In most parts of Western Canada, the window is now open for seeding winter cereals. Depending on location, getting fall crops seeded between mid-August and mid-September is ideal, although with some cereals and varieties that window can be extended to early October. Here are a few points on growing winter cereals based on common crop […] Read more
A few pointers on fall rye and winter wheat production
Pay attention to seeding date and rate and proper fertility
Real life on-farm trials in Alberta
Farmers considering on-field trials can learn from this farmer who's been there
During the last growing season I was involved in a number of trials for grain, corn and silage. We found accurate results that I could trust and share with other farmers in the area. The corn trials inspired me to re-think our strategy with our trials regarding chemical products and the seed varieties we are […] Read more
Planning ahead for cover crops
Be ready early to get your cover crop in quickly and extend your growing season
Cover crops can benefit your farming operation if you have time to plan ahead. There are several possible cover crops including tillage radish, crimson clover, annual ryegrass, hybrid brassica, hairy vetch, fababean, pea, barley, oats, buckwheat and more. We sell cover crop seed to our customers for different reasons. Some intend to use the cover […] Read more
Profiting from winter wheat
When Greg Stamp looks at the numbers on his farm, winter wheat pencils in well
With price spreads between feed wheat and milling winter wheat compared to HRSW very narrow this fall, it looks very attractive to grow a winter crop on either irrigation or dry land. Irrigated and dry land winter wheat can yield 20 to 30 per cent more than HRSW. And, if you’re selling into the feed […] Read more
General purpose and soft wheat
Grow higher yielding wheat varieties to target the feed market
With price spreads between feed wheat and Hard Red Spring wheat often very narrow, it may pay to grow higher yielding wheat varieties and target the feed market. General purpose and soft wheat can yield 25 to 30 per cent more than an HRSW. We have been growing Pasteur GP wheat on both irrigation and […] Read more
See if fababeans fit on your farm
Greg Stamp shares his per acre costs to help you decide if fabas might work for you
As you crunch the numbers on the net returns on each of your crops brought to your farm this season take a look at the benefits of growing fababeans on your farm. For the past 10 years we have been growing fababeans on irrigation in Southern Alberta and have found them to be an asset […] Read more
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