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The lazy days of summer are over for Northwest cow-calf pairs. It will soon be time for producers to bring the animals home from pasture for the annual weaning ritual. Photos by Vicky Clayton
Gov’t invests in agriculture research centre Staff In early September AgriFood Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced the Government of Canada has invested $35.3 million for infrastructure improvements at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Swift Current Research and Development Centre. According to a press release, the centre is being renovated and new laboratories are being built, which are used to support AAFC’s wheat breeding program and other research on forages and cereals. Science and innovation play
an important role in making Canada one of the world’s top producers and exporters of agricultural products, the release states. The announcement was met with approval by the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities. SARM believes this investment will help ensure Canada remains globally competitive, a release from that organization states. “This investment will support the development of new crop breeds that will benefit producers, consumers and trade partners,” said SARM president Ray Orb.
According to SARM, the Research and Development Centre in Swift Current plays an integral role in developing better varieties crops and forages and, more specifically, wheat. The organization states developing higher quality, more weather and disease resistant crops is important in maintaining Canada’s position as a top global producer and exporter of agricultural products. “Agriculture is a significant contributor to both Saskatchewan and Canada’s economy. These types of investments will help ensure the sustainability of the agriculture industry,”
said Orb. Saskatchewan’s government also welcomed the announcement. “Our government has made research a priority as part of our innovation agenda, and such investments in our agriculture research sector will help Saskatchewan and Canada continue not only to feed the world, but continue to be a world leader in agriculture research,” Premier Brad Wall said. According to the government, researchers at the centre are developing high-performance, high-quality wheat varieties. Those varieties are grown on
about 50 per cent of the wheat acreage in Canada. The new space will offer modern laboratories and more energy efficient infrastructure. The new and renovated portions of the building will be LEED Silver certified – a mark of energy efficiency. “The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of research and innovation to agriculture and to our economy. Improvements to these facilities will help deliver new technologies to producers, which creates jobs, grows the middle class and supports Canadian farmers.,” said MacAulay.
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Intercropping: Intersection of soil health, production More plant species, more resilience, lower risks Submitted
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Plant scientist Ann Bybee-Finley says her first field experiment was humbling. ”I felt like a very small scientist in a very big world,” she said. Bybee-Finley researches intercropping at Cornell University. Intercropping is a complex practice of farming where different plant species are grown in the same space. Most conventional farmers plant only one crop per field or plot. This practice, called monoculture farming, is more convenient for farmers, but it can make the plants more vulnerable.
For example, if one plant gets a disease, the others are likely to catch it. Weeds are more likely to find a home in spaces that are very similar. As a result, monoculture farming can be dependent on expensive synthetic chemicals to ward off weeds and diseases. Droughts and other weather events can also damage entire monoculture fields. Bybee-Finley says a bad drought in 2012 shaped her vision of agriculture. “The stories of crop failure made me want to understand how to make farming practices more resilient, especially as climate change makes ex-
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treme weather events more frequent.” Intercropping gives farmers more options if one of their crops fails. “It’s like a diversified stock portfolio,” said Bybee-Finley. Plant diversity leads to more diversity below ground too. Plants that add organic matter and nutrients when they decompose replenish the soil. In her experiment, Bybee-Finley planted four cover crops, which are plants that add fertility to the soil and protect it from erosion. She planted two grasses, pearl millet and sorghum, and two legumes, cowpea and sunn hemp. The grasses are well known for their ability to add organic matter to tired soils whose nutrients have been depleted by years of farming. Legumes are also good for the soil because their roots release nitrogen when they decompose. These cover crops are also a feed source for cows and other livestock, providing farmers another source of income. In her experiment, Bybee-Finley found the grasses and legumes that grew at the same pace were more productive because
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they weren’t competing for space and resources as much as plants that grew at different rates. On the other hand, she found that some plant combinations grew more, while others had more nitrogen. “I’m sure there’s a sweet spot,” said Bybee-Finley, “There’s so many unexplored avenues and questions to ask: Which species should I plant together? And how many of each?” Bybee-Finley said the next step for this experi-
ment is to see which plant combinations were the most nutritious for animals. For experiments with lots of variables like this one, Bybee-Finley says you end up with a complex set of conclusions. “When you’re looking at an entire system it makes it harder to have an immediate takeaway,” she said. “It takes longer to come up with a definite conclusion.” But Bybee-Finley is comfortable with com-
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Western Canadian barley producers invest $2.4 million in barley breeding Staff
over five years to the barley variety development program at the University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre. “Producers have played an important role in funding barley variety development,” says Dave Sefton, WGRF board chair.
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“Since 1995 producers have invested almost $15 million into barley variety development through the Western Grains Research Foundation. Renewing our agreement with the CDC and having all of the prairie barley commissions and associations investing together is an important step to ensuring producers continue to get good value for their check offs.” CDC has released more than 70 malt, feed and food barley varieties since 1971, including Harrington, CDC Copeland and CDC Austenson. In the past five years alone, the program has re-
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Protecting livestock from problem plants Each year, livestock producers across the prairies lose animals to encounters with poisonous plants. Recognizing problem plants and understanding management opportunities to reduce the risk of poisoning are important tools in preventing a serious problem. Producers need to become aware of and familiar with identification, control and eradication, and physical signs and symptoms of ingestion of poisonous plants. Poisonous plants contain toxic substances that harm livestock. The amount of toxin in a plant can vary with stage of growth, or may be more concentrated in certain parts of the plant such as the leaves or seeds. Some plants have spines or prickles that cause physical injury. Others contain substances that can cause skin blisters, abortions, birth defects or weight loss. Different species of livestock have different reactions and sensitivity to poisonous plants; age of the animal can also influence reaction and susceptibility. Depending on the type of toxin and amount eaten, an animal’s reaction can range from reduced performance to death. Some plants cause sickness or death within a very short timeframe (acute poisoning); others may take several days or weeks (chronic poisoning). Under certain circumstances the ingestion of poisonous plants is more likely to occur. When livestock are being moved to a new location, they are less particular about what
they’re eating and more worried about eating something. Often, poor choices are made. Under other circumstances, overgrazing causes good forages to be reduced in number and weeds and poisonous plants can become more abundant. During drought the amount of forage is reduced and livestock eat whatever is available. Drought ridden hay fields often harbour weeds and poisonous plants and they can end up being baled with the hay in the field. Young animals are curious and will often consume plants that older animals would not. In addition, some older animals are repeat offenders, and despite digestive upset or other afflictions, these animals will continue to consume toxic plants. Some of the toxic plants in Saskatchewan include water hemlock, locoweed, lambs quarters, jimson weed, toadflax, seaside arrow grass, saskatoon, Chokecherry and larkspur among others. Water hemlock is considered to be the most toxic poisonous plant. Identification is key, as it is very similar to other plants such as water parsnip and cow parsnip. Water hemlock is common in wet habitats like the areas around sloughs and streams, and also in ditches and meadows. Its thick roots harbour yellow oil that smells like raw parsnip. Water hemlock is not only poisonous to livestock but also humans. The toxin in the oil acts on the central nervous system causing convulsions and leading
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Protect the quality of stored grain from insect infestations and mould Submitted
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Harvest is underway, and storage bins are filling up fast. Keep these methods in mind to protect the quality of your stored grain from insect infestations and mould. Keep grain cool. Check temperature probes every two weeks while grain is in storage. For best results, the temperature of grain should be less than 15 C. Aerating or turning grain
helps keep grain cool and dry. Monitor moisture levels. Keep grain at the appropriate moisture content to reduce the risk of spoilage. Moisture levels should be checked every two weeks. Spot and identify insects. When checking grain moisture and temperature, take samples from the core of grain to monitor for insect populations. If insects are found, determine what type they are to find the best control method.
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Watch out for mould. Under warm, moist conditions, moulds can grow quickly and some fungi may produce poisonous mycotoxins, such as ochratoxin A. Mould may not be visible in dark grain bins or may form inside the grain bulk. A musty smell or grain clumping or caking may be signs of mould. Contact the Canadian Grain Commission’s Infestation Control and Sanitation Officer for further assistance. Quick Facts Clean away old debris to ensure bins and storage sites are clean and free from grain residues that can harbour insects. Treat your empty storage bins with a registered contact insecticide such as malathion, pyrethrin or a diatomaceous earth-based product if required. Make sure you treat floor-wall joints, aeration plenums or floors and access points thoroughly. Do not use malathion in bins intended for canola storage. Monitor stored grain regularly for hot spots and insect populations. Insects are likely to be found in pockets of warm or moist grain. Sample the grain from the core at a depth of 30 to 50 centimetres from the surface Sieve the samples or examine small portions carefully. Stored product insects are typically small beetles (less than three millimetres) that may not be moving, so a magnifying glass can be helpful. Identify insects in grain to determine the right control method. Insects in grain could be grain feeders, fungal feeders, or predators of these insects.
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Information required in developing a strong farm succession plan A succession planning check list includes collection of pertinent data, review the critical issues, setting goals, review succession planning tools and finally review of the plan with advisors and family members. This article will examine collection of data. The first step is gathering information that may be required by advisors and family members to help get a complete picture of the farm, individual family members and personal assets. This information helps determine options and strategies for decisions that need to be made. Begin by writing down how many family members there will be involved in the succession plan, proper names, addresses, phone numbers, marital status, their relationship with the farming business and any other unique issues that might come to mind. Then gather any important personal documents such as wills, life insurance policies, non-farm investments, personal liabilities, Power of Attorney and health directive.
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Farm Business Management Specialist Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Next collect business information. Develop a list of farm assets and their market value along with farm liabilities. Put together current farm income and expense statements along with cash flow statements. Outline the business structure such as sole proprietorship, partnership, co-operative or corporation. Assemble all important documents regarding the farm business. For partnerships gather the partnership agreement, and in the case of corporations find the incorporation documents, corporate bylaws and unanimous share holder agreement. Obtain purchase prices for land or valuation day values for land obtained prior to Dec. 31, 1971.
Also find the crow benefit payments received in 1996. This information is critical in determining the adjusted cost base for capital gains calculations. Other important information about the land includes name(s) on the title and whether the land is owned as joint tenancy or tenancy in common for multiple owners. Additional information that will be required includes rental agreements, loan and security documents, strategic plans and crop rotational history of fields. Finally, determine the income requirements for the retiring couple. Be sure to include an adjustment for inflation and changing health situations.
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Agriculture More Than Ever launches ‘Be Somebody - Be an Agvocate’ campaign Submitted Agriculture More Than Ever has launched a new campaign aimed at encouraging people in the agriculture industry to lend their voice to the food conversation in Canada. “Be somebody-Be an Agvocate” is a multi-faceted campaign that encourages everyone involved in the agriculture industry to be an advocate by joining social media and having in-person conversations to shape people’s relationship with agriculture. “Being an agvocate is about adding your voice to the food conversation in positive, engaging and relatable ways,” said Candace Hill, manager of Agriculture More Than Ever, an industry-led initiative. “The campaign is about helping everyone involved in agriculture to connect with the public by sharing their story.” Surveys continue to show that farmers are one of the most trusted voices when it comes to providing information about farming
practices and food production, so it makes sense they be the face and voice for agriculture, according to Hill. A recent survey by the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity showed 93 per cent of consumers know little or nothing about Canadian farming practices, and a majority (60 per cent) of those respondents indicated they want to know more about farming practices. “The campaign focuses on showing the real faces of people in agriculture with a strong call to action for everyone in the industry to get involved in the food conversation, no matter how big or small their contribution,” Hill said. As part of the campaign, individuals who work in various sectors of agriculture submitted video clips of themselves reading a script encouraging others to get involved in telling the real story of Canadian agriculture. Those clips were compiled into a video.
“The video features people from across the country who have come together to add their voice to the food conversation,” she said. “Everyone in agriculture is “somebody” and has a role to play. Watching and sharing the video is just one way individuals can get involved, but there are many ways for people to show their love, pride and passion for an industry.” Agriculture More Than Ever has attracted over 470 partner organizations and 2,500 individuals committed to creating positive perceptions of agriculture. Launched more than four years ago, Agriculture More Than Ever’s goal is to encourage those involved in agriculture to speak up and speak positively about the industry. To view the new Agriculture More Than Ever video and learn about other ways to participate, go to AgMoreThanEver.ca, or follow the conversation on Twitter @AgMoreThanEver
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