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FROM TOY TO TOOL: The sky’s the limit for farming drones

By Jennifer Blair July 13, 2022

Glacier FarmMedia – From flashy toy to just another tool in the tool box — for many farmers, drones have simply become an everyday part of the work they do. “It’s not as novel as it was a few years ago,” said Markus Weber, president of LandView Drones. “For a lot of people when they[...]

Crops, Farmit Manitoba

A world without Roundup is a ‘real threat,’ says New Zealand farmer

By Jennifer Blair January 26, 2022

Glacier FarmMedia – Glyphosate changed farming across the globe — but if farmers don’t want to lose the ‘chemical of the century’ entirely, they’d better use it less often. That’s the view of a seed grower from New Zealand who made farming without glyphosate the focus of his Nuffield research. It’s hard to overstate the[...]

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Taking the path of least resistance opens door to clubroot ‘disaster’

By Jennifer Blair December 22, 2021

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola growers should keep one simple message in mind when choosing their varieties for next year’s growing season: Every acre needs to be clubroot resistant. “What we’re trying to do is really focus on using clubroot resistance as part of a proactive, integrated prevention or management plan for every canola acre,” said[...]

Beef cattle, News

Labelling law rears its head again, but officials don’t expect its return

By Jennifer Blair July 14, 2021

Glacier FarmMedia – Mandatory country-of-origin labelling (COOL) is gone, but there’s a new effort by American beef producers wanting to bring it back. “It’s still hugely on our radar,” said Alberta Beef Producers chair Melanie Wowk. “When COOL was first instituted in 2003, it was costing us about $600 million a year, so I think[...]

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Demand seen soaring for legal, farm-killed meat

By Geralyn Wichers, Jennifer Blair June 29, 2021

LOCAL | Producers, particularly small-scale farmers, would benefit from similar regulations in Manitoba, says Direct Farm Manitoba Demand for on-farm slaughter licences in Alberta has exploded since last summer when a rule change allowed consumers to buy individual animals and have them processed on the farm. Manitoba should have its own, similar regulations, says Direct[...]

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The big challenges won’t end when the pandemic does

By Jennifer Blair June 15, 2021

The ag sector will require some fresh approaches to old problems if Canadian producers hope to remain competitive in a post-pandemic world. “All of the things we were worried about post-pandemic are exactly the same things we were worried about pre-pandemic,” said Simon Kennedy, deputy minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada. Trade conflicts,[...]

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Regenerative agriculture is becoming the next big thing for consumers

By Jennifer Blair April 9, 2021

Consumers have latched on to a new-to-them concept that puts soil health front and centre — regenerative agriculture. “For farmers, (regenerative agriculture) is nothing new, but now we’re starting to see consumers use the term,” said Jo-Ann McArthur, president of Nourish Food Marketing in Toronto. “When we look at it, we see it potentially becoming[...]

Beef cattle, Livestock, Other

Select cattle genetics that are a fit for your operation

By Jennifer Blair April 6, 2021

Glacier FarmMedia – Putting cattle into an environment that doesn’t suit them is like jamming a round peg in a square hole — you might be able to make it work, but it’s going to take some effort. “Genetic selection is really about putting DNA into production,” said Vermilion-area beef producer Sean McGrath. “You’re buying[...]

Farmit Manitoba

Some cattle producers have a beef with fake-meat labelling

By Jennifer Blair December 9, 2020

Glacier Farmmedia – Plant-based protein. Simulated meat. Alternative protein. When it comes to labelling fake meat, what’s in a name? Well, it depends on who you ask. Some say using words like ‘burger’ or ‘sausage’ to describe vegetarian fare is misleading. “To me, it’s obvious we’re producing the best meat product, because everybody else wants to call theirs ‘meat,’”[...]

Equipment, Farmit Manitoba

Farm automation just over the horizon

By Jennifer Blair December 2, 2020

Glacier FarmMedia – Just picture it: You’ve been watching your crop get rained on all week from your kitchen window, and it’s about time to do some crop scouting to see if you need to spray. But your farm is way ahead of you. Soil sensors have been monitoring moisture levels, and they’ve already called[...]

U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

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U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

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FROM TOY TO TOOL: The sky’s the limit for farming drones

A world without Roundup is a ‘real threat,’ says New Zealand farmer

Taking the path of least resistance opens door to clubroot ‘disaster’

Labelling law rears its head again, but officials don’t expect its return

Demand seen soaring for legal, farm-killed meat

The big challenges won’t end when the pandemic does

Regenerative agriculture is becoming the next big thing for consumers

Select cattle genetics that are a fit for your operation

Some cattle producers have a beef with fake-meat labelling

Farm automation just over the horizon

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