Organic Farming in the Prairie Provinces
Aug 08, 2019

Video: Organic Farming in the Prairie Provinces


Boyd Charles (Farmer, Stoughton, SK) and Marla Carlson (Executive Director, SaskOrganics) share the why, what, and how of transitioning to organic production, and we see what yields Boyd got on an organic wheat field this year.

 

Organic Farming in the Prairie Provinces

Organic Farming in the Prairie Provinces

Boyd Charles (Farmer, Stoughton, SK) and Marla Carlson (Executive Director, SaskOrganics) share the why, what, and how of transitioning to organic production, and we see what yields Boyd got on an organic wheat field this year.... More
Iron Talk - Seeding Cover Crops

Iron Talk - Seeding Cover Crops

Darren Hefty explains the challenges of and possible solutions to successfully seeding a cover crop.... More
Market Facilitation Program Information

Market Facilitation Program Information

We meet with OKState Extension Agricultural Policy Specialist Larry Sanders to discuss the details of the Market Facilitation Program for 2019 and information on how producers can signup.... More
Cow-Calf Corner - Gestation Periods in High Heat

Cow-Calf Corner - Gestation Periods in High Heat

Glenn Selk explains research into shorter gestation periods of summer calving cows.... More
A Pig

A Pig's Tale - Life on a Real Pig Farm

See how this Ohio farmer and his family take care of their pigs. Their pigs live in barns to keep protected from the heat and extreme cold. Everyone in the family is involved with the farm.... More
Learning and Leading By Example

Learning and Leading By Example

Tennessee Angus producer Luke Mason talks about learning from the Beef Leaders Institute and sharing that at home, along with results from retaining ownership on feed.... More
GRASS FED DAIRY FARM TOUR

GRASS FED DAIRY FARM TOUR

GRASS FED DAIRY FARM TOUR : Health Coach Kait... More

July pasture update

July pasture update

Come along as we check on the grass situation in the pasture and also check in on some of the oat crops!... More
Pick Your Own Cherries

Pick Your Own Cherries

We're at Cherry Avenue Farms in Lincoln Ontario (Beamsville) for their annual pick your own cherries... More
Crop rotation to mitigate crop disease

Crop rotation to mitigate crop disease

Crop rotation can reduce disease and pests by limiting the time host plants grow in a given field. Randy Kutcher of University of Saskatchewan came to WheatStalk in July 2018 to talk about the different crops that can go into a rotation to avoid fusarium head blight.... More
ESN Smart Grower Retailer Blair Mutcher recommends ESN to his Manitoba farm customers

ESN Smart Grower Retailer Blair Mutcher recommends ESN to his Manitoba farm customers

Nutrien Ag Solutions retailer Blair Mutcher believes good customer service begins with getting to know the customer’s land and farm. With a high amount of leaching in the Red River Valley, he recommends ESN for his Manitoba farm customers.... More
Big Farm Machines Harvesting Vegetables

Big Farm Machines Harvesting Vegetables

In this video we spend time hearing and seeing the big machines that harvest green beans, green peas, sweet corn, cucumbers, onions and potatoes.... More
Jake Leguee on Using Cover Crops

Jake Leguee on Using Cover Crops

Jake Leguee is a large-scale farmer in Saskatchewan, Canada, farming 13,000 acres of land. Managing pests on a crop this size is a challenge, as is changing weather conditions.... More
Desiccation and Pre-Harvest Burndown

Desiccation and Pre-Harvest Burndown

Darren and Brian Hefty discuss product options and timing for doing desiccation in crops.... More
When Should You Buy Crop Inputs?

When Should You Buy Crop Inputs?

The Hefty brothers discuss factors that may influence when you decide to purchase your crop inputs.... More
President Turns To Tariffs To Jump Start Talks While USMCA Drumbeat Intensifies

President Turns To Tariffs To Jump Start Talks While USMCA Drumbeat Intensifies

The Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 passed Congress this week giving farmers more of an opportunity to use Chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code if they need it. Previously, only farmers with a maximum of $5 million in debt could qualify for relief but the bill raises the limit to $10 million. The ... More
Market Monitor

Market Monitor

Kim Anderson says if producers can’t raise wheat for less than five dollars per bushel in 2020, they should look at another winter crop.... More
Forage crops contend with weather, pests

Forage crops contend with weather, pests

Dr. Brett Rushing, MSU Extension forage specialist discusses the condition of forage crops in Mississippi on July 26, 2019.... More
Agri-Day

Agri-Day

Agri-Day : Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario... More
Cows become extremely demanding for love and affection

Cows become extremely demanding for love and affection

Fiona and Flossey are two of the most affectionate cows you could ever imagine. They live on a beautiful farm in Millbrook, Ontario where the owners believe that cows deserve respect and proper treatment. They have acres of lush, green meadow to graze on, ponds full of fresh water to drink, and ... More
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