Back to Basis
By Natalie Noble
Gone are the days when the most successful farmer sat on
the tractor in the field the longest. Today’s farmer is connected, tech-savvy
and...
The Farmer’s New Workhorse
It’s understandable that sometimes the
Can-Am Defender HD10 is misunderstood.
It’s easy to call it a sharp and popular
UTV, but it’s not just that. The specific...
Stocked Storehouse
Madeleine Baerg
Canadian farmers have always stored a portion of their
crop on-farm, knowing they gain better marketing control and more competitive
pricing if they can hold...
Prescription Required
By Alexis Kienlen
By Dec. 1, 2018, cattle producers will no longer be able to go into a farm store and purchase antimicrobials or antibiotics....
Relevant Research
By Geoff Geddes
For those who think “relevant research” is an oxymoron, the new Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE) at the University of...
A Leg up on the Competition
Jeff Melchior
No matter what point you are at in life, chances are, somewhere along the way you had a mentor. Be it a parent,...
A Quick Guide to Choosing Your Ag School
By Jeff Melchior
Today’s agriculture school is not your dad’s agriculture school. Although fundamental skills such as agronomy and equipment operation are still the bread-and-butter...
What is Delta T and why is it Important for Spraying?
By Tom Wolf
Delta T, also known as “wet bulb depression,” is an atmospheric moisture parameter whose use in spraying has made its way to...
Dry Down
By Alexis Kienlen
Grain dryers are becoming increasingly useful in Prairie farming and more farmers are snapping them up. Scott Keller, who farms in New...
Consider Low-Stress Weaning This Fall
By Karin Schmid
It’s easy to see why weaning is stressful on calves: sudden deprivation of milk and social contact with mothers, being handled for...
