With tariffs and trade wars looming, Canadian canola growers are urged to eke out every bit of efficiency in their 2025 canola production.
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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
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 However, I still have a couple tandem grain trucks in use that are 1970s vintage, so not everything from back then is obsolete.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.
Black and pinto bean acres to decline
U.S. Navy bean acres are expected to climb 34 per cent to 167,900 acres, while kidneys will jump 42 per cent to 80,300 acres
U.S. Navy bean acres are expected to climb 34 per cent to 167,900 acres, while kidneys will jump 42 per cent to 80,300 acres
This seeding season has had a few frustrations
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
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
