Two John Deere combines harvest a crop while a John Deere tractor pulls a grain cart that the first combine is unloading "on the fly" into.

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.

A close-up photo of several flea beetles damaging the leaf of a canola plant.

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.


Growers who participate in the Manitoba Crop Alliance’s winter wheat trials will have their production practices examined by crop researchers.  |  File photo

Seeding, fertilizer rates explored

The Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) is calling for participants for their 2023-24 winter wheat trials. In its ongoing Research on the Farm program, MCA plans to explore seeding rates and fertilizer use. MCA research trial specialist Daryl Rex says the purpose of Research on the Farm trials is to take science-based recommendations and ground truth […] Read more