Avoid This Tank Mix

Mixing the herbicides Frontline XL and Puma Super are a bad idea, even if the label says it is OK, a MAFRI official says. “Neither Bayer nor Dow supports the tank mix because of antagonism, especially when conditions are less than perfect,” says John MacGregor, farm production advisor for Steinbach. MacGregor said some Frontline packaging

Competitive Improvements Depend On Your View

Farm groups trying to answer MPs’ questions about improving the competitiveness of producers have a lot of similar suggestions mixed with the occasional poke at the Canadian Wheat Board. Most have told the Commons agriculture committee the industry needs more basic research, expanded trade deals, better transportation and more domestic processing. They share considerable optimism


Record-Breaking Year For Canadian Canola In 2008

“The trick is going to be to produce it year after year so that it will average 15 million tonnes.” – JOANNE BUTH 2 008 was a dream year for Canada’s Cinderella crop with records falling all over the place. Farmers harvested a record canola crop, with near-record oil content, after planting a record number

Farmers must embrace free market opportunities

I farm full time at MacGregor, Man. Over the years I have been involved in farm policy issues, particularly grain transportation and marketing. It has become clear to me that the only way for the wheat and barley industry to become more prosperous for farmers and their communities is to embrace free market opportunities, with