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Seed-placed phosphorus for canola and soybeans

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Seed-placed phosphorus can give plants an extra boost early in the season, 
but it’s important to think about your entire rotation


Seed-placed fertilizers give plants that extra boost early in the season and are especially useful to provide the phosphorus that plants need right from the get go. But with the introduction of new crops like soybeans into Prairie rotations, seed-placing phosphorus has become more complex. Soybeans and canola are both highly sensitive to seed-placed fertilizers. […] Read more
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Liquid fertilizer and melting urea

Patrick Fabian found a new way to stretch his fertilizer dollar further
 and take his fertility management to the next level

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Every so often, while we’re trying to solve one problem, we stumble across something else that turns out to be a huge benefit to a bigger picture issue. That was my experience with liquid fertilizer and melting urea. My seeding equipment consists of a 30-foot set of John Deere 9450 hoe drills. Up to this […] Read more
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Producing drought-resistant crops

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Growing deep-rooted prairie plants can create soil with better drainage and a better ability to provide plant-available water

Reconstructed native prairies may offer an ideal crop for biofuel feedstock. Prairie plants could be grown alone or in rotation with row crops — allowing farmers to enjoy the benefits of either system. Deep-rooted prairie plants create healthier soil, rich in organic matter, with plenty of aeration, good infiltration, stable structure and active nutrient cycling. These organic-rich […] Read more
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Climate change and your farm

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In this three-part series on climate change, Angela Lovell takes a look at 
what our Prairie farms might look like in 30 years

This is the first in a three-part series on how climate change might impact agriculture on the Canadian Prairies. If, as climate scientists predict, Canada’s Prairie region is significantly warmer in 30 years than it is now, the farm could have a very different mix of crops and livestock, some new agronomic practices, a few […] Read more
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Phosphorus recommendations

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Phosphorus is one of the macronutrients a plant requires to grow successfully, yet the phosphorus recommendations for a particular crop can vary, and a number of factors influence the amount and availability of phosphorus in the soil. Provincial guidelines The provincial guidelines for recommended fertilizer rates are based on local research completed within each province. […] Read more
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AppQuest: Fertilizer calculator

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When you’re on the go during the seeding season or even sitting in your office during the winter planning for the upcoming year, it’s nice to have a fertilizer calculator to help you make more efficient seeding decisions. The app starts out with either editing a current blend or adding a new blend to your […] Read more
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Equilibrium moisture content (EMC)

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Natural air grain drying is governed by the principle of Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC): the moisture content that grain will attain if exposed to air of a specific relative humidity and temperature for a long enough duration. Each grain will have a different EMC based on the moisture of the outside air. For example the […] Read more
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When to run the fans

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Reports about the best times to run aeration plans have been conflicting, and sometimes confusing. Moisture sensor cables can bring 
all the information together

Farmers can hardly be blamed for being a bit confused about using aeration to dry their grain in the bin. They are told to turn their fans off at night, or only run them at night or run them continuously until that grain is down to the moisture level they want. Proponents of each method […] Read more
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PinPoint lives up to its name

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The PinPoint spraying system allows farmers to keep spray 
pressure constant, even while turning corners

PinPoint is a recently released spraying system that is generating a lot of interest among farmers, because of some advanced features that they haven’t seen before, such as individual nozzle shut off and turn compensation. Farmers have been using other products like Aim Command and Sharpshooter for a while, and these popular sprayer control systems have allowed them […] Read more
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Alberta targets ag emissions

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Carbon offset programs are not a new concept to many Canadians. Individuals and organizations have been purchasing carbon credits to mitigate their own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for years, and the use of carbon offset programs by major industrial emitters is an accepted business practice. But carbon offset programs have become more relevant to agricultural […] Read more

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