We could easily call this episode of the Beef Market Update the "even Steven" episode or the "good news bad news" episode as it seems as though every point has a counter-point and every yin, a yang. In some cases it's less of a counter-point than it is a "wait just a minute, not so... Read More
Category: Western Canada
Equipment management at planting or harvesting can become a bit of a chess game. You often have to think two or more moves ahead when you're moving equipment from field to field. Tractors can become a hot commodity and a scarcity when you're making those moves and that can leave you waiting on one job... Read More
Early is best when it comes to catching any type of canola disease, especially one as potentially devastating as sclerotinia. Scouting your field early and regularly is important, but knowing when your field is vulnerable can also help you to employ preventative measures against sclerotinia. Prevention is the first line of defence against sclerotinia. If... Read More
A good fungicide program is important in your pulse crops. Variety selection, rotation, product selection and proper application of that product should all come together to get you the most bang for your fungicide buck. While all of those elements are vital to the health of your crop, your whole program could suffer if the... Read More
One of my favourite things about this year's Farm Progress show was getting to watch live demonstrations of all of the cool equipment and products that manufacturers brought to the show. There is nothing that sells you on a product better than watching that product in action. One of the really cool things I got... Read More
As far as we've come over the past 100 years, our progress creates some problems of it's own. As cities expand and farmland moves into areas previously unpopulated, the natural balance of the local ecosystem is upset. Where natural events and wildlife used to keep things like willow stands from growing unchecked, it's now up... Read More
In an environment of "bigger is better" the Morris CX8105 seed drill seems to stick out like a sore thumb. Almost every farm show you attend seems to cater to the large acre farmer. The CX8105 is an offering developed especially for the smaller farm. With models that come in 25 and 30 foot widths... Read More
The application of fungicides to corn between V12 and tasseling (VT) is not recommended. This recommendation is based on the potential for arrested development of corn ears, or the formation of “beer can” ear syndrome. The syndrome was termed by Dr. Bob Nielsen of Purdue University in 1996, who described the ears with the expected... Read More
Is there anything quite like being in a hurry, plugging up your haybine and spending hours unplugging it while your precious life blood is being drained by helicopter sized mosquitoes? They say necessity is the mother of invention, so I imagine a few nights like that could create a need for something like the haybine... Read More
It was over a month ago when we stepped into a disagreement between two brothers over whether or not to reseed their frost damaged canola field.(SEE VIDEO HERE) In the end a compromise was reached where part of the field was reseeded and part was left to recover on it's own. SEE MORE CANOLA SCHOOL... Read More