The poppy is a familiar sight on the coats of Canadians in November. The significance of the Poppy can be traced back to the Napoleonic Wars in the 19th century, over 110 years before being adopted in Canada. Records tell how thick poppies grew over the graves of soldiers in the area of Flanders, France.… Continue reading How We Came to Wear Poppies as a Symbol of Remembrance
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Remember These Tips for a Safe Fire Burn
Controlled burning is often part of regular farm maintenance and operations. However, caution is required anytime fire is used. Before you burn, please consult your local Rural Municipality Office to verify no municipal fire ban is in place for your area. Please also call to report your activity to the Control Burn line at 1-866-404-4911.… Continue reading Remember These Tips for a Safe Fire Burn
Fall Soil Testing
Source: Kim Stonehouse, MSc, PAg, Crops Extension Specialist, Tisdale and Shannon Chant, MSc, PAg, Crops Extension Specialist, Swift Current, October 2019 Although the 2019 crop is not yet in the bin, there are some fall practices that we should be thinking about. Soil testing, for example, is always a good practice in order to make the most efficient… Continue reading Fall Soil Testing
Saskatchewan harvest well head of average pace
Source: The Western Producer, September 14, 2017 Sept. 14 (CNS Canada) — Last week’s warm, dry weather perfectly suited for combining pushed harvest progress in Saskatchewan well ahead of average for this time of year. According to today’s Saskatchewan crop report, 65 percent of the crop was in the bin as of Sept. 11, compared… Continue reading Saskatchewan harvest well head of average pace
Unharvested grain throws wrench in cash-advance plan
By Sean Pratt, The Western Producer, October 27, 2016 APAS calls on federal government to change rules for program to help farmers pay bills Jeremy Welter usually relies on fall cash advances to pay his bills and provide him with the flexibility to market his crops when he wants. That won’t happen this fall because… Continue reading Unharvested grain throws wrench in cash-advance plan