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 Indian Head Diagnostic School on July 31, Saskatchewan Agriculture research specialists and extension agronomists were on hand to explain in-field demonstrations maintained by Indian Head […] 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 Wood, vice-president for agriculture for the largest dealership network of them all: Rocky Mountain Equipment. Publicly-traded RME operates 39 Case IH, Case Construction and New […] 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 Watrous, Sask. grower put it this way: "Flax is the highest net profit crop that I can grow." Canada’s flax was shut out of European […] 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 Canada are gathered in Winnipeg this week to discuss new research at the Canadian Weed Science Society’s 66th annual conference. Much of the research on […] 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 new project. The Saskatoon-based ag input buying group reports its farmer members have already bought more than 1,600 "seed capital units" — $1,000 investments in […] 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 that these changes will mean a less lucrative program for Canadian farmers. For the past few months, farmers have been aware of the federal government’s […] 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 Council of Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC’s) Semi-Arid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre (SPARC) came together here July 12 to showcase their in-field research […] 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. Kevin Helash, CPS’s regional manager for Canada and the Pacific Northwest, sees only upside. Glencore’s planned takeover of Viterra, as announced in March, includes an […] Read more
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