CLANDEBOYE, Man. — Last year was the most expensive crop to ever be put in the ground on the Prairies. In 2024, farmers will spend less on fertilizer, diesel and other inputs, but costs haven’t fallen off a cliff, said Darren Bond, a farm management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, “The crop this year … the […] Read more
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Farmer experiments with protein monitor
Technology is used in spring wheat fields to manage nitrogen use, maximize yields and reduce extremes that can occur in production
GROSSE ISLE, Man. — In farming, there are late adopters of technology, there are early adopters and then there’s Rick Rutherford. As an example of his eagerness to try new things, Rutherford was ahead of the curve on yield mapping. He began using yield monitors and producing yield maps more than 25 years ago. “I’ve […] Read more
