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
By: Ernie Nycholat
For many growers these days, it’s important to get accurate, current and regional information on new seed varieties in order to stay competitive. There are a lot of places growers… Read More
By: Twyla Jones
Weeds have always been one of the biggest yield robbers for farmers. Any time growers can reduce weed pressure prior to putting a crop in the ground, they’re ahead of… Read More
By: Norm Flore
Swathing was long considered the go-to method for ensuring crop uniformity when it came time to combine, but today more farmers are opting to use chemical control and then straight… Read More
