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Most of the high water across the eastern Prairies will recede in the upcoming weeks, if they haven’t already. When cattle can be returned to these| Grainews
Hay season was in full swing and harvest underway in August at the Eppich ranch in western Saskatchewan. The post Visits with family and harvest begins appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsGrainews
Numerous signs point to the run of profitability for cattle feeders hitting its end, says analyst Jerry Klassen. The post Feeder cattle market has run its course appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsGrainews
Grainews provides farmers information about Columns and practical production tips that they use to get on with the day-to-day business of farming.| Grainews
Grainews provides farmers information about Features and practical production tips that they use to get on with the day-to-day business of farming.| Grainews
Most of the high water across the eastern Prairies will recede in the upcoming weeks, if they haven’t already. When cattle can be returned to these| Grainews
Alternative or non-conventional feeds, such as grain screenings, cull potatoes or distillers’ grains, can be an economical means for beef cattle producers| Grainews
This Saskatchewan rancher comes up with her ‘bitin’ list,’ channeling her inner Tyler Childers.| Grainews
Less shrinkage is worth much more money at today’s calf prices, so good weaning programs for valuable beef calves are worth it.| Grainews
Beef heifer retention has started in Canada, according to Statistics Canada, and is expected to grow into 2026.| Grainews
Mid-summer 2025 saw relatives arriving, amidst baler repairs and haying at the Eppich ranch.| Grainews
Back in March when Versatile announced the introduction of its Nemesis line of tractors, Kubota simultaneously announced it entered into an OEM (original| Grainews
Once clinical signs of grass tetany occur and cattle go down, chances of recovery are very poor so treatment-wise they are a true emergency.| Grainews
For a cow to feed a calf and retain its own body condition requires a good solid intake of essential nutrients. First-calf heifers also need more of the same nutrients to gain a couple of hundred pounds of weight as they grow into maturity.| Grainews
Bunge says it will buy the grain handling assets of North West Terminal, a facility owned in part by area farmers, at Unity in western Saskatchewan.| Grainews
Our golden retriever, Jake, is lying at my feet, waiting for me while I write. He won’t let the clock slip past 8 a.m. in mid-winter without getting up| Grainews
Let’s start over. Yes, we are still in the grip of a pandemic. But there’s hope, and food is part of it. To reboot, here’s the first in several parts on| Grainews
Efforts to rebuild and repair farms tend to take centre stage following a crisis, but the mental health aspects of such events often inadvertently wind up on the back burner, hence a new resource kit for farmer use. The post Toolkits help bridge gap in farmer mental health appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsGrainews
Grainews provides farmers information about Farm Life and practical production tips that they use to get on with the day-to-day business of farming.| Grainews
Do you struggle to fall asleep on a regular basis? Sleep, or rather, quality sleep is one of the most important factors to quality of health and quality| Grainews
I learned recently that my culinary mentor, Madeleine Kamman, died in July 2018. At the time, the event went unnoticed. But when I got word, the news| Grainews
Gluten and wheat intolerance has been in my family for decades. My sister Lee gave up eating all wheat-based foods in her early 20s after a childhood and| Grainews
The U.S. and Canadian beef cow herds remain in a contraction phase which is driving record beef market prices, analyst Jerry Klassen says.| Grainews
A new software system developed by a Canadian tech firm promises to make grain marketing easier and more efficient for farmers across the country. Combyne| Grainews
Newsletter Sign Up - Receive Grainews articles delivered right to your inbox! From choosing the right herbicide to buying and maintaining machinery -- the ultimate resource for help managing your grain or integrated farming operation Your Email(Required) Your Postal Code(Required)Consent I consent to receiving emails from Glacier FarmMedia, its affiliates and divisions and third parties, […] Read more| Grainews
Grainews provides farmers information about News and practical production tips that they use to get on with the day-to-day business of farming.| Grainews
Straight cutting is no longer merely an option for harvesting canola — it’s become “the” harvest option. In many cases, the one-pass alternative has| Grainews
The object of CAA’s test was to determine the actual cold-weather driving range for each of the vehicles involved, and compare that to their manufacturers’ published claims.| Grainews
At first blush it seems like diesel exhaust fluid, commonly known as DEF, isn’t a thing that warrants much thought. After all, it’s just a blend of| Grainews
Organic farmers had until late July to comment on proposed new Canadian standards that would open the door to products such as municipally-derived struvite fertilizer — but would also crack down on lapses in organic management.| Grainews
Grainews provides farmers information about Crops and practical production tips that they use to get on with the day-to-day business of farming.| Grainews
Grainews, written for farmers, and often by farmers, provides practical production tips that farmers use to get on with the day-to-day business of farming.| Grainews
In my clinic, stress is one of many reasons clients complain of ongoing pain, tension and physical issues. I often get asked: “Can stress actually cause| Grainews
Grainews provides farmers information about Machinery and practical production tips that they use to get on with the day-to-day business of farming.| Grainews
At the time of writing this article in the latter half of December, U.S. and Canadian feeder cattle prices were trading at or near historical highs. I’ve| Grainews
In Regina last November, Farm Management Canada hosted the Ag Excellence conference which I was only able to attend via my Twitter feed. I love this group| Grainews
Springtime has been good on the ranch for the Eppich family with cows and bulls in the pasture and healthy foals.| Grainews
New research on lodging in spring wheat in Canada is underway. For now, consider these four ways to reduce lodging.| Grainews
Grainews provides farmers information about Equipment and practical production tips that they use to get on with the day-to-day business of farming.| Grainews
People talk about life-changing moments. Some are good, like the birth of a baby; others are hard, such as the death of a family member. Over the years| Grainews
Global markets| Grainews
Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s gross domestic product was down 0.1 per| Grainews
The old days of treating everything in the fall with an ivermectin-type (macrocyclic lactone) product year after year and always expecting excellent results are perhaps going away.| Grainews
Prices for beef cattle continue to be strong across the beef value chain, although feedlot profitability could be challenging by the end of 2025, analyst Jerry Klassen says.| Grainews
A letter to the editor of Grainews regarding an April 8, 2025 column on the risks of selenium contamination in waterways.| Grainews
Grain carts can still cause serious soil compaction whether they’re on tracks or wheels, but Scott Shearer’s research at Ohio State indicates less of a yield hit with tracks compared to wheels in unfavourable soil conditions. Here are some tips to reduce compaction risk. The post Supersized grain carts a weighty problem appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsTraction & Compaction & Production Tips - Grainews
Weighing tractor axles will help growers determine what their optimum tire inflation pressures should be for road and field work. The post Adjusting for inflation key to get most out of new tires appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsTraction & Compaction & Production Tips - Grainews
Don’t let its adorable little yellow flowers from the summer fool you — canola today can be “like little rebar” in your tractor tires. That was a late takeaway from an ag tire clinic for farmers at Melfort, Sask. in July, hosted by staff from retailer Kal Tire and manufacturer Firestone Ag. It’s not that The post Expect stalks and stubble to become more stabby appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsTraction & Compaction & Production Tips - Grainews
The tradition of branding has cultural and practical reasons for support on ranches, Saskatchewan rancher Tara Mulhern Davidson says.| Grainews
Cereal crops in Western Canada will be influenced by climate change in the coming years — but the impact will depend on both the crop and the primary area of Western Canada where it’s grown. Barley and oats are grown primarily in the cooler regions of the Prairies and will benefit from a longer growing The post Payoffs and pressures for cereals in a changing Prairie climate appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsGuides & Production Tips - Grainews
When it comes to developing new varieties of cereal crops, the focus of those efforts can be as much about what doesn’t work as what does, says one breeding expert. Francois Eudes is the director of research, development and technology for the science and technology branch at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) at Lethbridge. As The post New tools could speed up development of cereal varieties appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsGuides & Production Tips - Grainews
There are lots of new corn hybrids in the offing for producers in Western Canada next year. Corteva, DeKalb, Proven Seed, Maizex, NorthStar Genetics, Syngenta and Thunder Seed are all releasing new corn options for the coming growing season. Please note: the following list includes only brand new hybrid releases for 2025. Corteva: Pioneer Seed The post New corn hybrids for 2025 appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsGuides & Production Tips - Grainews
Wavcor’s Airblast fan doesn’t have a traditional, dedicated heat source such as a burner or heating element to dry grain: it uses the heat generated by its 22-horsepower Kohler engine for that task. The post Airblast grain drying fan flexes practicality, portability appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsWheat & Chaff & Production Tips - Grainews
After spring calves are weaned, early-gestation beef cows require the lowest amount of nutrients compared to the rest of the year. Some see this as a sign| Grainews
“…this is the 900/65R46 and it is for very high-powered tractors… it is meant particularly for best floatability and best field protection.”| Grainews
When weaned dairy calves are released from the calf barn and put into replacement heifer pens, there are different ways of feeding them. Some post-weaned| Grainews
You probably won’t make money by using pain control, but your calves will feel better, pair up faster and you’ll be doing something that promotes animal welfare in your industry, veteriarian and researcher John Campbell says.| Grainews
Glacier FarmMedia — Dr. Maria Camila Ceballos has been researching animal welfare her entire career. Now, she’s a beef cattle welfare assistant professor| Grainews
Grainews provides farmers information about Weather and practical production tips that they use to get on with the day-to-day business of farming.| Grainews
At the time of writing this article, the implementations of U.S. tariffs and Canadian retaliatory measures were delayed for 30 days. However, the threat remains. This is the wild card moving forward.| Grainews
Looking at charts from the past few months shows live cattle futures could range higher.| Grainews
Predicting how global events will unfold is a struggle for even the most respected grain market observers.| Grainews
A video produced by the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) can help producers calculate the benefits of tightening up the calving season, to increase the| Grainews
Explore diverse calving season approaches from Western Canadian producers. Learn about the risks and benefits for late summer, winter, and spring calving.| Grainews
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co. of Iowa has made its first venture outside the U.S., buying the 80 per cent of Prairie crop hail insurance firm Palliser| Grainews
In writing for the past several years for Grainews it was nice trying to create articles that had application to the cattle, grain and mixed farmers out| Grainews
I am keenly interested in cow depreciation and in fact have written about it in past Grainews columns. It is one of the largest direct expenses on a| Grainews
Prairie farmers have a dozen more cereal crops to choose from for the coming growing season. New wheat, barley, oat and triticale varieties offering yield| Grainews
As malting barley yields approach those of top feed varieties, farmers are increasingly choosing to grow malting barley in hopes of securing a premium| Grainews
Over the last decade or so, artificial insemination (AI), not to be confused with the other AI (artificial intelligence), has seen an upsurge in the| Grainews
All things considered, the announcement is more of a surprise than it should have been. Corteva Agriscience in mid-November said it’s made a “revolutionary breakthrough” with which it expects to produce hybrid hard red winter wheat for the North American market “as early as 2027” and add other hybrid wheats to the product line over The post Editor’s Rant: The price tag on progress appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsColumns & Production Tips - Grainews
Late autumn is when many spring calves are weaned and removed from their moms. The remaining cow herd is now in its earliest weeks of gestation and| Grainews
Elaine Froese is a Manitoba 150 Woman Trailblazer. She is passionate to guide farm families to find harmony through understanding. Elaine’s mission is for you to have rich relationships on your farm. To learn more and book her for speaking engagements, visit elainefroese.com. Read the articles by Elaine Froese at Grainews.ca| Grainews
There are many factors to consider when bringing in calves to feed to minimize BRD (bovine respiratory disease). It is still the number one cause of morbidity and often mortality in our feedlots.| Grainews
Feedlot owners and backgrounders across this country always have one question for me: “Is there anything new out there to combat mycoplasma?” While there| Grainews
New Holland's CR11 combine will be available for 2025 and it was front-and-centre at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky.| Grainews
Grainews provides farmers information about Cattleman’s Corner and practical production tips that they use to get on with the day-to-day business of farming.| Grainews
