G3 helps fund CASA's "BeGrainSafe" program

Feb 07, 2023

G3 is renewing its support of the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA).

The company is committing $50,000 to CASA in 2023, maintaining G3’s position as a top sponsor and Safety Champion of the BeGrainSafe program.

CASA’s BeGrainSafe program raises awareness of the risks of becoming trapped in grain, trains firefighters in rescue techniques, and makes available specialized grain rescue equipment to rural fire departments.

Since BeGrainSafe’s inception in 2016, G3’s support has helped train hundreds of firefighters and provided dozens of sets of rescue equipment in farming communities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.

“Safety is of paramount importance at all of our grain handling facilities, but our commitment doesn’t stop there,” says Don Chapman, G3’s CEO. “We’re pleased to be able to enhance safety in and around the communities we serve.”

“G3’s long-term support has allowed the BeGrainSafe program to thrive,” says Andrea Lear, CASA’s CEO. “BeGrainSafe messaging around prevention has increased and more firefighters than ever have received the information they need to save lives to keep Canadian farms safe and sustainable.”

Grain entrapment is a potentially deadly risk for farmers and others who work around large volumes of grain, and specialized training and equipment are needed to safely extract a victim. Just last year a Manitoba farmer trapped in grain was rescued by local firefighters who had received BeGrainSafe training and equipment.

Source : Pembinavalley online

Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.