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Last year, crops in southern Alberta struggled under the wet conditions Mother Nature delivered. Farmers are experiencing those cold, damp conditions again this season, once more resulting in areas with excess surface moisture. In mid-June of 2010 Jarod, who farms 1,500 acres of canola, wheat, barley and timothy under irrigation south of Nobleford, Alta., called […] Read more

When the opportunity to purchase a new parcel of land presented itself last year, Dan happily expanded his farm. He carefully planned the introduction of peas to a new 350-acre field. He was more than curious about how his first crop on the new field would yield. Dan’s curiosity quickly changed to concern after he […] Read more

It’s important that a combine be adjusted properly to spread the straw across the full width of the header. With today’s widths in excess of 30 feet this can be a real challenge. Here are a few tips to help you do a good job (photos from left to right): 1. Residue sizing:Chopping the straw […] Read more

Once you choose a target plant density, use the actual 1,000 kernel weight and germination of the seedlot to calculate your seeding rate. 1) Choose a desired plant population range. For winter wheat, that’s 25 plants per square foot. 2) Count out 1,000 seeds and weigh them (in grams). This is a great activity for […] Read more