Crop Management
Three of last year’s top crop combinations were canola and peas, peas and oats (for silage), and flax and chickpeas
An old farming practice is winning new adherents across the Prairies. Intercropping — the growing of two or more types of plants in the same row or field, such as peas and canola — is catching on as good yields and lower production costs improve the bottom line. Crop specialists say healthier soils are another […] Read more
Crop Management
U of M helps in fight against flea beetles and sclerotinia
Among the many collaborative RNA interference projects GreenLight is conducting around the continent, there are two canola protection projects at the University of Manitoba dealing with flea beetles and sclerotinia. Although the two projects are independent of each other, both are being conducted by Steve Whyard, researcher in the biological sciences department. One line of […] Read more
USDA adjusts world rapeseed stocks estimates
Winnipeg, (MarketsFarm) – World rapeseed ending stocks are forecast to tighten slightly in 2019/20 compared to earlier projections, according to an update from the United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agriculture Service. The Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade report pegged world rapeseed carryout for the current marketing year at 6.307 million tonnes, which would be […] Read more
Solid bids underpin Manitoba edible bean area, soy acres to fall
Winnipeg, (MarketsFarm) – Solid prices should keep Manitoba farmers growing edible beans in 2020, although soybean area will likely drop, according to a provincial specialist. Disappointing harvest weather in 2019 hurt yields and cut into harvested area for edible beans in both Manitoba and across the border in the United States. As a result, prices […] Read more
USDA supply and demand report largely stands pat
WINNIPEG, (MarketsFarm) – Any changes in the latest monthly supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday were few and far in between when it came to corn, wheat and soybeans; what the markets largely expected. However, there were some small revisions to the department’s global projections. That meant […] Read more
Western Canadian hard spring wheat bids firm in early March
Winnipeg,(MarketsFarm) – Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved higher during the week ended March 5, as Minneapolis futures attempted to stabilize above nearby lows and the Canadian dollar softened. Average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5 percent) wheat prices were up by C$1.50 to C$5.50 per tonne, according to price quotes from a […] Read more
China grants duty exemption on U.S. soybean imports
BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China has granted tariff exemptions for some crushers to import U.S. soybeans, five sources told Reuters, in line with a plan it announced in February, aiming to fulfill commitments under its Phase 1 trade deal with the United States. The exemption, which will take effect from the day of issue, will be […] Read more
Sask. crop insurance expands soybean coverage
The crop is now insurable across the entire province, and coverage is based on a grower’s individual insured history
Province-wide coverage for soybeans highlights the 2020 Saskatchewan crop insurance program announced Feb. 25. The crop is now being grown throughout the grain belt, although primarily in the black soil zone, said Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. chief executive officer Shawn Jaques. That has led to making the entire growing region an insurable zone. Coverage is […] Read more
Keep tires in good shape over winter
Wash equipment thoroughly before parking in a cool, dry place; tires shouldn’t sit in chemicals, hydraulic fluid, fuel or oil
Implement tires are a major expense, which is why farmers over the years have tried so many storage tricks to prolong tire life and prevent the impact of winter storage. Some of the most common methods include parking tires on wood, taking weight off the tires by raising the machine, covering tires with a sheet […] Read more
Tractor makes attachment hook-up automatic
The Syn Trac from Austria can dock and decouple all attachments with a push of a button and without leaving the cab
Hannover, Germany — A tractor platform being developed by Austria startup Syn Trac automatically unhooks and hooks up to attachments without having to wrestle with hydraulic lines, wires or the power take-off. “On the front and back of the unit there’s an automatic docking system, which connects everything including the driveshaft, six hydraulic functions, and […] Read more
