Many growers have asked me lately about variable rate fungicide applications. They want to know how much it will save them compared to single rates of application. It has been an interesting topic because growers are trying to make the most from their input dollars. One of the key things that growers need to know […] Read more
Stories by Garth Donald
Farm meetings are vital source of information
Information is key when it comes to making decisions and farm meetings are a great way to get it. I go to meetings throughout the year as a certified crop adviser and find that the more meetings I attend, the more information I receive, which in turn increases my knowledge base. Farm Tech in Edmonton […] Read more
Weighing the cost of certified seed
Farmers look at many costs when they make a crop plan. One of the things I hear from a lot of growers is that certified seed doesn’t pay year after year. Moving from Manitoba to Alberta in 1997, I wondered why there were not more seed growers in my new home province? And where did […] Read more
Slow release products calm concerns about fall fertilizing
Now that harvest is basically done, growers start to shift their thoughts to fertilizer. There is a lot to think about whether it is pre-buying and storing until next year or fall applying. With most growers going to no-till, the practice of fall fertilizing has seen a major reduction, but the questions still get asked. […] Read more
