August 21, 2017 | Becky Harris
News Article – Aug 18 2017 (Langbank, SK) It’s natural for every business owner to be proud of the work they’ve done in creating a successful enterprise. Long hours and hard work can accumulate to the point of causing undue stress, yet these entrepreneurs forge ahead with the knowledge that the result is more than …
August 17, 2017 | Kris Cherewyk
It’s an exciting time on the prairies as harvest is getting underway. The satisfaction of bringing in a year’s worth of planning and hard work is one of the biggest reasons growers love what they do. For some producers, it also means the beginning of the 2018 crop year with the planting of winter wheat. …
August 9, 2017 | Kris Cherewyk
As harvest season quickly approaches (or in some areas, continues), it is difficult to think about seeding in 2018 when the 2017 crop is still out in the field. In many areas of the prairies, a successfully planted crop in the spring depends on proper crop residue management the previous fall. Management of harvested crop …
August 2, 2017 | Kris Cherewyk
As a grain producer, it’s always a satisfying feeling moving into August to see crops beginning to ripen. Of course, this means that harvest is just around the corner, which also means that it will soon be time for pre-harvest burndown (desiccation). The application of a herbicide before harvest (typically glyphosate) has become an important …
July 19, 2017 | Kris Cherewyk
When it comes to harvest time, producers are always looking to increase both efficiency and yields. An increasing trend amongst canola growers in recent years has been the use of straight cutting technology to harvest their crops. New canola varieties with pod-shatter resistance, combined with improved technology in straight-cut headers has led to more acres …
