Farmers, corporate agronomists and crop insurance adjusters attending Saskatchewan Agriculture’s 2013 Crop Diagnostic Schools got a hands-on look at crop issues ranging from nutrient deficiencies to herbicide damage. At the […] Read more
Farmers brought down to earth at Crop Diagnostic School
Minogue: Prairies’ biggest iron dealer network still growing
As farm implement dealerships grow and consolidate, farmers are beginning to wonder what’s in it for them. At Canada’s Farm Progress Show here last week, Grainews sat down with Jim […] Read more
Minogue: New Triffid-free flaxes in pipeline for 2014
Shane Stokke, a director on the board of the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission, is very optimistic about the future of flax. Speaking to farmers here at Flax Day 2013, the […] Read more
Minogue: Weed scientists ponder ways to resist resistance
Public and private sector weed scientists agree integrated weed management, rather than any magic-bullet chemistry, will be the way forward to maintain viable fields against herbicide-resistant weeds. Scientists from across […] Read more
Seed capital seen growing for FNA fertilizer project
Midway through a 50-stop information blitz with 18 meetings across the Prairies in seven days, Farmers of North America (FNA) appears to see a strong show of support for its […] Read more
Minogue: Impacts from AgriStability reform may be major
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) on Sept. 14 announced changes to Canada’s farm programs for 2013. While several details have yet to be nailed down or announced, it is clear […] Read more
Minogue: Crops research focused on Prairie competitiveness
Researchers are co-operating to create a brighter future for Prairie agriculture. Agronomists and scientists from Saskatchewan Agriculture, the Wheatland Conservation Area, the Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation (IHARF), the Canola […] Read more
Agrium sees gains for farmers in retail expansion
With Agrium’s Crop Protection Services (CPS) arm poised to take over 232 of Viterra’s Agri-Products centres, many farmers have concerns about future competition and pricing in the farm input market. […] Read more
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