I'm likely one of the few women who are positively giddy for November. Because November is Movember and I'm a huge fan of fantastic iterations of facial hair. The whole awareness campaign behind Movember is just icing on the cake (moustache?). I've encouraged the boy half of RealAgriculture.com to participate, but he hasn't agreed. Could... Read More
Category: Western Canada
Canola seedlings faces a host of enemies before they even see the light of day — seeds can get bashed around in the air seeder, plowed down too deep, hit by root rots or burned by seed-placed fertilizer. There are ways and means of minimizing the impact of each of these threats to your eventual... Read More
Farmers could play a big role in the movement to turn food waste from a habit into a villain. In some circles, food waste is now being called the number one issue in the food business. It’s described as a major stumbling block in the drive to feed the world. According to this line of... Read More
A three-year deal still needs to be ratified by workers, but Canadian National (CN) railway reports today that a tentative deal has been struck with the Teamsters union and a rail strike has been averted. The threatened strike would have crippled an already severely taxed logistics system trying to move the huge 2013 crop. As... Read More
Its the scariest day on the farm because its Halloween. One of the most common traditions at Halloween time is the carving of the pumpkin. Below are some readers tweets showing off some great carving creations. If you have a pumpkin that you would like to share post it in the comment section, tweet it... Read More
Respiratory disease and distress can be caused by a variety of factors, ranging from viruses to drastic changes in diet. Signs and symptoms, though alike, often go undetected, their subtleties akin to those of other prey animals, who mask illness in order to fool predators. By the time producers or health professionals recognize symptoms, the... Read More
This month my good friend Janice Person attended the Borlaug Dialogues. There were several events and observations that impacted her greatly. This is a great post from a great friend. I hope that you enjoy it like I did. -- Shaun Haney This post was originally published on the Monsanto Blog by Janice Person Last... Read More
If Manitoba farmers weren't concerned enough about the arrival of clubroot in two canola fields this summer, perhaps the latest confirmation of clubroot galls found in a North Dakota canola field will serve as a wake up call. Of course, this also serves as a giant red flag for American canola growers as well. The... Read More
Modernizing Canada's varietal registration system needed to happen — the removal of kernel visual distinguishability and the CWB's monopoly in recent years has changed crop variety development in Canada. The registration system needs to evolve with it in order to stay current and competitive. Read More: Upov 91, Gerry Rits and Canada's variety registration system... Read More
Farmers who banked on moving crop in September are running into road blocks left and right, even on the eve of November. A bumper crop across most crop kinds in all three Prairie Provinces is taxing Western Canada's railway service and elevators are at or near capacity, even with huge piles of grain being stored... Read More