Here are some of this year’s seeding season frustrations. Perhaps you’ll relate to one or more. It’s been a few years since we’ve had significant rain delays during seeding, and one of the frustrations is seed inoculant for pulse crops. We’ve long used peat inoculant applied to the seed as it goes into the seed […] Read more
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Seeding dates can be tricky
WINNIPEG — The science around canola and seeding dates can be confusing. Plant early in May to maximize yield or seed later to avoid flea beetles, frost and re-seeding costs? “(There’s) always lots of questions (about seeding date),” said Chris Holzapfel, research manager with the Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation. “It can be a difficult […] Read more
Wheat ignores late-seeding prospect
Minneapolis futures prices continue to slide even as expectations grow that U.S. crop will get off to a late start this spring
U.S. growers indicate they will be planting the smallest spring wheat crop in 50 years at 10.6 million acres. It would be a big deal if that number was slashed even further.
Seeding dates reconsidered
For years, agronomists and canola experts have told growers to seed canola earlier in the spring to optimize yield potential. But now with flea beetles often causing massive damage, farmers and insect specialists are reconsidering that advice. A percentage of farmers continue to seed canola as early as possible. Others are deliberately seeding canola in […] Read more
New seeding systems introduced to Canada
Lemken hopes South African company’s lineup will help it expand domestically and give producers new options
Equalizer is a South African company specializing in no-till seeding technology. The company’s wide range of planters, seeders and drills are sold mainly to Australia. But that’s about to change. Lemken wanted to expand its seeding technology product line, with a focus on minimal ground disturbance and no-till farming. Rather than invent a new wheel, […] Read more
Vaderstad proceeds with new Proceed multi-task seeder
Competitors in the seeding equipment industry are marching together in same direction. Research and development folks are searching for bigger yields along with significant improvements in tillage, crop protection and fertilizer efficiency. The first goal, bigger yields, has always been possible with better seed varieties, higher rates of fertilizer and better crop protection chemistry. But […] Read more
Continued delays tighten seeding window
It isn’t time to abandon all hope of getting a crop in the ground in the waterlogged regions of the eastern Canadian Prairies but that time is quickly approaching for some, says an analyst. “Delays are getting serious here,” said MarketsFarm analyst Bruce Burnett. Seeding is two to two-and-a-half weeks behind normal in many areas […] Read more
Feds hike cash advances, extend AgriStability deadline
Ottawa has increased to $1 million the cash available to farmers under the Advance Payment Program and extended the deadline to participate in AgriStability as a result of the ongoing trade dispute with China. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and International Trade Minister Jim Carr announced the measures this morning. While all farmers are eligible for […] Read more
Slow down and be safe this spring
With seeding activity in full swing across the West, safety advocates are reminding producers to take extra care when operating and moving farm equipment. Marcel Hacault, executive director with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, said spring and fall are typically the busiest times of the year on prairie grain farms. That means the risk of […] Read more
VIDEO: The Concord flies again
FARGO, N.D. — The reborn Concord Legacy made its first American appearance at the Big Iron Show in Fargo in September. It first showed in Regina in June, attracting attention from older Concord owners and younger growers looking to upgrade their seeding iron. The packing wheel mounted on a hydraulically controlled parallel arm is the […] Read more
