Granule-mounted micronutrients not available in Canada, you say? Pity, says the Winnipeg company that is manufacturing the product. Wolf Trax has been in the business of manufacturing foliar-applied micronutrients for more than a decade, but some of its most popular new products are being stuck right onto the granular fertilizer, or prills. By attaching nutrients, […] Read more
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Manitoba-made nutrient not available in Canada
Prevent pulse crop spoilage in the bin
It hasn’t been a bad year for pulse production on the Prairies. Crops progressed well for the most part, especially those harvested before the wet fall weather. Exceptions are areas in southwestern Saskatchewan that experienced drought and low yields, plus areas in the southeast that experienced excess rainfall and problems due to disease and flooding. […] Read more
New invention allows containers onto fields
With more than 30 years of experience handling, storing and repairing containers on the Montreal waterfront, Dory Tuvim knows a thing or two about containers. That is why a multinational company working in Western Canada called him when it needed help figuring out how to use containers on the farm. Tuvim said the company had […] Read more
Inside scoop on fall forage fertilization
With winter fast approaching, forage producers are looking for ways to ensure their perennial forage stands are in good condition and have enough nutrients to ensure optimal production next year. Here are answers to commonly asked questions regarding fall forage fertilization: Are there benefits to fertilizing forage stands in the fall? Fall fertilized stands will […] Read more
Ammonium nitrate off the market
Ammonium nitrate is no more. Fertilizer companies have stopped making 34-0-0 after pressure from governments, insurers and corporate shareholders who fear terrorists might combine it with fuel to create explosives of the type used in the Oklahoma City bombing. “We only retailed about 30,000 tonnes of the product per year, but it was a choice […] Read more
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FARGO, N.D. – Urban encroachment into farming areas has been a problem in North America for decades. Although it’s not an issue in most of the Prairies, many productive agricultural areas are affected by increased populations and road traffic. Even where residential traffic does not pose a problem, fields are more spread out due to […] Read more
Snow trapping snares water
Farmers cannot change the weather but they can make better use of what naturally comes their way. Capturing snow can increase surface moisture or help avoid excess runoff for the often dry Prairies, without a need for more dams and irrigation, said John Pomeroy of the University of Saskatchewan. The book Snow Cover, co-written by […] Read more
Take care when grazing on legume forages
While grazing is a natural activity for cattle, problems can occur when they graze on legumes such as alfalfa, sweet clover, red clover, alsike clover and white clover, which can cause bloat. “While there can be problems with some legumes that have a tendency to cause bloat in cattle, there are also non-bloat legumes such […] Read more
New Products
Computer tool offers precision John Deere’s GreenStar 2 system is designed to assist growers to become more efficient in their farm operations. “The system includes the GreenStar Display 2100 or 2600, enhanced software options, and new guidance-system packages to help bring more productivity to the grower,” said Gordon Culp from John Deere. The GSD 2100 […] Read more
Soil testing can increase profits
Soil testing can improve a farm’s bottom line. It can prevent a grower from underfertilizing, which leads to lower yields, or it might suggest less fertilizer use and so reduce the cost of production. Yet a recent poll shows only 51 percent of Saskatchewan farmers do some testing every year. The number is higher in […] Read more
