Of all the weeds beef producers should focus on, Canada thistle is high on the list. Livestock avoid the prickly plant and it’s estimated to cost Canadian ag and forestry $7.5 billion in lost revenue annually. Fall control on pasture might be one of the most effective tools in stopping growth of the weed, said one industry
For cattle producers, the time to attack Canada thistle is now
A herbicide application after a hard frost can hit the noxious weed where it lives
Meat lobby fights feds on ‘bad deal’
U.K. using non-tariff trade barriers to block Canadian meat, say key meat groups
A trio of Canadian meat associations is protesting what they call a bad trade deal in advance of the United Kingdom’s acceptance into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The recently launched “Say no to a bad deal” campaign implores the federal government to delay its acceptance of the U.K. until a
Training on tap to fill farm labour gaps between ag and tech
The ‘agri-programmer’ may be on its way
Say there’s trouble with the automated GIS and mapping features on the tractor, but you can’t find a tech with enough knowledge to offer help. It’s a simple example of the kind of employment gaps that keep farmers up at night, and that prevent their adoption of new technology, said the manager of an “upskilling”
At Ag in Motion: 4-H’ers get bigger-picture view of ag industry
Saskatchewan teens have fun at leading ag show
Whether they were there to learn about leadership, careers in agriculture or just hang out with friends, some happy young people from Saskatchewan 4-H came out in force to Ag in Motion on Wednesday. Shelby Longworth, the provincial programs manager for 4-H Saskatchewan, said the group of older teens wanted to attend for a diverse
At Ag in Motion: Find a purpose, then buy tech, Prairie grower says
No matter how cutting-edge, digital ag needs to be a fit on your farm
Investing in digital agriculture can be a daunting experience. A producer’s best bet, one northeastern Saskatchewan farmer says, is to do your homework and find a purpose for it on your farm. “You have got to have the root purpose of why you got that technology. Either that or you talk to others to help
Watch for blue-green algae in your livestock water supply
Deadly algae can thrive in livestock water sources during hot spells, but remote watering systems lower the risk significantly
In over three decades as a veterinarian, Roy Lewis never saw a cow die from ingesting blue-green algae from an infected water source. But he still says it’s an issue ranchers should watch for. Why it matters: Manitoba has had a hot start to the summer with over two dozen days with daily highs above
Alberta potatoes chip in $2.9 billion for Canadian economy
New report verifies what many in industry suspected
Alberta’s potato industry is making a big impact — not just on that province but the entire country. A new report — dubbed a “landmark study” by the Potato Growers of Alberta — revealed the sector drove a total contribution of $2.87 billion to Canada’s economy in 2022. It also notes the nationwide creation of
Farm equipment status quo returns
Prices are still high, but experts say that’s largely not due to stalled supply chains
Glacier FarmMedia – It’s been a long, hard road, but the Canadian farm equipment industry is mostly back to its pre-pandemic state. The pull effect of two years of high sales has worked its way through the system and supply chain complications have eased. That means farmers are more likely to get their equipment when
Strike early when fighting kochia in canola
Kochia has few means of control, so know the options
Glacier FarmMedia – Kochia is one of the fastest-spreading and most resistant weeds common in canola. The key is to control it before it sets seed, experts say, and that means striking when it’s small. Herbicide resistant kochia has been a management headache for growers across the Prairies. Pre-seed burnoff is the first tool in
Clubroot ‘race profiling’ can help boost resistance in canola
Research team sets stage for next generation of canola resistance
Glacier FarmMedia – Racial profiling isn’t a term most people would want to be associated with. When it’s a disease like clubroot, however, it’s different. In the fight against the yield-stealing, soil-borne scourge of canola and other brassica plants, racial profiling is the ability to select varieties that resist not only clubroot in general, but
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