Robert Arnason

Canada

Journalist at The Western Producer

Ag journalist, skeptic and Montreal Expos fanatic

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Reminding Americans why Canada matters

1 week ago | producer.com | Robert Arnason

WINNIPEG – There’s one thing that Canadian farmers and all Canadians need to know, says Stephen Heckbert. South of the border, no one is talking about Canada. Follow all our tariff coverage here Read Also Glyphosate class action moves forward in Canada Multiple law firms across the country – in Saskatchewan, Ontario, British Columbia and elsewhere – are now recruiting Canadians to join a class action lawsuit related to Roundup and cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Glyphosate class action moves forward in Canada

1 week ago | agcanada.com | Robert Arnason

Glacier FarmMedia—Multiple law firms across the country – in Saskatchewan, Ontario, British Columbia and elsewhere – are now recruiting Canadians to join a class action lawsuit related to Roundup and cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The publicity to join the class action began this month.
Saskatchewan growers balk at soybeans

2 weeks ago | grainews.ca | Robert Arnason

With average yields of 33 to 35 bushels per acre, 2024 was a difficult year for canola in Saskatchewan. Since disappointment is a lingering feeling for many canola growers, there could be an opportunity for alternative crops to grab some acres in 2025. That said, soybeans aren’t part of the “What can I grow besides canola?” conversation this winter. Read Also What would your farm look like without you?
Saskatchewan researchers find some pea varieties naturally resistant to root rot

2 weeks ago | grainews.ca | Robert Arnason

Glacier FarmMedia — Tests of field pea varieties conducted this summer in plot trials suggest that some commercial varieties have more genetic resistance to root rot than others. It’s not a huge amount of additional resistance, but some are marginally better. “Based on the field results, it doesn’t look like massive differences, but I think there are some differences,” says Tom Warkentin, a field pea and soybean breeder at the University of Saskatchewan.
Later is better when spraying for fusarium

2 weeks ago | grainews.ca | Robert Arnason

Glacier FarmMedia — Prairie wheat growers could be getting poor control of fusarium head blight because they’re applying fungicides too early. Research and field testing in North Dakota has found that the best time to spray for fusarium head blight is when the first flowers appear in the centre of the wheat head. Once those initial flowers are visible, a farmer has about a week to spray the crop for maximum control of fusarium.
Scientific truth on life support when it comes to food

2 weeks ago | manitobacooperator.ca | Robert Arnason

In early March, scientists from Harvard University published a paper on butter versus seed oils. They reached a clear finding: eating more butter can increase the risk of premature death by 15 per cent. People who consume higher levels of canola, soy and olive oil can reduce their risk of premature death by 16 per cent. To a layperson, a 16 per cent lower risk of dying seems important and maybe something to ponder.
Faba beans could help ease rotation pressure on canola

2 weeks ago | grainews.ca | Robert Arnason

Glacier FarmMedia — In a world with Netflix, YouTube and Skip the Dishes, patience is a lost art. More Canadians want things to happen, easily and immediately. Eric McLean, who farms near Oak River, Man., thinks farmers should avoid the “easy button” approach to crop production. Adding another crop to the canola-cereal rotation may not make buckets of money this year, but it offers benefits down the road.
Tile drainage can help manage nutrients as well as moisture

2 weeks ago | grainews.ca | Robert Arnason

Glacier FarmMedia — Brian Hefty came to Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon in January to give a speech about how to “push the limits” for crop yields. The South Dakota farmer focused his presentation on crop nutrition — and why it’s critical for producers to understand the results of a soil test. However, the first 17 minutes of Hefty’s presentation about boosting yields were dedicated to the benefits of tile drainage.
Peer groups are a pathway to improved soil health

2 weeks ago | grainews.ca | Robert Arnason

Glacier FarmMedia — Jay Watson understands that farmers listen to other farmers. So, if food companies and agri-food corporations want producers to try new practices and shift toward regenerative agriculture, it will require peer-to-peer education. “Without that, we’re going to have a hard time reaching scale,” Watson told the Reuters Transform Food and Ag conference held in Minneapolis last fall.
Regenerative agriculture is difficult to define

2 weeks ago | grainews.ca | Robert Arnason

Glacier FarmMedia — On his farm in North Dakota, Paul Overby plants cover crops, minimizes tillage and has eight different crops in his rotation. He is fully committed to improving his soil health and the long-term sustainability of his business. Other producers follow their own path, but Overby worries that thousands are casually using the word “regenerative” to describe what they do.

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7 Jul 20

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13 May 20

Replacing a big slaughter plant with 10 small ones is a mistake. It won’t help Canadian cattle producers, says former CCA president https://t.co/trqiT4Ju4s https://t.co/dy74me2vIn

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Articles

Reminding Americans why Canada matters

Glyphosate class action moves forward in Canada

Saskatchewan growers balk at soybeans

Saskatchewan researchers find some pea varieties naturally resistant to root rot

Later is better when spraying for fusarium

Scientific truth on life support when it comes to food

Faba beans could help ease rotation pressure on canola

Tile drainage can help manage nutrients as well as moisture

Peer groups are a pathway to improved soil health

Regenerative agriculture is difficult to define

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