A Little Bit Western: Off Label
Some things need warning labels. Hopping onto a roller coaster, for example, warrants a cautionary tag, as does applying pesticides, or walking on unstable terrain too close to the edge of a cliff…
The Klarenbach Report Jun 20
“Buy Low; Sell High”. I was delivering grain to the Marengo UGG elevator. It was there that I met King Richard, Kevin and Murray.
EOL’s Growing Project 2022 begins
This year’s growing season kicked off the Eatonia Oasis Living (EOL) Growing Project 2022, EOL’s primary fundraiser. Cora Knuttila, Administrator at EOL, said this year, Larock Farms seeded the 128 acres of land provided by the Town of Eatonia.
Kindergarten kids visit Rosanna Farms
Kindergarten students from Westberry School enjoyed a fun field trip on Thursday and Friday, June 9th and 10th. Miss. Robertson and Mrs. Dimitroff brought their students to Rosanna Farms…
The Klarenbach Report: Independent Grain and Special Crops Market Analysis
My eyes deceive me. Most days, I see rainbows and unicorns. Other days, I don’t see the rainbows. Why do individuals have different memories of the same event?
Grade 3 kids enjoy Food Farm Field Trip
Grade 3 students from Kindersley, Plenty and Marengo gathered at the Kindersley Plains Museum on Friday, June 3 to learn about everything you need to make a burger and fries.
Is your canola stand on target?
Canola success starts with a uniform stand of five to eight plants per square foot. Canola counts at the two- to four-leaf stage provide a check up on the seeding operation and if canola is on track to achieve its full yield potential.
The Klarenbach Report May 31
On May 11, I published my Bullish sentiment anticipating a move higher based on the Kansas City and Chicago wheat charts in the Klarenbach Grain Report.
How to improve flea beetle management
Flea beetles can do a lot of damage in a short time. To avoid beetle shock, growers and agronomists across the Prairies will want to scout as soon as seedlings emerge…
Changes To PST Will Benefit Farmers And Agriculture Industry
Amendments to the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) regulations will provide greater clarity to farmers and help ensure that PST is applied fairly…
Weekly Crop Report May 26
Seeding progress climbed throughout many regions in the past week, despite a storm that brought snow and rain to parts of the province.
APAS accepting applications for YLMP program presented by Farm Credit Canada
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is now accepting new applicants for the Youth Leadership and Mentorship Program (YLMP) presented by Farm Credit Canada (FCC).
Madison farmer uses 70 year old equipment
It’s seeding time in Saskatchewan, but one Madison area farmer chooses to put the seed in the ground using 60-70 year old equipment.
A Little Bit Western: Patio Lanterns
The shift of seasons always brings a lot of feelings to light. On one hand, it’s great to be done with winter.
Risk of seed-placed fertilizer on canola emergence
Toxicity and salt effect from fertilizer can damage canola seed and seedlings, and reduce the return on investment for seed.
Avian Influenza Detected in Saskatchewan
The Ministry of Agriculture is reminding poultry producers with flocks of all sizes to follow all necessary biosecurity protocols to keep their flocks free of diseases…
Look closely for verticillium stripe in 2022
Verticillium stripe caused yield loss in some canola fields in 2020 and 2021, and probably will again in 2022.
It’s lambing season at the Circle R Ranch
It’s a busy time of year for Michele and Kevin Rast and their family at Circle R Ranch, located between the communities of Beadle and Netherhill.
Peeling onions to help crops withstand drought and disease
Researchers are using synchrotron light to literally peel back the onion on cell walls to help plants better withstand the stresses caused by climate change and disease.
Canola seeding steps to reduce flea beetle risk
Canola growers can take steps before or at seeding to improve crop competition against flea beetles.