
Features

Using alfalfa to solve pitfalls
When canola and wheat prices are falling, consider the benefits of alfalfa

Changing grasshopper species
The difference between grasshoppers that damage crops, those that don't, and when to check

Getting those grasshoppers
Most areas won’t have grasshopper problems in 2014. But there are some places where farmers should hone their identification skills

Mixing corn hybrids to increase yield
There may be advantages to mixing corn hybrids, but it’s not recommended practice in Manitoba

Swede midge life cycle
Understanding the swede midge’s life cycle is the first step on the way to controlling this new pest

Alfalfa seed production
Growing alfalfa for seed can require intensive management, but can be rewarding. Learn the basics of alfalfa seed production

Swede Midge: a potential ‘perfect storm’
There’s a new canola pest in town. It’s hard to spot and hard to control, but the damage it causes is easy to detect
Cover crop buffet feeds microbes
Peace farmer Bill Gaugler is adding a cover crop to his farm’s rotation, in hopes of increasing yields with less fertilizer

Cover crops increase profitability
Panelists shared cover crop success stories at the Commodity Classic conference in San Antonio

Leafcutter bee production
Many alfalfa seed growers raise their own leafcutter bees to pollinate their crops and earn some extra cash