MORINVILLE, Alta. — Most of the students in the urban agriculture program at Morinville Community High School know urban, but few know anything about agriculture. Teacher Neil Korotash knows the Grade 10 and 11 students in his urban agriculture class likely won’t turn into farmers after taking a semester-long course on food and agriculture, but […] Read more
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Video: Canada’s agricultural markets updates – February 04, 2015
D’Arce McMillan, The Western Producer markets editor, monitors trends in the North American and global agricultural markets. Each week he hosts two markets videos, crops and livestock. The videos are 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: […] Read more
Video: Canada’s agricultural markets updates – January 28, 2015
D’Arce McMillan, The Western Producer markets editor, monitors trends in the North American and global agricultural markets. Each week he hosts two markets videos, crops and livestock. The videos are 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: […] Read more
Video: Fusarium poised to make seed a challenge to find
Seed quality is of great concern heading into this year, says the owner of a seed lab. “In 22 years, I haven’t seen a crop as badly diseased as what we have right now,” Discovery Seed Lab owner Bruce Carriere told seed growers during Crop Production Week. Fusarium graminearum is prevalent in all crop districts […] Read more
Video: Small farm show establishes a loyal following
St. Jean Farm Days has been a destination for Manitoba farmers for 30 years
ST. JEAN BAPTISTE, Man. — Every year in the first week or two of January, visitors trudge down the main street of this Red River town, through frigid temperatures, toward the Knights of Columbus hall. They open the door to heat, throngs of farmers and exhibitors, a moist wash of air redolent with French-Canadian pea […] Read more
Video: Producers have few options for controlling new root rot
Farmers are urged to watch for a new root rot pathogen this year. “It is of particular concern because it’s very difficult to manage,” plant pathologist Sabine Banniza of the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre said about Aphanomyces euteiches. “Aphanomyces is a new problem here and it’s quite a tricky problem.… It’s a pathogen […] Read more
Video: Wet weather makes for worsening root rot issues
All pulse crops are susceptible to the disease, which makes crop and field choice an important consideration for farmers
A show of hands in the room indicated most growers and agronomists experienced root rot last year and are concerned about it this year. “Root rot is the biggest issue right now facing farmers,” Sherrilyn Phelps of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers said during CropSphere in Saskatoon Jan. 13. “In order to plan going forward, we have […] Read more
Video: Canada’s agricultural markets updates – January 22, 2015
D’Arce McMillan, The Western Producer markets editor, monitors trends in the North American and global agricultural markets. Each week he hosts two markets videos, crops and livestock. The videos are 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: […] Read more
Video: WWF takes aim at food production issues
The World Wildlife Fund says it doesn’t want to be one of those environmental groups that complains a lot about agriculture but offers little practical help. The organization hopes to become more relevant by helping companies and stakeholders in the food supply chain develop strategies that make food production more sustainable. Jason Clay, WWF’s senior […] Read more
VIDEO: Investment in wheat growing
The future looks good for seed companies and increased wheat variety development, unless a nightmare scenario develops, says a Canadian seed development leader. “What I’m scared about is Mr. (Stephen) Harper may wake up tomorrow morning and say, ‘I think it’s time we went to the polls,’ ” said Canterra Seeds president David Hansen. “That’s […] Read more
