Agriculture Roundup for Friday September 9, 2022

Sep 09, 2022

MELFORT, Sask. – Cleanfarms will visit six regions in Canada this fall to collect unwanted, old agricultural pesticides and obsolete livestock, equine and poultry medications.

Executive Director Barry Friesen said farmers appreciate the program and wait for it to return to their region every three years so they can dispose of unwanted agricultural materials safely.

“A program to collect old, unwanted pesticides has been in place since 1998. In 2010, we became responsible for it and we know from experience and hearing from farmers that this program is very important to them in managing on-farm waste materials safely,” Friesen said. “The program is designed to help them keep their farms clean and sustainable and to keep these materials out of landfills and the environment.”

The Cleanfarms’ 2022 program will include 81 collection events in British Columbia, Northern Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Newfoundland.

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Video: We’ll NEVER Use These Grain Bins Again!

A huge change is happening on the farm — our new grain bin has officially arrived, and that means we’ll never use some of our old grain bins again. In today's video, we take delivery of the new grain bin, look back at the old bins that have been part of our farm for years, and talk about why this upgrade is such a big deal for harvest, grain storage, and the future of our family farm.

This is more than just a grain bin delivery. It’s the end of an era and the start of a major farm upgrade that will completely change how we handle corn during harvest. From old grain storage to a brand-new bin setup, this project is one of the biggest improvements we’ve made at the farm.

Join me as the new grain bin shows up, the bin project continues, and we prepare for a new chapter in harvest efficiency on our Minnesota family farm.