Wheat & Chaff & Production Tips

Tillage for better crop establishment

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Scott Anderson October 23, 2018

Q. Can tillage help with better crop establishment or fertility management? A: Crop establishment can be impacted by soil moisture and temperature, especially in areas where more warm-season crops such as soybeans and corn are grown. High soil residue levels act as an insulating layer to the soil and reduce the rate of soil temperature […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Submitting seed for germination testing

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Ernie Nycholat October 9, 2018

Q: When is the best time to submitseed for germination testing? A: A seed germination test is a critical first step in determining the viability of seed for planting a new crop. It helps determine if the seed should be planted, and helps establish a seeding rate that achieves target plant populations in the field. […] Read more

A successful harvest also means having a safe harvest.

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Working safely through another harvest season

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association September 25, 2018

At harvest, everyone wants to help. Hauling grain, fixing breakdowns, combining, driving to town for parts and supplies and fixing meals to eat in the field are all important tasks during harvest. Harvest is a time where we spend a lot of time apart from our families but all work towards the same goal — a […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Stay safe when you’re using that grain vacuum

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association September 18, 2018

Grain vacs are designed to make light work of what can often be a tedious chore. These high capacity and high efficiency (and high speed) machines can move thousands of bushels an hour (an upgrade from the shovel). Alongside the advances in grain moving technolog, come entrapment and engulfment hazards. Grain vacs are just like other pieces of farm equipment — there […] Read more

Figure 2: Impact of soil drainage on application of tall applied nitrogen.

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Timing your fall nitrogen application

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Twyla Jones September 10, 2018

Q: We’re often told fall applications of anhydrous ammonia should not be applied until soil temperatures are below 10 C. Why? A: At one time fall NH3 applications were associated with Thanksgiving. With farm consolidation and the need to apply anhydrous on more acres in the fall, the question now is how early is too early? To understand […] Read more

I took this photo of Matt and Brad Barlow near Griffin on July 28.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Be careful with clubroot

By Leeann Minogue September 5, 2018

We expect to be off to an early racing start with our 2018 harvest, but you’ll have to wait for the next issue of Grainews to see photos and read about our early results. For now, a quick report on my summer vacation. Clubroot workshop In early August, I went to Edmonton for the 2018 […] Read more

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Cashing in on the cash advance

By Leeann Minogue August 27, 2018

On August 23, when you heard the Alberta Wheat Commission is going to start offering cash advances through its new program, FarmCash, you probably looked up from the swath you were combining, thought, “that’s nice. More cash advances.” then turned to check your yield monitor. When it rains, take time to consider this news. It […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Straight cutting canola for the first time?

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Norm Flore August 3, 2018

Q: What should I know before I try straight cutting canola? A: Many growers have successfully adopted this practice and it’s a viable alternative to swathing and combining. As a standing canola crop reaches maturity the risk of pod shatter and/or pod drop is a key impediment to straight cutting. However, the introduction of varieties […] Read more

We spend most of the summer close to home, so Brad can work on the farm most days.  This is Nickle Lake, near Weyburn, Sask.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: The internet and stubble height

By Leeann Minogue August 3, 2018

I was hopeful. The media had been alerted that the Honourable Ralph Goodale would be in Regina to make an announcement about rural internet on June 8. As I’ve mentioned, my own personal rural internet problem has been solved, for now, since a new private company put up more towers in our area. But I […] Read more

Wheat & Chaff

Keeping youngsters safe this summer season

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association July 24, 2018

With long, hot days on the horizon, children will be presenting parents with summer challenges unique to the season. Out with the school bell and the mad dash for the bus; in with curious kids at your feet looking to imitate you at every turn. For farm kids out on summer holidays, the insatiable need […] Read more

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Wheat & Chaff

Tillage for better crop establishment

Submitting seed for germination testing

Working safely through another harvest season

Stay safe when you’re using that grain vacuum

Timing your fall nitrogen application

Editor’s Column: Be careful with clubroot

Editor’s Column: Cashing in on the cash advance

Straight cutting canola for the first time?

Editor’s Column: The internet and stubble height

Keeping youngsters safe this summer season

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