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Canola On 30-Inch Rows

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Robert Ruwoldt of Glenvale Farms at Wimmera, Australia, has many of the same no-till experiences — the frustrations and experimentations — of his Canadian counterparts. In his talk at Direct Seeding Advantage in November 2008, he described his challenges in residue management, opener selection, weed control, and equipment modification. But out of those challenges, he […] Read more
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Ruwoldt Drives On The Same Tracks, Always

A key part of Ruwoldt’s farming system is “controlled traffic” where all load-bearing wheels follow the same tracks with all machines using the same or matching widths with narrow tires. Three metres (10 feet) between tracks is the logical choice, since that is the most common wheel spacing on tractors. But to get all implements […] Read more
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VRT May Not Fit Every Farm

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Marcel Van Staveren needs to see more research to convince him that variable rate fertilizer application technology (VRT) can produce any better results on his Saskatchewan farm than him just knowing the productivity of his own land. Van Staveren says the concept of VRT has merit, but on his farm with fairly consistent yields on […] Read more
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Buying Precision Herbicide

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“If I have 10 fields where I needed a certain number of grams of a product for each field, I can call the dealer, and let them know what I need. When I pick it up it is pre-measured and pre-labeled as to the product, the grams and the size of the field.” Saskatchewan farmer […] Read more
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Uniform Stands Yield Better

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Stand establishment has been the single most important agronomic and economic issue in canola production over the past 10 years. With increasing seed costs growers have moved towards lowering seeding rates to a point where there is very little margin for error, especially if seeding conditions are not ideal. It all starts with the seed. […] Read more
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Working Together, Swiss Style

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At first sight, the Swiss seem to have little in common with the Western Canadian farmer. Farm sizes are more likely to resemble those in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia than a grain or cattle farm on the Prairies. But they do have one thing in common — margins are getting tighter and machinery […] Read more
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Wider Row Spacing Popular

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Ten-to 12-inch seed row spacing, and in one case even wider, appears to be the spacing of choice among producers contacted for the farmer panel for this issue of Grainews. Here is what this month’s panel had to say about their seeding systems: CALVIN GUST BOWSMAN, MAN. Calvin Gust is pleased with the John Deere […] Read more
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An Argument For High SBU

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With the world of seeding equipment going to wide row spacing and narrow openers, this is putting our seed at higher risk of seed-placed fertilizer injury. Yes, the wide rows and narrow openers are reducing the horsepower required to pull the gargantuan drills that cover more ground and gain efficiencies of scale. And it does […] Read more
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An Argument For Low SBU

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You have a lot of choice when it comes to air seeders. Not only are there a variety of manufacturers offering unique designs, but you can also select row spacings — typically ranging from eight to 14 inches. That particular choice may be the most important one of all. Selecting a wider row-spacing option means […] Read more

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