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Managing fertilizer’s salt effect in drought
While the forecast shouldn’t entirely dictate how you manage your farm, understanding and performing the best farming practices when adding seed-placed nutrients can help save your yields when the rain fails to fall.
Hunter courtesy
Hunters and farmers are going to be interacting even more than usual this fall. First of all, harvest is running late meaning farmers and hunters...
Labour issues at CN
A labour disruption is brewing at CN Rail. The Grain Growers of Canada has sent a letter to the federal Minister of Labour asking for both back to...
Looking for silver linings
Is the glass half full or half empty? As farmers across the province finally make some harvest progress, there are many reasons to be disappointed....
Feed wheat price prospects improve
In years when there is a lot of wheat and durum downgraded to feed quality, feed wheat values usually drop. That isn’t happening this year. In the...
Organic flax for pets
A Saskatchewan company has launched organic flax supplements for pets. JUKA Flax Products of Canada says it has products on the shelves of over 50...
Harvest answers
If the weather forecast is correct, we’re finally going to get a spell of good harvest weather. Whether the results are good or bad, harvest...
Grain price surprises
These are wild times for grain prices. It started with news that Russia was suspending grain exports due to their severe drought. More recently U.S....
A policy suggestion
I can’t claim credit for this idea. It can from a producer who would rather remain anonymous. The concept has been suggested by a number of farm...
Canola Watch Alert: Check crops today after frost
Friday, September 17, 2010 Did you have frost last night? Growers with standing canola are wondering whether to swath right away. Before making...
Changing harvest plans
During this extended harvest delay, harvest plans are changing. I’ve heard from producers in some areas who are planning to leave their lentil...