FarmLead boosts APAS’s youth leadership program FarmLead has announced a charitable partnership with the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan’s youth leadership and mentorship program. The online grain marketplace founded by Brennan Turner will donate $25 to the program for every farmer who registers for a free FarmLead account using the APAS referral code. Turner, who […] Read more
Ag Notes
Late-seeded crop dodges harvest bullet
Farmers have made tremendous harvest progress in the northern Prairies and it now appears the vast majority of the crop will make it to the bin, say crop watchers. The market was particularly concerned about the late-seeded crop in Alberta’s Peace region, but farmers made great strides last week. “My agronomist contacts and the farmers […] Read more
Crop report – September 21, 2017
Manitoba SOUTHWEST Temperatures were normal to above normal with little to no precipitation, and post-harvest herbicide is on hold until rains stimulate weed growth. Harvest of field peas is completed, spring cereals are almost complete, canola is about half complete, corn silage harvesting has begun, second cut alfalfa is completed and green feed silage continues. […] Read more
Needed rain hits parts of Manitoba: Crop Report
July 18 (CNS Canada) – Many fields in Manitoba received needed rain last week, although central and western regions could still use more, according to the latest weekly report from Manitoba Agriculture. Most crops are in the flowering and grain-filling stages as above normal temperatures advanced plant development. Pastures and hay land areas in dry […] Read more
Crop report – June 22, 2017
Manitoba SOUTHWEST Seeding is 95 to 100 percent complete. Precipitation varied from two to 35 millimetres, and wind speeds reached 146 km-h in some areas. Some dairy producers have taken the first cut of alfalfa with below normal yields. NORTHWEST Seeding progress is 90 to 100 percent complete with the exception of The Pas, which […] Read more
Rain welcome across most of Manitoba
WINNIPEG — All regions of Manitoba received rainfall, ranging from 15 to 55 millimetres, during the week ended June 19, with the moisture generally beneficial for crops, according to the latest provincial crop report. However, cool weather has slowed corn and soybean growth. Crops in most areas have received one herbicide application with fungicides starting […] Read more
Sunflower acres expected to drop
It’s become a familiar story in Manitoba. If growers have a choice between soybeans and another crop, beans usually win out. Such is the case this spring with sunflowers. Soybeans will set another acreage record and sunflowers will possibly hit the second lowest level ever in the province. Statistics Canada has predicted 50,000 acres of […] Read more
Crop report
Alberta SOUTH Seeding progress is 88 percent complete while 47 percent of crops have emerged. Pasture and tame hay conditions are 72 percent good and 21 percent excellent. Conditions for fall seeded crops are 66 percent good and 27 percent excellent. CENTRAL About 67 percent of crops are seeded with almost 15 percent emerged. Pasture […] Read more
Weed of The Week: wild buckwheat
Wild buckwheat remains a pest risk for farmers across the Prairies. Alberta farmers say it is their least favourite weed. It can be tough to kill, degrades grain and oilseed samples, messes up harvests and will trip up the odd field scout. The ropy pest can prompt grain buyers to refuse shipments of canaryseed if […] Read more
Stop and smell the dirt
University of Alberta researchers develop a soil heatlh test by evaluating the composition of the soil
Most farmers and gardeners recognize healthy soil. It has a certain look and smell and likely feels softer than poorly conditioned soil. That sense of quality is mostly based on experience and scientists have struggled to measure the traits of healthy soil — until now. Researchers at the University of Alberta have developed a test […] Read more
