By: Twyla Jones
One of the questions mixed producers may struggle with is determining whether their crop is bound for silage or grain. Producers should take a whole farm approach to balancing need… Read More
By: Garrett Watson
Farmers spend hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars on growing crops, through leasing and buying land, buying equipment, buying seed and inputs and in labour. So, making the… Read More
By: Kurt Holdis
In recent years, there’s been challenging springs for canola farmers in Alberta. Cool, wet conditions or unpredictable weather can mean growers have a tough time getting into the field to… Read More
By: Greg Smith
As new shorter season corn hybrids become available, more Alberta farmers are choosing to grow corn for silage and grazing purposes as well as the grain market. However, there are… Read More
By: Eric Snodgrass
It wouldn’t be winter on the Canadian Prairies without some blasts of frigid arctic air pushing south and causing temperatures to drop to bitterly low levels. While there was an… Read More
By: Stacie Yaremko
Spring is always a hectic time for farmers. They’re usually stretched to the limit having to take care of all required tasks prior to planting, from prepping equipment to finalizing… Read More
By: Sheldon Hains
Last winter was a bad one for winter kill in forage crops across Alberta, and it’s shaping up to be another tough year. While it has been cold for much… Read More
By: Matt Fagnou
There’s an app for that — is a common phrase these days. There seems to be a smartphone app for almost everything. And the agriculture industry is no exception. An… Read More
By: Darcy Eskra
We all know how difficult this year’s harvest was for Alberta farmers. A very wet fall and early snow meant grain crops were put in the bin late and in… Read More
By: Perry Ross
Corn used to be grown only in southern Alberta and a handful of other places in the province. But that’s not the case anymore. Corn can now be found in… Read More
