Warm and mostly dry conditions across Saskatchewan helped crops advance in their development during the week ended July 8, according to the latest provincial report.
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Saskatchewan Crop Report: Warm conditions advancing crop development
Manitoba Crop Report: Crops continue to withstand rain showers
Manitoba experienced variable amounts of precipitation during the week ended July 7 as crops continued to develop despite excess moisture in most areas.
Alberta Crop Report: Variable weather fails to dispel crop growth
Crop conditions across the province were rated at 72.9 per cent good to excellent, better than the five-year average of 68.8 per cent and the 10-year average of 70.2 per cent. The central region had the best rating at 78.2 per cent, followed by the Peace region at 75.7 per cent and the south region at 73.9 per cent, all above both historical averages. The northeast region was at 70 per cent, below its averages, while the northwest was in line with its average at 61.8 per cent.
Peatland farming, the Prairies’ best-kept secret
Practical Research: Improving these lands' copper fertility could potentially pay significant dividends
In 1981, I heard a discussion on micronutrients in crop production by the late Jerry Stoller. He talked about the need to pay attention to the micronutrient needs of crops, because just like macronutrients — nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur — they can be depleted over time on even the best cropland. Stoller also said […] Read more
Saskatchewan spring planting virtually complete
At 98 per cent complete, spring planting in Saskatchewan has essentially wrapped up for 2024, although for rain has delayed farmers’ last rounds in the northeast and east-central regions of the province. For the week ended June 10, it was the northeast that received the most precipitation in Saskatchewan. The province’s latest crop report noted […] Read more
Manitoba seeding nears completion: report
Manitoba farmers made good seeding progress in early June despite wet conditions, with 92 per cent of intended acres in the ground – up nine points from the previous week, according to the latest provincial crop report for the week ended June 11. Spring cereals, peas, and grain corn were approximately 97 per cent complete. […] Read more
Seeding very close to wrapping up in Alberta
Spring planting in Alberta has almost wrapped up for this year, with the agriculture ministry pegging it at 97 per cent complete province-wide as of June 4. Seeding advanced 20 points on the week with the pace at the five-year average. The greatest overall progress was made in northeastern, northwestern and central Alberta. The northeast […] Read more
U.S. FDA clears methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer for lactating dairy cows, Elanco Animal Health said yesterday.
Leafhoppers remain a cause for concern
Aster yellows can quickly wipe out canola and other crops
Aster leafhoppers may be small but they pose a huge risk to canola and other crops on the Prairies. The aster leafhopper (Macrosteles quadrilineatus) typically measures 3.5 to six millimetres in length. It is straw-coloured and is sometimes referred to as the four-lined leafhopper because of the four dark lines on its forehead. While aster […] Read more
Less North American flax acres, higher prices in Western Canada
Flax prices have been steady to higher over the last month with old crop prices on the Canadian Prairies adding 75 cents per bushel, while those in North Dakota remained unchanged.
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