Monday's USDA acreage report was a surprise to Chip Flory not because of the numbers in the report, but because the acreage adjustment happened so soon in the growing season. Flory, host of AgriTalk, says the USDA's move to knock off 700,000 acres of corn and add a million soybean acres does make sense, but... Read More
Category: Crop Production
What's the best planting depth for corn? There's lots of research that points to a two-inch depth, but there's growing evidence that planting corn up to three inches deep is a better choice if the seed can access optimum moisture levels at that depth. On this episode of The Sharp Edge, Maizex Seeds agronomist Henry... Read More
With an average of over 20 million seeded acres, canola is one of Canada's most widely grown crops. Used for cooking oil, processing foods, biofuel and protein for both animal feed and human consumption, it's safe to say that it's important to keep this vital crop protected from diseases such as clubroot, a disease that... Read More
There are several things that producers and agronomists can do to set a crop up for the best pollination possible, but there is one major factor that no one can control: the weather. In this episode of The Agronomists, not two but three guests join host Lyndsey Smith for a discussion on what can go... Read More
Spring seeded cereals are on a real decline in Ontario, but the use of cover crops after wheat harvest is definitely on an upward trend. Why does that matter? Well, summer or fall seeded covers can help anchor soil, hold and cycle nutrients, and out-compete weeds. But, as Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson explains in this... Read More
Efficiency is everything when timeframes are tight and acres are many. The equipment chosen for a job can make a substantial difference in how quickly, efficiently, and economically a field gets seeded and fertilized. These factors were top of mind when Morris Equipment designed their new 10 Series Air Cart, which is the largest tow-between... Read More
The rain clouds can't seem to find the fields that would welcome the rain, and that's just as true in Ontario as it is in large parts of Saskatchewan. The corn crop in Ontario is on-trend for an average finishing date, as are the soybeans, as both crops ran into poor planting conditions, says Peter... Read More
One of the most common sources of conversation among farmers is the weather. This makes sense, as growers' livelihoods often depend on the balance between too hot or cold, too wet or too dry. Monitoring environmental conditions throughout the growing season can help growers the necessary decisions that impact final yield. Weather stations are one... Read More
A new patent-pending pre-cleaner system from AGI promises to help reduce dryer energy needs, increase efficiency and leave the farmyard much cleaner. Farmers had an opportunity to check out the new pre-cleaner at Ag In Motion earlier this summer in Saskatoon, SK. In this report, AGI technical sales representative Ron Kleuskens notes that the optional... Read More
There are several ways to manage through market doldrums, including trying to yield your way to profit, cutting back on input costs, or keeping an extra close eye on every market move to capitalize on brief rallies. Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox, suggests one more way to navigate the current grain market trends: get... Read More