What have we to look forward to in 2017? There are a lot of events happening globally that might impact the farm business here on the Prairies. Oil production is being reined in, the U.S. dollar continues to maintain its strength against the loonie, and there is the always interesting debate over crop supply and [...]
It’s been a long and trying season. Harvest is just wrapped up – though some growers still have harvest to complete in spring in some parts. Fall field work may or may not have been completed. It just seems like it was a tough and unrelenting year, and now, the eastern Prairies seem to be [...]
Plant growth regulators (PGR) are not a new technology, only relatively new to the Prairies. Where high intensity cereal management systems, specifically high levels of nitrogen fertilizer, are being used and lodging is a threat to yield and quality, plant growth regulators are commonplace, such as in Europe. Almost 90 percent of winter wheat acres [...]
It feels like a year like no other, but it’s not. There’ve been years in the past where Mother Nature has made it difficult to get the crop in the bin in the past. Harvesting in spring is not unheard-of, not common, but not unheard-of. Getting grain dry enough for storage is just one of [...]
Harvest is not done yet, but already growers are having to start planning for 2017. Time might be running out, however, to take advantage of fall to get some key tasks completed in advance of spring. “If I had to break it down, I’d say there are four key things a grower has to think [...]
It’s been quite the year across the Prairies with growers facing challenging conditions right through until, and during, harvest. Despite that, there are still farm tasks to be completed this fall if the weather cooperates. This time of year is generally regarded as the best time to gain a foothold of control over winter annual [...]
More than in most seasons, managing production in the bin this year will be critical to ensure the crop is kept in good condition until it is marketed. Grain is going into storage in less than ideal condition – much of it is coming off tough or damp as the fall is proving to be [...]
It’s been a tough year for farmers right across the Prairies. Rain, hail, and more rain have wreaked havoc on some crops. Lentils have been hammered. There’s no good durum available according to the chatter on Twitter. And it seems like every day or so, there’s some sort of precipitation event delaying harvest and likely [...]
The pace of innovation in farm equipment in general has been steady over the last number of years. According to Nathan Gregg, project manager, applied agriculture services at the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute, there are no earth shattering innovations coming down the pike that growers need to jump on. “What we are seeing is a [...]
It’s been a season for the books. Right across the Prairies, rain, more rain, hail, and storms have pounded the crop, but now, harvest is steadily approaching and despite many challenges, decisions still have to be made regarding pre-harvest weed control. Fall is generally regarded as the best time to gain a foothold over winter [...]
