The good news for farmers in Saskatchewan’s northern grain belt is that showers are forecast over the Father’s Day weekend.
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Rain helpful, but drought persists in Saskatchewan
Topsoil moisture is unusually low at University of Saskatchewan site, east of Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Seeding to be completed next week
Crop progress stands at 88 per cent
Warm and windy conditions allowed Saskatchewan growers to plant 88 per cent of projected acres as of May 28.
Soil health survey to canvass farmers on real-world practices
The Soil Health Network says their new survey is meant to keep farmers in the driver’s seat when it comes to adopting on-farm practices
The Soil Health Network says their new survey is meant to keep farmers in the driver’s seat when it comes to adopting on-farm practices.
Organic farms also need to use soil testing
Take a page from conventional farming and test for soil nutrients and benchmark progress, says Manitoba research tech
Organic crop farmers may be missing out on a valuable source of data by not sampling and testing their soil for nutrients.
Saskatchewan farm making compost pellets for added fertilizer
Compost pellets are applied with an air seeder in the same pass as the seed and conventional fertilizer
Kyle Heggie has been spreading a unique blend of compost on his crops for years, and has also used on-farm trials to test the practicality of mid-row banding compost “pellets” into the seed row next to the seed.
Soil-moisture looks good as seeding begins
After multiple years of drought across wide swaths of the Prairies, most growing areas have enough water to start a crop
Soil moisture maps are refreshingly different heading into spring seeding on the Canadian Prairies this year.
Supersized grain carts a weighty problem for soil compaction
Larger grain carts and combines make for a more efficient harvest, but they also come with soil health implications if the extra weight causes soil compaction
Grain carts can still cause serious soil compaction whether they’re on tracks or wheels, but Scott Shearer’s research at Ohio State indicates less of a yield hit with tracks compared to wheels in unfavourable soil conditions. Here are some tips to reduce compaction risk.
Soils and Crops Conference celebrating 60 years
The annual Soils and Crops Conference is celebrating its 60th year as a place for young and old researchers and agronomists to join together and share their research.
Soil pH levels can help make planting decisions
Levels in Manitoba tend to be on the higher end of the scale, with most soil testing in the neutral to alkaline range
Managing soil pH is a crucial but often overlooked aspect of soil health and crop productivity, says Marla Riekman, a land management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture.
Soils and Crops Conference celebrating 60 Years
The annual Soils and Crops Conference is celebrating its 60th year as a place for young and old researchers and agronomists to join together and share their research.
