Identifying poor performance areas in a field is the first step to properly managing those unproductive patches and padding the bottom line.
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Know where and why yields are low in your fields
Identifying and managing soil health issues can help farmers build back yield in unproductive patches
Timing land rolling can improve yields
Study finds yield losses for wheat and barley when these crops are land rolled in the two-node stage
Carlo Van Herk, field operations lead at the Farming Smarter Association in Lethbridge, supervised research on the best time to roll cereal crops.
Deep-banding phosphorus a potential yield booster
Bourgault is placing phosphorus deep in the soil to see if plants can access it throughout the season
A new approach to getting more out of phosphorus fertilizer application is being tested in St. Brieux, Sask.
Producers can help minimize weather damage
A Sask. agronomist says moisture conservation and seed timing are key to better outcomes under hostile conditions
Farmers obviously can’t control Mother Nature, but can they reflect on some weather similarities over the years and come up with a management plan to hedge their bets? Absolutely, says an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada. Speaking at the Saskatchewan Agronomy Update in Saskatoon and online last month, Warren Ward said mindful […] Read more
Canola takes the slow road to 52 bushels per acre
WINNIPEG — Barring a perfect growing season, Canada’s canola industry will not achieve average yields of 52 bushels per acre in 2025. Growers could have reached 52 bu. per acre by 2025, but tight crop rotations, disease pressure and regulatory issues put a lid on canola gains over the last decade, say a group of […] Read more
Early planted winter cereals bring more and better forage
Seeding winter cereals “ultra early” in the spring can hedge against drought by offering an alternative feed source, according to Alberta research results. The project’s origins can be traced to the extremely dry year of 2021, which left many Lakeland area producers in need of feed and water resources. Canola crops withered, yielding as little […] Read more
Poor yields start at the roots
WINNIPEG — The story of the 2024 canola crop can be summed up with three brief phrases: Hopes for a bumper crop in late June. Blazing heat and minimal rain in July. Disappointing yields in September. Those are the Coles Notes, but the agronomic story is slightly more complicated. A long stretch of 33 C […] Read more
Canola-wheat yield difference widens this year
Producers wonder if canola breeders need to focus more on finding a solution to heat stress and its impact on yields
WINNIPEG — The yield gap between spring wheat and canola is substantial this fall in western Manitoba. In some instances, the gap is 30 bushels per acre. The Manitoba Agriculture crop report for Oct. 2 says the average spring wheat yield in the northwest region of the province is 65 to 70 bu. per acre. […] Read more
Pre-harvest prep needs herbicide management
Verify product acceptance with buyers because even registered products may not be acceptable in certain markets
Glacier FarmMedia – With harvest on the horizon or already underway, pre-harvest management strategies are useful to maximize yield. To achieve crop dry-down, weed control and facilitate timely harvesting, product choice is important. Many generic products are available, but Manitoba Agriculture weed specialist Kim Brown recommends using brand-name products such as Roundup, Heat or Reglone, […] Read more
FCC, EMILI renew partnership to improve farm productivity
Five-year commitment will last through to 2029 and provide foundation for “farmer-centric” innovations
Glacier FarmMedia – Farm Credit Canada and digital ag accelerator EMILI (Enterprise Machine Intelligence and Learning Initiative) have announced renewal of their partnership. The announcement was made Aug. 1 at EMILI’s Innovation Farms during the organization’s 4R Days and coincided with a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the new 8,500-square-foot Innovation Farms Centre. […] Read more
