Shopping around for farm equipment can be a little daunting. Every manufacturer makes claims that their equipment is the best and the best fit for you. While you may have an idea what you want, the actual performance of that equipment can only be seen once you're in the field. That can leave farmers with... Read More
Category: Agronomy
The Ontario corn crop isn't going to break any yield records in 2012, but most producers are going to fare OK once decent prices are factored in to the lower yields. One bright spot in a tough year is variety comparison — in a good year, it's difficult to really be objective as to what... Read More
As harvest wraps up, farmers thoughts turn to fall field work and planning for next year's crop. Soil sampling is one way to get a handle on where soil nutrient levels are at or how they've changed over time. The trick is to ensure soil samples are taken properly, at the right time and with... Read More
Although Alberta seed producers have done an excellent job of managing the risks associated with diseases, several of our Lethbridge clients have been concerned about Fusarium graminearum in their cereals this season and have been requesting more disease testing. One-third of the cereal samples tested this fall have tested positive for the fungus, with infection... Read More
FNA is looking for farmer commitment and seed money for a new western Canadian fertilizer plant it has dubbed "ProjectN." The organization is not looking to be an owner of this plant; FNA is acting only as facilitator to round up interest and fund the FNA Fertilizer Limited Partnership. “It needs to be clear that... Read More
It was the great Kenny Rogers that said "There'll be time enough for countin, when the dealin's done". Well, Kenny Rogers never grew corn....at least not to my knowledge. The truth is, there is a benefit of having an idea where your crop will yield before it's off the field. The trick comes in estimating... Read More
Once again, there is talk of a cosmetic pesticide ban for Manitoba. This isn't the first time this has been discussed; Manitoba is also not the first province to entertain such a ban -- one exists in whole or in part in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and PEI. Ontario introduced its ban even while expanding... Read More
If supply and demand is a big part of how ag commodities are priced, it's understandable why there is some head scratching surrounding the high price of wheat. From the outside it would appear as though there is a lot of wheat around, but as Moe Agostino of Farms.com Risk Management explains it's not necessarily... Read More
First identified in Tennessee in 2008, soybean vein necrosis virus was confirmed just over a week ago in two Ontario counties. Easily confused with general plant stress, Cercospora leaf blight or scald (sunburn), SVNV often begin as light green to yellow patches near the main leaf veins which may enlarge eventually becoming necrotic (brown) areas.... Read More
Whether it's wet springs or just farmers exploring their options, it appears as though the moldboard plow is making a bit of a comeback. It is though, as Agronomist Pat Lynch explains, not the moldboard plow you knew before. The newer plows are much more adjustable, doing their job much better than their older counterparts.... Read More