Forty Mile Turf Seed in southern Alberta is producer, processor and wholesaler of perennial ryegrass and tall fescue, and ships it around the world in 50 pound bags.
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Manitoba crops 99 per cent planted
Five points ahead of average
Seeding operations across Manitoba largely wrapped up during the week ended June 10, with 99 per cent of intended acres in the ground, according to the latest provincial crop report. That was up four points from the previous week and compares with the five-year average of 94 per cent done.
As seeding nears end in Alberta, moisture becoming an issue
Planting advances 10 points at 90 per cent complete
Spring planting in Alberta entered the home stretch with overall progress at 90 per cent seeded as of May 27, the province's agriculture department reported. Provincewide, the pace put Alberta farmers nine points above the five-year average.
Most crops off to good start
Some parts of the Prairies are very dry, but provincial crop specialists say it’s still early in the season
Some parts of the Prairies are very dry, but provincial crop specialists say it's still early in the season
Most crops off to good start
Some parts of the Prairies are very dry, but provincial crop specialists say it’s still early in the season
Some parts of the Prairies are very dry, but provincial crop specialists say it’s still early in the season
Manitoba Crop Report: Dry conditions speed up planting
Dry conditions allowed Manitoba farmers to accelerate seeding to 85 per cent completion during the week ended May 25, 2025.
Tips for planting a successful fall crop
Seed expert says farmers who start planning early and have everything ready to go at seeding will have a smoother time
Growing crops that overwinter, such as a fall hybrid rye or winter wheat, is a different way of farming in some ways than a spring crop, so producers need to be aware of that, Greg Stamp says.
Good agronomy urged under uncertain canola market
With tariffs and trade wars looming, Canadian canola growers are urged to eke out every bit of efficiency in their 2025 canola production
With tariffs and trade wars looming, Canadian canola growers are urged to eke out every bit of efficiency in their 2025 canola production.
Seeding time brings back many memories from past decades
The size and complexity of today’s equipment would astound anyone from the 1980s. However, I still have a couple tandem grain trucks in use that are 1970s vintage, so not everything from back then is obsolete.
Seeding stress can take a toll on mental, physical well-being
The enormity of seeding weighs heavily on producers and the entire agricultural supply chain at this time of year. It can take a toll on physical and mental well-being.
