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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
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 Canadian dollar was relatively steady on Wednesday. The loonie closed at US$0.7250 or US$1=C$1.3794, compared to US$0.7252 or US$1=C$1.3789 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.24 of a point at 98.15. Crude oil prices fell on Wednesday after reports suggested OPEC+ could decide at its meeting on Sunday to raise output The post Canadian Financial Close: New highs for TSX, gold appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsMarkets & Production Tips - Grainews
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was slightly lower on Wednesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7248 or US$1=C$1.3797 as of 8:30 a.m. CDT, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.7252 or US$1=C$1.3789. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.08 of a point at 98.32. Crude oil prices retreated after reports suggested OPEC+ could decide The post Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie down, crude oil drops appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsMarkets & Production Tips - Grainews
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was in reverse coming out of the Labour Day weekend. The loonie closed at US$0.7252 or US$1=C$1.3789 on Tuesday, compared to US$0.7277 or US$1=C$1.3742 on Friday. The Bank of Canada did not publish a closing rate on Monday due to the holiday. The United States Dollar Index was up […] Read more| 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
Hormone implants can lead to bigger calves — reducing greenhouse gas intensity, land use intensity and giving the beef farmer more profit, a Manitoba-based model suggests. The post Calf hormone implants can give environmental, financial wins appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsLivestock & Production Tips - 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. The post Producers wrestle over organic standards draft appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsGrainews
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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
Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was weaker relative to its United States counterpart on Thursday, as an unexpected increase in U.S. wholesale prices lowered expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve would cut interest rates in September. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7264 or US$1=C$1.3767. Gains […] Read more| Grainews
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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
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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
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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
When done properly, elastration is quick, requires minimal restraint, is less invasive than surgical methods, and eliminates the need for stitches. It’s also simply less stressful for both the animal and the handler.| Grainews
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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
It’s no secret that side-by-sides and similar models have replaced the traditional four-wheeler as the farm vehicle of choice. The surge in demand for| Grainews
In the last while I have taken an increasing number of calls about electric fencing. I think this is largely due to lack of rainfall in a lot of areas,| 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
As consumers continue to drive demand for grass-fed beef, some producers are rethinking their cattle genetics to select for animals that will be the most| Grainews
There’s a great need for routine vaccinations to prevent the multiple ways cattle can get clostridial diseases such as scours, blackleg and tetanus.| Grainews
If conversation slows in a room full of farmers, three little words can ramp up a rowdy discussion: tracks or tires? Tracks have gained loads of attention| 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
Grainews provides farmers information about Traction & Compaction and practical production tips that they use to get on with the day-to-day business of farming.| Grainews
One of my favourite Irish sayings is “Every front door looks beautiful!” You never really know what is truly going on in someone’s life until you get to| Grainews
The tradition of branding has cultural and practical reasons for support on ranches, Saskatchewan rancher Tara Mulhern Davidson says.| Grainews
Checking the animals’ condition, and a quick look at the ration, can tell the story of the dry matter intake (DMI) of dairy cows.| Grainews
I started baking at six, the same age I first climbed onto a horse. I was too short to mount a tall gelding unaided, and in the kitchen, I didn’t realize| Grainews
Most cow herds have been grazing green pastures for the last few months. Many are still in the midst of the breeding season, and I believe just by sheer| Grainews
Grainews provides farmers information about Markets and practical production tips that they use to get on with the day-to-day business of farming.| Grainews
Having a few decisions such as index insurance puts and precious metals go positive, when everything else is going negative, helps reduce the panic emotion.| Grainews
The beginning of a New Year marks a good time to work on planning for the year ahead. I believe we should be planning for “Profitivity” on our farms and| Grainews
Anyone reading this column who has been a teenager or has raised one can appreciate how challenging and interesting those years can be. Even good| Grainews
Coccidiosis and internal parasitism are two clinical syndromes I thought we had rid from the cattle sector. But although they just about disappeared, they| Grainews
U.S. consumer purchasing has slowed, which means slower movement of cattle to beef processors. This will likely mean declining prices, says Jerry Klassen, market analyst.| Grainews
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This week, we turn to the nuts and bolts of marketing: what options do you have? How do they work? And most importantly, how do they fit into an overall strategy that maximizes opportunity while managing risk?| 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
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
With herbicide resistance on the rise, farmers can no longer spray their way out of weed problems — but smarter spraying can help prevent making| 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
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When the time comes to replace the seed openers on your air drill, what are your options other than OEM?| Grainews
Western Canada is getting more attention when it comes to irrigation, particularly for crops such as potatoes, lentils and sugar beets.| Grainews
The beginning of June gave us quite a bit of moisture, much more than we have had in the last few years. It made it a little interesting at times and| 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
On April 29 was Joseph’s seventh birthday party. The day before, we had a surprise for him: we loaded up the family, picked up Gregory’s sister, Theresa,| 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
A long time ago, I helped a producer feed loose mineral to his herd of 60 beef cows. It was at the start of summer and during their breeding season. We’d| Grainews
The used farm equipment market has tightened up considerably so far in 2024 compared to the high it was riding on in the past few years. Some equipment| Grainews
I am going to take a month off from my regular routine. Rather than discuss the latest in Canadian beef nutrition, I am going to examine a new beef| Grainews
The recent passing of highly pathogenic avian influenza A into bovines in the United States has people talking about the value of biosecurity in beef| Grainews
Glacier FarmMedia — If you’ve wondered whether livestock producers are taking a different approach to cover crops than those growing them for the grain —| Grainews
This fall, we decided to let our two yearling bulls out of the corral for winter and have them eat down some willows. Last winter, we created a new little| Grainews
Glacier FarmMedia — Satellite-based insurance technology could be a way to protect beef producers during times of drought. There’s more interest in| Grainews
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