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Calculating the fertilizer cost/grain price balance

A new North American inventory may shed more light on requirements for P and K

Every five years, an inventory of soil test results from across North America is published by The Fertilizer Institute (formerly International Plant Nutrition Institute). The new 2020 inventory, to be released soon, provides insight into current soil nutrient levels but also includes data from past inventories, making it possible to see long-term trends and identify […] Read more
From data-capable to data-enabled

From data-capable to data-enabled

The agronomic data you collect and upload allows you to determine solutions to the longstanding problems on your operation so you can replace guesswork with smart work.

There’s no denying that farming is rapidly changing and looks significantly different than it did in the not-so-distant past. The dusty logbooks full of field information compiled through decades of sweat equity and a bit of farmer’s intuition are rapidly being replaced by electronic sensors and spreadsheets. For years, farmers have had the ability to […] Read more
“You know you’re going to be putting down phosphate and sulphur anyway, and this product simplifies that process and is easier to apply,” Mitch Poiron, Nutrien. | GETTY IMAGE

Sulphur isn’t just for canola

Smart Nutrition MAP+MST offers a simpler way to integrate this essential nutrient into your fertilizer planning equation.

All crops need sulphur — that’s a given. But since nitrogen is the main driver of most fertility programs, sulphur often gets overlooked in the planning process. That needs to change, says Mitch Poiron, marketing representative for Nutrien. “I think there’s a situation where some growers are too familiar or comfortable with their existing fertility […] Read more
Hay sold off the farm takes away more nutrients than a grain crop. | GETTY IMAGE

Your forage needs feeding too

A BCRC report says only 25 per cent of pasture and hay fields and 15 per cent of alfalfa fields are fertilized

It’s a bit too easy, particularly in the rush of spring, to forget about what might be going in your forage fields, or more accurately, underneath them. “Forage fertility is often overlooked,” says Mike Howell, senior agronomist with Nutrien. “Farmers tend to think of themselves as cattle producers and are not always focused on fertility […] Read more
Peak nitrogen uptake is from the five-leaf stage through flowering in canola and from before jointing to heading in cereals.

Didn’t get your fertilizer down last fall? What to consider this spring

Wet conditions mean you should pay particular attention to nitrogen

If you’re looking out your window at last year’s crop still in the field, you’re not alone — about four million acres went unharvested in Western Canada in 2019. And if you did manage to get your crop in the bin, maybe you couldn’t do much fieldwork before the snow and frost made it impossible. […] Read more
Could your crops have “hidden hunger”?

Could your crops have “hidden hunger”?

Most Prairie soils may be high in potassium, but that doesn’t mean all of them have enough of this essential nutrient

NPK – nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium – is the standard abbreviation for the major crop nutrients, but when it comes to soil tests in Western Canada, it’s traditionally been just NP. It’s been assumed that the soil supplies most if not all of the potassium needed, especially for mainstay crops such as wheat and barley. […] Read more
I have unharvested crop in the field. Is a Cash Advance still an option for my farm?

I have unharvested crop in the field. Is a Cash Advance still an option for my farm?

A cash advance can be a source of cash flow for farmers with unharvested crops

Harvest 2018 has been less than ideal. With unharvested crop still in the field farmers may be looking for new options to cover fall expenses. The Canadian Canola Growers Association’s Cash Advance program gives farmers flexible cash flow options that can help in times such as these.   We recognize that many farmers are having a […] Read more
Cattle producers say Can-Am’s side-by-side vehicles are ideal for chores such as hauling fenceposts and feed.
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Can-Am ORVs aren’t just for recreation

The Defender and Commander are ideal for many uses around the farm or ranch

Life on the farm is hard work. It’s demanding and without reprieve. Farmers do more in a day than the people they produce for will ever know or give them credit for. “If you need to take it out for the day to do a little bit of fencing or take salt or anything that’s […] Read more
Dow: Simplicity GoDRI

Dow: Simplicity GoDRI

Unlike its predecessors, the GoDRI formulation mixes quickly and completely to let the product do its work

Bringing a new crop protection product to market can cost upwards of $250 million in research and development. But beyond the product itself is the way the technology is delivered. Advances in formulations allow growers to optimize a new product’s capabilities. Dow AgroScience spent 15 years developing and testing its GoDRI formulation to make sure […] Read more
Agriculture and its contribution to circular economy
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Agriculture and its contribution to circular economy

It protects the environment, drives innovation and helps the industry stay competitive. Circular economy marks the next big step in our path toward creating a more sustainable future.

The circular economy has garnered much interest recently. The approach that challenges how organizations address resource efficiency is gaining traction globally. Here at home, many businesses have embraced the idea that today’s goods can be tomorrow’s resources and that an economy that works in loops can lead to cost savings, waste prevention, job creation and […] Read more

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