Canada is a global leader in pulse production and in 2016, as part of the International Year of Pulses, there will be many events and initiatives to celebrate pulses and ultimately, grow the production of pulses in Western Canada. Pulse production is at 5.7 million tonnes and contributes over $3 billion to our economy. Canadian [...]
As the holiday season approaches it is a fitting time to reflect on the past year and those who have helped shape our business. It is an opportunity to thank the friends and customers who help our business and make our jobs a pleasure all year long. It is the people in the communities we [...]
By Pat Toner That’s a lot. No matter how you look at it. But what on earth does it mean, and what kind of title is that for a newsletter article? Well, for some, you might recognize this as the forecast Maximum Sustainable Human Population of the Planet. Granted, the number is up for debate, [...]
It’s rock-paper-scissors time again for canola seed choices, as growers get ready for the 2016 season in a few months. The Big Eight seed and life-science companies already have at least 16 new canola varieties to release, according to Grainews* for Oct. 21. Added to what’s already on the market, choices will be tough. West-central [...]
On November 2 we launched our inaugural CONNECT event, The Heart of the Farm, celebrating farm women from across Western Canada. At this event we also launched CONNECT Apparel, an initiative that, at Emerge, we are very excited about. CONNECT Apparel is a clothing line with a purpose. We have designed and created various pieces [...]
Recent wet years have stymied growers’ attempts at applying fall fertilizer. When nitrogen has been applied, losses have been high or, in the following spring, fields were not seeded due to excessive moisture. It’s not hard to see that many growers are starting to ponder the effectiveness of fall applied nitrogen and trying to evaluate [...]
A day off for a farmer is a rare thing. There’s many times back-to-back-to-back shifts are needed just to get the job done. This time of year, in particular, trying to get the crop off and binned can be a 24 hour-a-day, seven day-a-week job. Add to that shorter days, colder temperatures, and a winter [...]
The test result is only as good as the sample. You hear that over and over, for any situation from political polling to assessing grain quality. Taking representative samples is the critical step to understanding the quality of your production. It is impossible to test the “whole” in most cases, so a sample is generally [...]
The 2015 crop is smaller than in previous years and there could be up to 5.5 million tonnes less wheat exported than in 2014. Five and a half million tonnes fewer exports divided by 100 tonne railcars is a lot less railcars that will be needed over the course of the year. “You get a [...]
While winter can be a time to catch up on a lot of jobs that were squeezed out of the schedule in season, it’s not the only time equipment maintenance and upkeep should be top of mind. Owning equipment that costs more than a Ferrari, or many super cars combined, is a risk and a [...]
