RealAgriculture.com reader, Shawn Thacker, Thacker Harvesting Ltd, sent us the following photos from the combine in Kansas. Shawn says that the yields of the wheat crop in the picture are 15-20 while the typical yield expected would be 35 bushels per acre in Kansas. Shawn says that they are just finishing combining in Kansas and... Read More
Category: Agronomy
Jay Peterson of Frontier, in Saskatchewans southwest corner, sent in some images of how the crop is progressing there. Seeding started in late April with mustard. The lentils pictured here went in on May 13. There are three images: lentils (small red, Maxim Clearfield variety), and the other is mustard. Jay had this to say... Read More
Spraying is one of those jobs that can have a very short window in which to get accomplished. It's also a job that has to be done when conditions are right. Getting to it before the wind or the rain, or whenever conditions are calm can be frustrating for producers. It's a big part of... Read More
It may seem a bit presumptuous to even begin the topic of 400 bushel corn when 300 bushel corn is barely in it's infancy, but with the sheer speed of progress in the area of corn yields, the discussion may be warranted sooner rather than later. The truth is, as we've said before, the potential... Read More
Weed control in pulse crops is an area that has to be managed well in order for your crop to reach its potential. Pulse crops are not very competitive once put into the ring with invasive weed species. While they're not exactly the 98-lb weakling of the agricultural world, they do need the playing field... Read More
There are a number of different elements that have to come together to unlock yield potential in corn and move it to that coveted 300 bushel mark. As we visit field number 2 of the PRIDE Seeds 300+ bushel initiative, we take a look at one of those factors and the issues that can come... Read More
Managing fusarium has become a fact of life for wheat producers in areas of the west. The disease is a real challenge for producers living in regions that are intensely affected. While there is no one-step solution available to those producers, an integrated approach can provide producers with a high level of management, maintaining yields... Read More
In the last episode of the Canola School, we talked to Doug Moisey of the Canola Council of Canada about investigating some of the causes of variable emergence in canola. This time around we look at some of those causes, in particular, deep seeding. Seeding canola too deep is not only responsible for delayed emergence,... Read More
Kris Penner of H & M Farms near Altona, Man., sent in a few images of the corn and soybean crop. There was a light frost last Tuesday night (May 27th) that knocked the corn back a bit, especially on field margins, about six to eight rows in. It should recover fine, he says, but... Read More
Every day matters when it comes to soybeans. When it comes to double crop soybeans, it matters much more. In a year like this one, where it looks as though that double crop may be a reality, producers in that position have to start thinking about risk management. While getting that crop in the ground... Read More