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This photo, from the July 2021 issue of Grainews, was taken on March 19 but the soil moisture data is from April 1. Spring snowmelt was early with little to no runoff. By that time, it was known the depth of snow and resulting depth of moist soil was highly variable over the quarter section. Soil temperature at three to four inches was 5 C or higher long before May 1.

Les Henry: Snow job 2022

Plus, seven tricks to try this spring

By Les Henry March 21, 2022

This year, in the February 8 issue of Grainews on precipitation cycles, I wrote, “The long-term cycles are the climate, but farmers must manage what the weather throws at us in any given year. As the winter rolls on, I have a few tips I will offer about managing around Mother Nature by using all […] Read more

The pod shatter ratings system developed by the Canadian canola industry rates cultivars relative to two designated checks, 45H33 and L255PC, which anchor the numerical/descriptive claim based on seed provider data. The “seeds” in the graph depict a greater amount of potential shatter at low ratings to a lower amount of potential shatter at high ratings. They do not represent the exact amounts of seeds that could shatter out, but rather the relative trend in shatter risk.

Canola, Features

New tool helps canola producers understand variety-specific pod shatter risks

Rating system provides information needed to make harvest timing decisions

By Jeff Melchior March 21, 2022

The Canadian canola industry has a new tool for growers who wish to assess the risk of pod shatter in their canola cultivars. Intended to help producers make better harvest timing decisions and analyze crop loss, this system rates pod shatter resistance in canola cultivars on a scale of one to nine. It was designed […] Read more

Crops, Markets

AAFC warns of uncertainty in latest crop outlook

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News March 19, 2022

MarketsFarm — The supply/demand balance sheets for Canada’s major crops were largely left unchanged in the latest outlook Friday from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. While the March report only saw minor revisions, the government agency cautioned that “the economic outlook, for the world and Canadian grain markets, is particularly uncertain due to the Russian invasion […] Read more

In a 150-acre quarter, the grower losses are $24,300. That’s a loss of 24 cows.

Columns, Crops

Why should you rotate your crops?

Practical Research: Consider these consequences

By Ieuan Evans March 17, 2022

Why do we recommend crop rotations in temperate climates? As you may know, many crops like sugar cane can be grown for two to three years and even up to 10 harvests. Alfalfa crops last five to 10 years. In the southern Prairies, the standard crop rotation used to be wheat, fallow, wheat. Now with […] Read more

ICE July 2022 canola (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines). (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola lower, but expected to climb

By GFM Network News March 16, 2022

MarketsFarm — Although canola prices closed lower on Wednesday, the Canadian oilseed is seen as still likely to grind higher in the coming weeks. “The charts and the patterns that have developed, and are still in place for canola, have been kind of the same for the past few months. The longer-term trends are still […] Read more

Canola, Crops

Oil content of Canada’s canola well below average in 2021

By GFM Network News March 16, 2022

MarketsFarm — The average oil content of Canada’s canola crop came in well below normal in 2021-22, according to the final quality report for the year from the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). The average oil content came in at only 41.3 per cent for the year, which compares with 44.1 per cent the previous year […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Features

How much do you know about canola seed traits?

Take the Canola Council of Canada quiz to find out

By Jay Whetter March 16, 2022

Through my @CanolaWatch Twitter handle, I put up a poll in January with the question, “Canola growers, how many different hybrids will you grow this year?” The options were one, two, three or four-plus. “Two” was the most common answer, with 35.7 per cent. “One” was second, with 27.9 per cent. When I shared the […] Read more

Taking the time to make a few changes before hitting the field at seeding time can help plump up your piggy bank.

Crops, Equipment

Sask. producer takes a ‘tip-to-tail’ look at seeding efficiencies

Saskatchewan farmer (and former researcher) says small changes can lead to savings over time

By Jeff Melchior March 16, 2022

Buying a new piece of seeding equipment that promises better efficiency can work for farmers, but don’t forget the small, unsexy things that can help drive efficiency gains and incrementally save you money over time. That was the message of a presentation called, “The Penny-Pincher’s Guide to Seeding Efficiency,” delivered by Nathan Gregg, a Paynton, […] Read more

Researchers at Farming Smarter in Lethbridge, Alta., tested the Spornado in different crops to determine if the location of the sampler made a difference. Generally, an open area of the field is preferred, and try to avoid field edges or being next to a gravel road where dust could overload the collection cassette.

Crops, Features

Keep tabs on crop disease risk

Even the occasional rain event during a dry growing season can stimulate a crop disease outbreak

By Lee Hart March 16, 2022

Is there a need for an early-warning system for crop diseases during a dry growing season? Generally, most farmers and agronomists agree with dry or drought conditions the risk of crop disease outbreaks is greatly reduced, if non-existent. And that is true to a large extent. Looking at the classic crop disease triangle, the three […] Read more

Jesse Meyer says winter cereals have been a big part of his family’s Peace River region farming operation for about 30 years. Winter cereals help spread out the workload, are an important part of risk management and are sought after in the marketplace.

Cereals, Crops, Features

Crop rotation built around winter cereals

For more than 30 years fall-seeded crops have been a key part of this Peace River region farm business plan

By Lee Hart March 14, 2022

Growing winter cereals is anything but an afterthought on the Meyer farm in the central Alberta Peace River region. For the past 30 years, the family farm at Woking, which is about 45 minutes north of Grande Prairie, has included winter cereals in the rotation, and particularly over the past 10 years, winter crops have […] Read more

GFM Network News

Saskatchewan harvest nearing completion: Report

Expana lifts EU cereal forecasts, maize exceeds expectations

CFIA says regulatory changes will cut agricultural red tape

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