Crop Management
A Saskatchewan maltster heads to the barley field to talk protein levels with the province’s craft brewers
Balancing yield and protein content in malting barley can be a tricky exercise. It can also be a potentially costly exercise, especially if growers place too much emphasis on maximizing yield and apply too much nitrogen. That was one of the topics discussed at an Aug. 20 field event hosted by Maker’s Malt, a Saskatchewan-based […] Read more
Crop Management
Best to start small when adopting cover crops
Herbicides aren’t effective because of the variety of crops, but farmers are finding that heavy seeding rates can help control weeds
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. — Growing a balanced mixture of plants in a cover crop is a new concept and farmers are still learning how it builds soil. Like any new idea, it is a good idea to start small, said Greg Paranich, agriculture fieldman with the Grey Wooded Forage Association. “You can calibrate what […] Read more
Missing link good for the long haul
Long hours in the tandem or highway tractor can wreak havoc with your back, and obviously with your truck too. The truck can be replaced. Your back can’t be. Once the truck is damaged beyond repair, it gets scrapped. Unfortunately, the same happens to truck drivers who’ve spent too many hours bouncing up, down, sideways […] Read more
Corteva reveals new offerings, new facilities
Dow and DuPont single agriculture company takes fresh approach to the business of research and development
In Corteva Agriscience’s first major event since it officially started operations on June 3, it showcased new products at its research and development station in Saskatoon. “Up until that point (June 3) we were under council from Dow and Dupont. Now we are free to do our own thing and become the ag company we […] Read more
The 2019 Toyota Tundra TRD PRO, more North American
My buddies gave me grief about driving a Japanese pickup when I showed up in a Tundra. Just to set the record, and them, straight, Tundras are built in San Antonio Texas and have 73.5 percent North American content. For all the Big-Three fans out there, Tundra has more North American content than any other […] Read more
Weeding between the rows and the crop
Mechanically managing weeds in a row crop without majorly impacting the crop itself can be difficult. Weeds that sit between the rows of a row crop do not generally pose a major threat, as they can be managed with fairly basic implements, such as interrow cultivators. But eliminating the weeds that grow in an individual […] Read more
P&H to buy Louis Dreyfus elevators
Grain handling company Parrish & Heimbecker Limited today announced that it is significantly expanding its network of grain elevators and crop input retail centres in Western Canada. The Winnipeg-based company has reached a deal with Louis Dreyfus Commodities to acquire 10 Canadian-based facilities in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. According to a Sept. 4 […] Read more
Late U.S. crop should slow corn price declines
Winnipeg, Sept. 4 – Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell to fresh contract lows during the week ended Sept. 4, but could be running out of room to the downside amid concerns over the lateness of this year’s United States crop. The weather is benign and the government is telling us there’s really no […] Read more
Man. harvest needs warm, dry weather
After months of dry weather, it’s now too wet and cool in parts of Manitoba. For instance, more than 85 millimetres of rain fell on Minnedosa between Aug. 23 and Sept. 2, hindering harvest in southwestern Manitoba. What’s really needed in the southwestern part of the province is a week of warm, dry weather so […] Read more
Manitoba harvest behind schedule
Winnipeg, Sept. 4 (MarketsFarm) – Periodic rainfall limited harvest operations across Manitoba during the week ended Sept. 3, according to the latest provincial crop report from Manitoba Agriculture. The total harvest was estimated at 38 per cent complete, which compares with the three-year average for this time of year of 51 per cent done. Crop […] Read more
