Glacier FarmMedia – Three years ago, startup Lucent BioSciences was producing one kilogram a day of its novel micronutrient fertilizer Soileos, drawn from crop byproducts like pea or lentil hulls. Once a recently announced manufacturing plant in Rosetown, Sask., goes online, it will be churning out upwards of 6,500 tonnes a year. Why it matters: […] Read more
Micronutrient fertilizer to fully commercialize
Announced facility will be the first major manufacturing facility for Soileos
Getting your combine ready for harvest
Repairs are easier to manage pre-season; parts getting easier to source
The summer harvest season will soon be upon us and farmers may want to check harvest equipment to ensure the combine is ready to roll. The previous two years featured an unpredictable supply of equipment parts, if not outright shortages of electric components and steel hardware. Things are much better going into the summer of […] Read more
Avoiding, preparing for and reacting to harvest fires
Tips on what to do if a fire happens, and how to prevent it
Field fires can happen in any crop and at any time but tend to be more prevalent in mid-summer during cereal harvest. With wheat harvest in the province fast approaching, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with how to prevent a field fire, and what to do if one occurs. Why it matters: A […] Read more
How to reduce grain handling and storage hazards
Practical strategies for a safer season
Handling and storing grain are dangerous tasks that expose farmers to numerous hazards. Power take-off (PTO) entanglements and suffocation from grain engulfment or entrapment are two of the most common incidents involving grain. Why it matters: Keeping stored grain in good condition and following recommended safety measures when working with grain can prevent incidents. To […] Read more
Don’t let health and safety take a backseat during harvest
Hiring adequate help and developing an emergency response protocol are key elements of safety plan
Harvest is one of the busiest times of the year in farming, which also makes it one of the most dangerous. While more roadway collisions and on-farm injuries are reported during harvest than in other seasons, farm safety experts suggest many incidents are predictable and preventable. Rob Gobeil, agricultural health and safety specialist with the […] Read more
Comment: Planting a flag for livestock
The livestock sectors need to work collectively to tackle challenges
Where is a sound and powerful agreement in favour of livestock production, but it involves nuance and requires thought. In today’s world, people default to simple, so we need to be strategic in our approach when presenting the case for livestock. Planting a flag for livestock involves all livestock sectors coming together to make a […] Read more
Discovery paves way for more sustainable crop cultivation methods
Science Notes: Researchers investigate how nitrogen-fixing bacteria within leaf cells could help revolutionize crop fertilization
Rutgers researchers have discovered that nitrogen-fixing bacteria hidden within leaf cells could lead to more efficient and sustainable methods of crop cultivation. The study, recently published in the journal Biology, investigated how bacteria in non-photosynthetic leaf cells of seed plants can naturally provide nitrogen to plants. Currently, inorganic nitrogen fertilizers, such as ammonia or nitrate, […] Read more
Linamar deal to acquire Salford closes
Purchase will help the tillage equipment manufacturer grow globally
Linamar’s purchase of the Salford Group has been finalized. Linamar, a Guelph-based industrial equipment and parts maker made the announcement June 3, and executives met with Salford Group staff and management five days later to tour the fertilizer application and tillage maker’s manufacturing plant in Salford. Linamar initially announced it had an agreement in place […] Read more
Combining forces and experience, Krone and Lemken are autonomous
For the European shortliners, working together harnesses global skills to put Combined Powers to work in farmers’ fields
Glacier FarmMedia – Krone and Lemken teamed up to build a robotic tractor and implements designed to help the companies keep pace with the autonomous revolution expected to sweep the agricultural sector. Combined Powers is the name of the joint project. Yves Desjardins of Lemken said there are multiple reasons it made sense for the […] Read more
Opinion: Beware of the POTUS effect
It’s well known that U.S. President Joe Biden faces a steep challenge when it comes to winning over voters in farm states, but his efforts of late should give farmers here on the northern side of the border pause. That’s especially so when the goals of ramping up production and curbing inflation appear in the […] Read more
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