Archive: August 2020
Friday, August 21, 2020
Your soil is a little like a supply chain — an interconnected series of chemical, physical, and biological interactions that help make your lands productive and your crops profitable. But just one weak link in that chain can cause problems on your farm. Full Article Read More...
Friday, August 21, 2020
Survey data from Western Canada’s provincial agriculture departments don’t have really good numbers when it comes to root rots. The difficulty is not many growers are scouting for them, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t there. The pathogens that cause root rot can impact yield severely, especially Read More...
Friday, August 21, 2020
Your guide to identification, risk reduction, and disease control. Clubroot is a serious soil-borne disease. If conditions are right, it can cause up to 100 per cent yield loss in canola. And while yield loss can be low when conditions aren’t favourable, the pathogen is hardy and easily overwinters Read More...
Friday, August 21, 2020
Fire forced a Manitoba farmer to rebuild his grain-handling yard. Here’s what he learned about planning for the future. Full Article
Friday, August 21, 2020
Based on Saskatchewan and Alberta Ministry of Agriculture harvest progress reports over the past 12 years, a trend has been emerging toward later harvests. This means less capacity for natural grain drying in the field and an increased likelihood of storing grain at higher risks of spoilage. Full Read More...
Friday, August 21, 2020
Presented by Big Lakes County, Alberta Health Services, and Tough Enough to Talk About It, this webinar aims to help producers recognize and cope with mental health issues. Join presenters Neil Harris, Ainsley Miller, and Colin Millang on August 26, 2020, from 7pm - 8:30pm. Participation is Read More...
Friday, August 21, 2020
Three things the Canadian Canola Council would like you to know about the disease. Full Article
Friday, August 21, 2020
A proper feed and mineral program prepares them for next year. Putting both young and mature bulls on good quality mixed legume-grass pastures is the best practical post-breeding feed choice until winter. This helps them maintain or obtain good body condition and health, leading to the good Read More...
Friday, August 21, 2020
McDonald's President and CEO John Betts told producers during the Canadian Beef Industry Conference Thursday that McDonald's Canada will begin sourcing 100% Canadian beef again this fall. The move ends the temporary sourcing adjustments they made in late April due to the industry constraints from Read More...
Friday, August 21, 2020
Alberta Forage Industry Network launched a free online agricultural marketplace called “Farming the Web” on July 31. With six different category listings, the digital marketplace is a host of everything agriculture related. Categories include hay, straw and other feeds; livestock and working Read More...
Friday, August 21, 2020
The federal government is investing just over $2.6-million to help Alberta farmers turn their plants into higher-value protein products. That money will be used to purchase, install and operate new equipment at the Food Processing Development Centre in Leduc. That equipment will complement and Read More...
Friday, August 21, 2020
The new website has the features that were part of its long-running blog, such as risk maps, insect monitoring protocols, weekly updates, and insect of the week features. Full Article Read More...