In an era of BSE and trade restrictions, predicting cattle prices can be difficult. However, by carefully managing herds, producers can optimize their profit potential. Susan Markus, a beef specialist with Alberta Agriculture, says cattle producers can increase their profits by making a few changes to the way they maintain their herds. Balance rations and […] Read more
Production
Twenty tips for winter feeding cattle
New Products
All-terrain vehicle Kawasaki’s Brute Force KVF750 4x4i all-terrain vehicle is powered by the industry’s largest dis-placement engine: a liquid-cooled 750 V-twin with single overhead cam, four-valve heads and plated alloy cylinders. The KVF750 offers power and quick acceleration. It features independent rear suspension and double-wishbone suspension on the front and rear. Suspension improvements result in […] Read more
Dual hydraulics key in seeding system
BRANDON Ñ Conserva Pak has developed a new opener system that provides independent, adjustable force control for the fertilizer opener, seed opener and packer-gauge wheel. The Platinum Independent Linked System, or ILS, uses individual hydraulic systems to achieve accurate yet independent control over the three main components on each seeding arm. Each of the three […] Read more
Soybean seeding shouldn’t be rushed
MORDEN, Man. Ñ Manitoba soybean growers shouldn’t let last year’s experience dictate how they manage this year’s crop, says Manitoba Agriculture pulse crop specialist Bruce Brolley. The soybean crop struggled last year in Manitoba, largely because of a difficult planting season followed by a cooler than normal summer that increased the risk of fall frost. […] Read more
Soybean rust to miss Man.
MORDEN, Man. Ñ Asian soybean rust, a yield-robbing disease that crept into the continental United States last year, is not expected to threaten Manitoba soybean growers this year. “It may actually get this far north, but will not be an issue this year,” said Manitoba Agriculture plant pathologist David Kaminski during a recent bean symposium […] Read more
Don’t rely on soybeans to meet nitrogen needs
MORDEN, Man. Ñ Soybeans’ ability to fix nitrogen into the soil has improved over the past 20 years in Manitoba, but growers should not rely too much on nitrogen left from that crop to support cereals or oilseeds planted the following year, says Manitoba Agriculture soil fertility specialist John Heard. “Up until a few years […] Read more
Self-steer started in Saskatchewan
Self steering implements, considered an oddity 20 years ago, started attracting serious attention four years ago. Today, they are reality. Although the big product announcements always come from major manufacturers, both types of self-steer technology now on the market were born in Saskatchewan. Farmers may remember the self-steering John Deere 4020 that University of Regina […] Read more
New Products
Air cart Morris Industries has a new Controlled Traffic Precision air cart. The tow-behind cart comes with two or three metre track widths and is available in 130 or 180 bushel capacities. Controlled traffic farming is designed to make more efficient use of farmland and fuel by ensuring that tow-behind equipment follows in the paths […] Read more
New white wheat gets thumbs up
Snowbird, Canada’s first hard white spring wheat variety, is generating positive feedback from key customers in the Asian market. The Seberang Flour Mill in Malaysia, for example, has performed end-use quality tests on the variety and said it is a well-suited grade for the production of wonton noodles, soda crackers and white bread, the three […] Read more
Surfactants strike out on their own this spring
Farmers will have access to a wider mix of herbicides and surfactants this year, opening up the market for surfactant shopping. “As of this spring, you will buy the herbicide and then buy the surfactant separately,” said Nufarm agronomist Myles Robinson. “In the past, certain surfactants were tied specifically to certain herbicides,” Robinson said. “The […] Read more
