Ron DePauw takes his time when naming new spring wheat varieties. He wants a name to have significance, to pay homage to those whose work the variety represents or a place-name where he hopes the variety will do well. When it came time to name the latest two lines out of DePauw’s program at Agriculture […] Read more
Muchmore Raises Yield Bar
Alfalfa In Rotation Cuts Costs
It’s been my experience over the last 35 years that an increase in crop prices is usually followed by an increase in input costs, specifically fuel and fertilizer,” says Lindsay Coulthard, manager of the Manitoba Zero Till Research Association (MZTRA). The association’s board decided several years ago that evaluating ways to decrease dependency on both […] Read more
Give Peas (Another) Chance
“The recommendations are for 1.5-inch seeding depth at seven plants per square foot, using undamaged seed that had been treated,” Kornelsen says. He ranked each of the plots and did in fact find that this combination worked best. Past experiences and horror stories of crops gone wrong can be enough to turn most farmers off […] Read more
An Imi-Tolerant Lentil For Every Class
With the introduction of CDC Maxim, CDC Impala and CDC Impress, lentil growers officially have a Clearfield variety in each class, with several new varieties in the pipeline. CDC Maxim is a small red lentil that yields 101 per cent of CDC Milestone. CDC Impala is an extra small red that yields 92 per cent […] Read more
Camelina Expands Oilseed Option
Camelina contacts Great Plains the Camelina Company Call toll free 1-877-922-6645 or direct to Dan Kusalik at 1-403-330-8687 www.camelinacompany.com Canpressco Canpressco is a farmer-owned camelina processing facility located at Midale, Sask. Natasha Vandenhurk, director of sales and marketing, 306-292-1551 www.canpressco.com Seedtec-Terramax Hugh Campbell Qu’Appelle, Sask. 306-699-7368 www.terramax.sk.ca Seeding date and rate, when to harvest, what […] Read more
BSE Drove Them To The Drink
Great business ideas don’t always seem that great at the outset. In fact, many sound outlandish or even impossible. And while doing something truly different takes courage, the satisfaction of realizing a dream is worth it, say Marty and Marie Bohnet. The Bohnets own and operate Cypress Hills Vineyard & Winery, the only commercial grape […] Read more
20 New Canolas For 2010
This year’s new canola varieties promise big things for growers. The list for 2010 includes the first clubroot resistant variety as well as a variety with increased sclerotinia resistance, both offered by Pioneer Hi-Bred. Those interested in straight-cutting canola have a new choice in Viterra’s Xceed 8470, and specialty and niche market growers now have […] Read more
Tall Stubble Is Better For Seedlings
—CORY BEAUJOT “The old rule of thumb of equal stubble height and row spacing just doesn’t hold true.” Old habits die hard, it’s true. Take western agriculture for example. In many ways, farmers in the Prairies still farm as if they’re in Europe or Ontario — tight row spaces and short to non-existent stubble. That […] Read more
Hold Your Fire After Hail
When Hail Happens No one likes to see hail happen, but when it does it’s important to take in as much information as you can before deciding on whether or not to let the crop recover or to cut your losses. Call you crop insurance adjuster (if you’ve got coverage.) Assess damage. Wait a few […] Read more
Watch For Notches On Pea Leaves
The pea weevil is a tiny little thing that gnaws away at pea leaves, causing seemingly negligible damage. It’s what you can’t see that could end up costing you your pea crop this year and the residual nitrogen you were counting on for next year. The adult weevil, after feasting on leaves, lays her eggs […] Read more
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