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In the middle of a long-term decline in Canadian oat production, marketers work to revive the market
Canadian oat acres are likely to drop to a record low in 2013 unless prices jump in the next two or three months, says a market analyst. “We need to stem the long-term decline in Canadian oat acre production. We need to put a bottom on this thing right now,” says Randy Strychar, oat market […] Read moreMake sure you’re growing an oat variety that’s best suited for your local area and has the disease package you need in the field
When Saskatchewan farmers sit down to select oat varieties, disease resistance will be critical, a crop specialist told farmers at a recent farm show. Researchers are currently working on developing fusarium resistant oat varieties. Fusarium is usually thought of as a wheat disease, but four fusarium species infected oats in 2011. “We haven’t got all […] Read moreWith changes in combine technology, simpler regulations and strong prices and demand, there may be a place for hemp on your farm
When it comes to crop rotations hemp is worth considering, especially as prices and demand for hemp seed have strengthened over the past few years. “Hemp is great in the rotation, especially if growers are planting canola and wheat,” says Chris Dzisiak, a hemp grower from the Dauphin area of Manitoba and President of the Parkland Industrial Hemp […] Read moreThis time we look at vertical tillage implements that are a little more aggressive when it comes to moving dirt
Editor’s note: This is the fourth of a series of five articles about vertical tillage. In the last instalment, Todd Botterill explained that there are three categories of surface tillage tools: coulter, disk and rotary machines, and then went on to discuss coulter machines. Rotary machines will be covered in the instalment in the next […] Read moreResearchers often talk about the 4Rs of nutriten stewardship. Here’s a quick rundown on what they’re all about
Researchers and scientists making presentations at farm meetings often speak about 4R nutrient stewardship: using the right fertilizer at the right rate at the right time in the right place. The International Plant Nutrition Institute, and Canadian Fertilizer Institute and other organizations are working to promote best management practices (BMPs) based on the 4Rs. Steps to sustainability […] Read more
