by Breanne Baker | May 14, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has made recent funding announcements aimed at enhancing public research at the Semiarid Prairie Agricultural Research Station in Swift Current, the Crops and Livestock Research Centre in Charlottetown and the Cereal Research Centre in...
by Breanne Baker | May 13, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
High oleic canola has been produced in Western Canada for a number of years. It will soon be competing with high oleic soybeans. High oleic oils eliminate the need for hydrogenation resulting in foods with negligible amounts of trans fats. High oleic canola varieties...
by Breanne Baker | May 11, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
I’ve always heard the owners of old Versatile tractors talk glowingly about these workhorses. This spring, I’ve been running an old, old Versatile on the air drill and I too have become a fan. Versatile 835, 855 and 875 tractors are about 30 years old, but there are...
by Breanne Baker | May 8, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
In general terms, the eastern side of Saskatchewan has good to very good subsoil moisture, while the western side of the province is rated as fair to poor. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture has just published its stubble subsoil moisture map based on conditions...
by Breanne Baker | May 7, 2009 | Articles, Precision Farming, Variable Rate Technology
Seeding is scheduled to start very soon at the Get More Bushels Super Crop Plot, where we will be showcasing different varieties of canola as well as new agronomic technologies. The plot is located in the Rockyford area north east of Strathmore, Alberta. For 2009...
by Breanne Baker | May 7, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
During the BSE crisis, Canadians rallied around the beef industry. Domestic beef consumption actually increased – something that had never happened in a country reporting BSE. There are attempts to mobilize a similar rally in support of the pork industry. Federal...
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