Bean leaf beetles (BLB) are showing up in early planted soybeans that were treated with only fungicide seed treatment. As the result of area wide use of insecticide seed treatments, this pest had much of a presence over the last decade. Thankfully, rescue treatments are still possible if threshold has been reached.
Here are some tips to avoid injury by evaluating activities and preparing for them Farmers take their aches and pains as part of their work, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Understanding factors that contribute to on-farm injury can be a start to reducing risk of getting hurt. Why it matters: Farmers are […]
Let’s (always) celebrate the food we love. Top 10 reasons to celebrate Canadian agriculture The first-ever Canada’s Agriculture Day was a huge success. In 2018, it’s getting bigger and better. And why not? There are so many reasons to celebrate our industry. Here are our top 10. The ag industry is a major employer. Agriculture employs […]
Safe operation of the most used equipment on the farm – the tractor With a new year comes resolutions. This year, instead of making a resolution to do something you’ve never done before, what if you made a resolution to perform daily tasks properly and safely? Something like operating a tractor? Tractors are essential to […]
We wish you a happy retirement Ace. Thank you for your 45 years of dedicated service to our company, and to our customers in Port Albert. A great turnout for Ace’s last day as a @PortAlbertBrnch employee. 45 years later – a well deserved retirement! Congrats Ace, we wish you all the best! #retirement #45years […]
Have you ever imagined you can make delicious brownies using dry black beans? Here’s a recipe that will allow you do just that – and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time. Once you start working with dry beans, it’s a snap. Pro Tip: You can always soak then cook your dry beans ahead of time, and […]
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