Columns & Production Tips

In-crop nitrogen fertilizer application

Agronomy Management: In-crop N application is becoming more popular. But is it a good fit for your farm?

By Ross H. McKenzie June 29, 2016

Many farmers in Western Canada band their nitrogen (N) fertilizer before seeding or place all fertilizer in a side or mid-row band at the time of planting for their cereal and oilseed crops. Both are very sound practices. After seeding, most of the N fertilizer will slowly convert from ammonium nitrate (NH4+) to nitrate nitrogen (NO3-), the form […] Read more

Columns, Crops

Weather, soil moisture and crops

Your definition of drought will depend on the amount of subsoil in your fields

By Les Henry June 23, 2016

My 2016 barley crop was seeded May 8 into excellent moisture at a depth of 1.0 to 1.5 inches — a bit deeper in some soft sloughs. Up to the date of seeding there had been essentially no spring rains. A May 4 burn off with 2,4-D + Glyphosate took care of the volunteer canola […] Read more

Columns, Hart Attacks

Rocket man seeks rouging work

In the world of ag business, the dollar figures keep getting bigger and bigger

By Lee Hart June 17, 2016

For anyone a bit reluctant to deal with large (about to get larger) multinational corporations for crop protection products, I am today launching Lee’s Hand Rouging Services — backed by years of experience, I will keep your fields weed free, without chemicals and you just have to deal with me. Of course at the rate […] Read more

Columns

Keeping busy on and off the farm

Taking on a full-time off-farm job will add to Toban Dyck’s stress level, but will also add fun

By Toban Dyck June 15, 2016

Busy begets busy. I had no idea there was space in my schedule for another full-time job. Apparently, there was. Life is busy right now. But I love it. I now work in the ag sector, collaborating with experts, professionals, and many other people smarter than I am. If you’re an adult and take the […] Read more

Deep tillage can be beneficial under specific soil conditions, but use can also have serious negative effects on soil quality.

Columns, Crops

Understanding soil compaction

Agronomy Management: How to manage each of the three main types of compaction in your fields

By Ross H. McKenzie June 13, 2016

In the last issue of Grainews I wrote about the effects of compaction on soil. Now, I’ll discuss the specific types of soil compaction and the ways each type can be managed. 1. Surface soil crusting This type of compaction is caused by a combination of soil tillage and raindrop impact. Causes: Tillage can bury much of […] Read more

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Seeding is done, no major injuries to report

By Leeann Minogue June 9, 2016

We finished seeding on May 20 this year. I know May 20 isn’t a record-breaking finish, especially this year when so many of you were out in the field early, so I don’t expect any readers to send us a medal. But after a few years of epic breakdowns and colossal floods, we’re happy to […] Read more

Hand over wheat field in early summer evening

News, Wheat & Chaff

Sun safety at work on the farm

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association June 8, 2016

Over 264,000 Canadian farmers spend most of their workday in the sun. This means that Canadian agricultural workers are in the highest risk category for sun exposure, according to CAREX Canada, which generates evidence-based carcinogen surveillance. Sun exposure increases your risk of heat stress, skin cancer, and eye diseases. The good thing is that these […] Read more

News, Wheat & Chaff

Close call teaches respect for farm safety

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association June 7, 2016

Growing up on the family farm near St. Malo, Man., the Racine children experienced a close call while playing in a large truck. All five kids had free range of the family’s grain farm and made toys of anything they could find. Monique Racine remembers how their imagination knew no bounds and how fearless they […] Read more

A few years ago, Inga and I had lunch by the dam. It’s a beautiful site.

Columns

Dam it anyway: the up side of dams

Detractors see the negative side effects, but dams can bring the world many benefits

By Les Henry June 6, 2016

Not long ago I saw a TV short piece with a city dude going on about the wildlife possibilities made possible by letting rivers run wild and flood as they do every so often. The gist of the argument was that all dams are bad and that all rivers should be left to run and […] Read more

Columns

Farm Financial Planner: Manage assets for farm transition

Asset management solves the risk of heavy tax when couple shifts ownership to their son

By Andrew Allentuck June 6, 2016

In western Manitoba, a couple we’ll call Ezra, 58, and Lucy, 56, operate a third generation family farm with 1,280 acres of feed grains, oilseeds and a herd of 60 beef cows. The farm, with a value of $1.25 million plus $100,000 for the farm house, is profitable, but its future is clouded by the […] Read more

Daily Network News

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Columns

In-crop nitrogen fertilizer application

Weather, soil moisture and crops

Rocket man seeks rouging work

Keeping busy on and off the farm

Understanding soil compaction

Editor’s Column: Seeding is done, no major injuries to report

Sun safety at work on the farm

Close call teaches respect for farm safety

Dam it anyway: the up side of dams

Farm Financial Planner: Manage assets for farm transition

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