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World Forage Contest Offers Cash Prizes
Calling all North American forage producers! Enter the World Forage Analysis Superbowl for a chance to win $26,000 in cash prizes. Submit your hay, haylage, or silage sample by the deadline. Learn more and enter today! Read more
Food safety tips for great summer feasts
Summer fun shouldn't mean foodborne illness! Learn how to keep your outdoor meals safe and enjoyable with these essential food safety tips. Read more
650,000 Endowment Fund Supports KPU Horticulture Students
KPU received a $650,000 donation from Evelyn Oberg's estate to support horticulture and sustainable agriculture students, providing 15 annual $2,000 awards for those facing financial challenges. Read more
Recommendations to streamline services for Migrant Workers
Ontario growers back Senate's call to enhance temporary foreign worker programs, aiming for better efficiency and fairness. Read more
Canada and Ontario Invest in Bee Health
Discover how Canada and Ontario's new $1 million investment aids beekeepers in enhancing honey bee health and sustainability. Read more
Alberta Honey Co-op Expands and Modernizes Facility
Alberta Honey Producers Co-operative upgrades facility to enhance productivity and expand market reach. Read more
FEATURES
Mastering squash - Pest management tips
Defend your squash from damaging pests. Learn effective pest management techniques to safeguard your harvest and ensure a bountiful yield. Act now to preserve your crop! Read more
Chrysanthemums add vibrant blooms and versatility to any garden
Master the art of growing Chrysanthemums for vibrant garden color. Follow these straightforward steps to begin your gardening success. Read more
Vibrant Celosia in your garden adds a unique shape
Start growing Celosia today for a colorful garden display. Follow these simple steps for the best results. Read more
Add longlasting vase flower Campanula to your garden
Learn effective methods to grow Campanula. Follow this guide for healthy plants and extended vase life. Read more
Grow Clarkia in your garden to attract pollinators
Learn to grow Clarkia, an easy-care flower that thrives in cool, well-drained soils and enhances garden beauty. Start planting today! Read more
Notes from the Larkspur Supper Club
Still Learning to Say Goodbye
There’s something about looking after another living thing that takes you out of yourself for a few moments and gives the psyche a rest. Read more
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Equipment
The new Kubota RTV-X1130 utility vehicle
If you are looking for an open ROPS one-row configuration you may want to consider the new RTV-X1130 from Kubota. Read more
An overview of Case IH’s Early Riser 2120 planter
If you are looking for a six, eight or eleven row planter you may want to consider the new Early Riser 2120 from Case IH. Read more
Massey Ferguson’s new small square baler
If you are looking for more robust construction, a heavier flywheel and a wider pickup you may want to consider the new 1842S Square Baler from Massey Ferguson. Read more
Kubota and Land Pride
If you are looking for an compact drills, rotary cutters, grapples or hopper brooms you may want to consider the extensive lineup from the Land Pride and Kubota collab. Read more
New Farmall Series models
If you are looking for an all a subcompact unit, open operator setup or semi-powershift you may want to consider the New Farmall Series models. Read more
Poultry
Health and wellness: 6 tips for disease free birds
Whether you have a large or small flock of poultry, flock health is your TOP priority. Amy Hogue provides some important information on biosecurity 101, protocol tips, information on common diseases and coop management. Read more
Raising happy chickens
What is happiness to a bird? Living out its days scratching, pecking, drinking, eating, clucking, and (if you’re a hen) laying eggs? Amy Hogue has a few tips that will keep your flock happy and healthy. Read more
Home butchering 101
It’s important to ensure everything is set up ahead of time, using a well thought out assembly-line system so the job runs smoothly from start to finish. Read more
A poultry success story
Merrifield Farms is an excellent example of small farm innovation and excellence Read more