There is so much happening in the carbon credit space right now, even those with over a decade in the business are taking a cautious approach. Alastair Handley, founder of Radicle, based at Calgary, Alta., says he's got two words of advice for farmers itching to sell carbon credits to the voluntary market: slow down.... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Producers who were not paid for grain delivered to W.A. Grain & Pulse Solutions will receive an average of 80 per cent compensation for eligible claims through the Canadian Grain Commission's (CGC) Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program. The announcement comes after CGC suspension of W.A. Grain & Pulse Solutions' grain dealer license and five primary... Read More
It's easy for growers to get excited in July when the rows close in their soybean crops and lush canopies are intercepting sunlight, generating high photosynthesis rates and building big yield potential. But there could be trouble ahead if sclerotinia — the pathogen that influences white mould — infects flowers and allows the yield-robbing disease... Read More
There's a certain number of acres that switch from one crop to another every spring, but #plant22 could be unlike any other, given the global uncertainty, sky-high crop prices, input supply chain disruptions, and pricey fertilizer. A last minute cropping change requires a bit of homework, however. To tackle what's at issue, we go to... Read More
Great Plains is expanding the capacity and efficiency of its BD7600 box drill lineup with the addition of a 50-foot model. Two years after the initial roll-out of the BD7600, the company is now offering its largest model size with several enhancements, including hydraulic drive with DrillCommand capabilities, an exclusive metering system, and a durable,... Read More
Trying to tackle the enormity that is recognizing leading women in agriculture left me so overwhelmed, I ended up being unable to even begin to write or interview. In order to overcome the inertia, I decided instead to focus on one aspect of the industry and tip the hat to some notable scientists who also... Read More
The Salford Group rolled out the latest model in its Halo tillage line at the National Farm Machinery Show last month at Louisville, Kentucky. The company is touting its latest innovation — the Halo VRT — as the agricultural industry's first tillage implement capable of varying tillage intensity on a forward folding, narrow transport frame.... Read More
One of the hardest things about life is trying to accept all the things you can’t control. As a farmer, that makes up a lot of stuff. In any given year, the weather can hand us an absolute sucker punch to the gut (or somewhere worse). Commodity markets could tank for no reason, or rally... Read More
In the Palliser Triangle, we've been asking the same question since we realized 2021 was a write-off for many: will 2022 bring any rain? While I can't predict the weather, I can tell you there's been numerous things happen this week that have had the neighbours and I talking. This naturally made me want to... Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has published a discussion paper on its plan to reduce N2O emissions from nitrogen fertilizer use at the farm level by 30 per cent. The paper, posted on AAFC's website late Friday afternoon, reaffirms that the target, which was announced in December 2020, remains a priority for the federal government, while... Read More