Farmers take their aches and pains as part of their work, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Understanding factors that contribute to on-farm injury can be a start to reducing risk of getting hurt. Why it matters: Farmers are busy, especially in certain seasons of the year, so reducing risk of injury when […] Read more
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Day-to-day work around the farm doesn’t have to be painful
Here are some tips to avoid injury by evaluating activities and preparing for them
Stressors pile up for Manitoba soybeans
Damaged patches of soybeans around Manitoba this year could be due to a combination of stresses, says Manitoba Agriculture plant pathologist Holly Derksen. “It’s a tricky year for diagnosing these problems,” Derksen said Wednesday during the Crop Talk Westman webinar. “When multiple stressors are present often the soybean plants may respond differently. Not all plants, […] Read more
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