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07/28/2024

Two U.K. companies get set to introduce a chemical-free way to control w**ds. ⚡️

As concerns over chemical usage and w**d resistance increase, different technologies have been offered as alternatives to w**d control. Recently, two

07/27/2024

Claas showed up at Ag in Motion last week with a new limited edition combine.

Claas displayed a limited edition combine at the Ag in Motion farm show in July, which celebrates the brand’s combine production surpassing half a million

07/26/2024

Elho Scorpio rock picker makes light work of a heavy job.

Like many things in agriculture, modern equipment has taken a burdensome task and designed a machine around it to handle the heavy lifting.

07/24/2024

“Too much heat can be a negative thing. I don’t think that’s hit yet. But if this heat wave persists for an extended amount of time, I’d start looking for stuff to happen.”

After heavy rainfall earlier this summer caused flooding in low-lying areas and washed out some pulse acres, Dale Risula said growers couldn’t wait for the heat to help crops develop. Now, the warmer and drier conditions are doing more harm than good.

07/23/2024

The company has bought and sold most of the grains produced in Western Canada, including pulses, oilseeds and cereals.

The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the licence of LSM Commodities. In a phone message to the Western Producer, a commission spokesperson said the licence was revoked as of 12:01 a.m. July 23.

07/23/2024

From Peter Vitti: Most solutions are found with common sense and changing practices.

A long time ago, I helped a producer feed loose mineral to his herd of 60 beef cows. It was at the start of summer and during their breeding season. We’d

07/21/2024

"Your typical spray drones, even the big ones, typically max out at about 10 minutes of airtime, then you’ve got to swap batteries and refill it."

The Stratus AirSprayer is different than the quadcopters and fixed-wing UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) typically associated with ag drones. Essentially, it’s a powered paraglider — one that can carry heavier loads and stay aloft much longer than conventional drones.

07/20/2024

Reminder: If you're looking for the Glacier FarmMedia team's coverage from Ag in Motion this past week, you can find it all in one convenient place.

Ag in Motion 2024 takes place from July 16-18 in Langham, SK. Find out what's making news at the show, including equipment demos, new releases, and more!

07/20/2024

Dispatches from Ag in Motion: "Now we can actually act immediately to rectify nutrition."

ATP Nutrition, which made headlines last year with their Nutriscan portable soil lab, has upgraded the system to scan nutrients in the leaf tissue of plants.

07/20/2024

CASA on farm safety: A new study shows the risks for youths on the farm go beyond just their physical well-being.

They say it takes a village to raise a child. And a new study is highlighting that notion when it comes to mental in farm youth, revealing that children

07/14/2024

Kathlyn Hossack: Joints in the spine can get compressed when you have to sit for long periods.

A common complaint that comes along with the farm lifestyle and career is back pain. Non-specific low back pain — meaning the pain has begun with no clear

07/13/2024

In cattle news:

In the second week of July, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 401, which represents workers at Cargill’s case-ready plant in Calgary, said they had come to an agreement with the company. Union members voted on a final offer July 8-9, with 74 per cent in favour of the proposed agreement.

07/13/2024

Bunge and Viterra are reported to have offered to sell assets in two EU countries to get EU antitrust clearance for their merger. https://www.grainews.ca/daily/bunge-viterra-offer-concessions-seeking-eu-approval-for-34-bln-merger/

07/12/2024

Under extremely dry growing conditions, you do the best you can to manage the moisture that’s there.

You may not think leaving stubble just a bit taller would make much of a difference — but field scale research in Saskatchewan is showing even two more

07/12/2024

From Scott Garvey: Newer GPS receivers may prove to be more reliable during intense solar storms ahead.

In spring many producers lost GPS signals and were forced to go old-school and actually use the steering wheel — or shut down until service was restored.

07/12/2024

Warm and mostly dry conditions across Saskatchewan helped crops advance in their development during the week ended July 8.

Warm and mostly dry conditions across Saskatchewan helped crops advance in their development during the week ended July 8, according to the latest provincial report.

07/10/2024

Video: Scott Garvey chats with Lucas Horsch, CEO of Horsch’s North America operations, about its product lines available to Canadian farmers. https://www.grainews.ca/machinery/horsch-gets-down-to-earth-on-its-equipment-line/

07/10/2024

The crop chem firm will instead source the product from third-party suppliers.

BASF plans to shut down two sites in Germany that are part of its production network for the glufosinate-ammonium w**d killer, the German chemicals group said on Wednesday.

07/10/2024

The week ahead in Prairie weather: Daytime highs and overnight lows should fall back to more seasonable values.

For this forecast period, it looks like the upper ridge will slowly flatten and drop southwards as a series of weak lows track across the northern Prairies. This will result in a reduction in the extreme temperatures. Daytime highs and overnight lows should fall back to more seasonable values.

07/10/2024

“It’s using automation and robots for what they’re good at and freeing people up to use their innate skills for what they’re good at.”

Up until now farm kids considering college or university training have mostly turned to mechanics or agronomy as first choices. And it makes sense. Both

07/09/2024

Only 32 per cent of the Prairie region’s agricultural areas were classified "abnormally dry" or "moderate/exceptional drought" at the end of June, compared to 67 per cent the previous month.

Above-normal precipitation and cooler temperatures helped drought conditions improve across most of the Canadian Prairies in June, according to the latest drought monitor report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada showing conditions as of June 30.

07/09/2024

Cattle markets with Jerry Klassen: When the market is at historical highs, assess your risk/reward.

During the first week of June, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a live basis at $261 per hundredweight, f.o.b, feedlot in southern Alberta, up

07/09/2024

Open interest in the canola market was up by 4,479 contracts on the week at 257,885 contracts.

Fund traders continued to add to their large net short positions in canola as the calendar flipped to the final month of the 2023/24 marketing year for the crop, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

07/08/2024

Väderstad looking to build upon its company values at home, and abroad.

From the outside looking in, family appears to be the glue that holds Swedish equipment manufacturer Väderstad together.

07/08/2024

Our most-read story over the weekend: Although not one-size-fits-all, integrated w**d management may come to the rescue.

They’re big numbers underscoring a big problem. In Saskatchewan, over 15 million acres of w**d patches are resistant to Groups 1 and 2 herbicides. Of 31

07/07/2024

“If we do not adopt integrated w**d management or start integrating other non-chemical practices with our herbicide management programs, we’ll likely see this trend continue.”

They’re big numbers underscoring a big problem. In Saskatchewan, over 15 million acres of w**d patches are resistant to Groups 1 and 2 herbicides. Of 31

07/05/2024

Saskatchewan Agriculture pointed to the cooler temperatures and wet conditions as why development has been slower this year.

Although crop conditions in Saskatchewan were good, the province’s latest crop report said development continued to fall behind normal for this time of year. Saskatchewan Agriculture pointed to the cooler temperatures and wet conditions as why development has been slower this year.

07/05/2024

Agco: “When we look at the entire crop cycle, we think autonomy will add value to that.”

Could having autonomous equipment working on your farm improve the operation’s overall profit picture? Agco claims it has demonstrated exactly that during

07/04/2024

Ceres Global Ag has sold its 17 pct stake in Canterra Seeds for $2.5 million. The buyer:

United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) announced today it had purchased nearly 1.3 million shares in Winnipeg-based Canterra Seeds.