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Get the facts before spending big money on micronutrients

Maximum versus optimum economic yield
Agronomy Management: Often, aiming for maximum yield doesn’t give you the maximum bottom line profit

Yield boosting production information
Agronomy Management: Just because someone tells you something doesn’t mean it’s true. Base your choices on good sources

Rutted fields and soil compaction
What are the best ways to alleviate damaged fields in the spring?

Get your farm ready for global warming
Agronomy management: How can you adapt your Prairie farm to changing climate conditions in the years to come?

Getting the most from soil test reports
Ratings vary depending on crop type, yield goal and soil zone

Eight things to look for in your soil test report

Start planning spring crop rotations
Strong crop rotations can bring along a wealth of long-term agronomic benefits

Western Canadian agronomy extension
Working together could go a long way to benefit both farmers and agronomists

Seven steps to accurate soil testing
Grainews is written for farmers and often by farmers. It is about putting theory into practice on the farm. Each issue also features Cattleman’s Corner for cow-calf producers and farmers with mixed cattle and grain operations.