Have you ever heard the phrase the early bird gets the worm? This year the early bird may have reseed....or maybe not. It is probably to early to tell until the weather warms up but it is hard to be that patient. For areas of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta that have been seeded the crops... Read More
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So far we have addressed seeding speed and seeding depth. The last piece of this seeding triangle is the seeding rate. Whether you are seeding canola, corn, soybeans or canola you need to make sure that you are seeding at a rate that allows you to get the proper emergence. As Derwyn Hammond, Canola Council... Read More
No matter what crop you are growing, knowing the growth stage of the planst is integral to making the right decisions. Are you spraying herbicides or fungicides or applying growth regulators? Well timing is critical nd all of that timing is derived by the stage of the crop. Depending on where you farm in Canada... Read More
Durum is a crop that many Canadian wheat growers identify with and take pride in. Canada is a major global supplier of high quality durum to the marketplace. Many times we focus on the production and marketing of durum but not what happens at processing. I got a great opportunity while I was at CIGI... Read More
My family's seed business has seen a dramatic change in the importance of treating cereal seed on our customer's farms. With the increase in research and commitment to ensuring seed and applicator safety the products available to the market have changed drastically. The products are not the only things changing these days. In order to... Read More
Last week, we discussed seeding speed and the need to keep your seeder at an adequate speed to achieve desired productivity but not lose the accuracy required to get the proper plant emergence and stand. In terms of seeding depth a rule that I was taught long ago is that the smaller the seed, the... Read More
Have you heard of CIGI? Do you know what CIGI does? Does the Canadian International Grain Institute make a difference for Canadian farmers and industry? You bet!!! I recently stopped at CIGI's office in Winnipeg and had a great time learning about what CIGI is and what they do. I had what I thought was... Read More
At the recent Canada Grains council meeting a listened to a full day of discussions around Canada's market access issues across all the main crop types. The recent market access issues with canola are well documented and continue to challenge the countries trade attempts. With 85-95% of Canada's canola crop getting exported, trade is very... Read More
Seeding equipment continues to get larger and larger which allows for more acres to be covered in a day. Even with the larger equipment some farmers still find it hard to control the speed of the tractor just so they can say that they covered so many acres in a day. Everyone needs to remember... Read More
As a futurist Bob Treadway spends a lot of time thinking about the future. Some people ponder the past and analyze why things happened while Bob tries to consider and analyze what is going to happen in the future. The debate on the future of agriculture is an ongoing discussion and many have differing opinions.... Read More