster, Sask., won Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor for the show. The Noble […] Read moreVideo
Agribition 24: Longhorns entice new exhibitor
Glacier FarmMedia – Georgie Evans showed a Texas Longhorn heifer calf in the Longhorn show at this year’s Canadian Western Agribition, but her venture into cattle didn’t start with that breed — it started with Highlands. Located near Regina on a small acreage, Evans has three Highland cattle. She is originally from England and moved […] Read more
VIDEO: Burning of the brand kicks off Canadian Western Agribition
The burning of the brand Monday, Nov. 25 marked the ceremonial kick-off for the 53rd annual Canadian Western Agribition. Corey Mace, head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders put the branding iron to the board to officially open the event. President Michael Latimer, federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay and provincial agriculture minister Daryl Harrison were among […] Read more
VIDEO: Agribition 2024 debuts innovative fleece assessment
The 53rd annual Canadian Western Agribition kicked off in Regina yesterday, and among the many displays was one featuring a unique method of grading alpaca fleece. Innovative Fleece Assessment combines human observation with machine testing and it was used for the first time in Canada at the alpaca fleece competition here at Agribition this year. […] Read more
VIDEO: Väderstad heads up U.S. operations with grand opening of new building in North Dakota
Glacier FarmMedia – With the grand opening on Nov. 20 of its new U.S. headquarters in Wahpeton, North Dakota, Väderstad wants American farmers to keep one thing in mind about the company: they’re here to stay. The new two-level footprint in North Dakota is seen as a statement and aims to build a connection with […] Read more
VIDEO: Plant nutrition begins one km underground
Nutrien’s potash mining operations in Sask. are part of a growing effort by suppliers to meet producers’ nutrient needs
ALLAN, Sask. — A lot has changed since Nutrien produced and shipped the first 1,000 tonnes of potash from its Patience Lake mine in 1959. For instance, the price of potash was around US$50 per ton back then. It is six times that value today, and this is a down year for prices. One thing […] Read more
VIDEO: Broker stays old school with corn crop estimates
Apps and satellite services have digitalized the job, but many still prefer to estimate crops up close and personal
LETELLIER, Man. — When it comes to estimating corn crops, Louise Carduner knows there’s an app for that. But she isn’t about to use it. “These are the nicest ears I’ve seen,” Carduner burst out enthusiastically while stripping a fat cob of corn in a field bordering the Red River south of Winnipeg. Carduner was […] Read more
VIDEO: Study seeks more information on pod shatter resistance
University of Manitoba researchers test canola cultivars to identify genetic material that has tolerance to pod shatter
WINNIPEG — The pod shatter resistance trait for canola has been on the market for more than a decade. Bayer CropScience released the first commercial canola hybrid with it, InVigor L140P, in 2013. Private and public breeding programs followed Bayer’s lead, introducing their own versions of canola with pods that are less likely to shatter […] Read more
VIDEO: Pulse, special crops conference dodges roadblocks
It hasn’t officially started, but the Canadian Pulse and Special Crops Trade Association annual conference has already survived more drama than most commodity industries have seen in ages. Just last week it looked likely that the conference would either be crippled or its attendees stranded by a labour breakdown at Air Canada, but just a […] Read more
VIDEO: Equipment design for calmer cattle
Limiting sightlines and keeping cows balanced help keep them calm, farm show attendees hear
Glacier FarmMedia – Cattle handling equipment has evolved to take into better account ways to keep cattle calm. Related stories: The Latest News and Stories from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show Controlling sightlines, incorporating rounded penning and keeping the animal stable on all four feet have driven design improvements in cattle handling systems, says Myron Wigness, […] Read more
