The federal government is investing $5,733,852 million in funding to advance soybean, corn and oat research and promote diverse crop rotations across Canada.
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Feds invest in research to promote more diverse crop rotations
Machine learning may help get a leg up on blackleg
AI-backed research results may help growers better manage the risk of blackleg in canola crops
Results of a recent study by researchers in Manitoba and Alberta could help growers fight blackleg disease in canola more effectively. The study was done by a team of researchers at the University of Manitoba led by Dilantha Fernando, a professor in the school’s plant science department. They were joined by Michael Harding, a plant […] Read more
More bang for your fertilizer buck
Study provides more proof that pulse crops contribute to nitrogen use efficiency
Canadian farmers are expected to spend a record $23.1 billion on inputs in 2023, so they will be looking to get the most bang for their buck when it comes to fertilizer. A recent western Canadian study could make that task a little easier in the not-too-distant future. The Resilient Rotations project is a comprehensive, […] Read more
Rotations and the bottom line
Prairie researchers examine how different crop rotations affect net economic returns
When it comes to on-farm decision making, the bottom line for most farmers is often, well, the bottom line. A 2019 survey of Manitoba farmers bore that out. The survey, conducted on behalf of the Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers, asked farmers which factors were important to them when planning their crop rotations. Yield potential […] Read more
Consider variable costs when planning your rotation
Q & A with an expert
Q: What key financial decisions do I need to make about crop production and protection? A: Going into the 2023 growing season, you may be thinking, what are the key financial decisions I need to make around crop production and protection? This question is one of the most important every year for crop planning. There […] Read more
In praise of flax
Flaxseed prices compete well with canola and growing flax provides an additional rotational crop
When I moved west to the Prairies many moons ago, golden canola fields were the Cinderella crop and flax made up reliable blue oilseed acres. Prairie canola now exceeds 20 million acres, whereas flax, primarily grown in Saskatchewan, hovers at around one million acres (400,000 hectares). While canola yields have moved from the low 20 […] Read more
A new approach provides evidence to support the benefits of diversified rotations
A five-year study provides science-based, region-specific information on cropping systems
A new study being conducted in Western Canada could soon provide growers with valuable insights on how to achieve more productive, sustainable and resilient cropping systems. Resilient Rotations is a comprehensive research project that aims to develop a new approach to crop rotations. The five-year study is being managed as part of the Integrated Crop […] Read more
A proactive approach to insect management
Q & A with an expert
Q: What steps can I take to reduce the risk of insect damage? A: In the spring, the threat of insects may seem far off, but there are steps you can take at seeding time to reduce the risk of insect damage. Proactive measures are powerful tools to protect yield and reduce the amount of […] Read more
New faba bean variety may be the key
Improved nutritional properties well suited to plant protein market
[UPDATED: April 12, 2022] Terry Youzwa hasn’t grown faba beans for a couple of years, but he can see a time in the near future where the crop will be back in rotation with a good fit as one of the pulse crops regularly grown on his northeast Saskatchewan farm. Youzwa, who farms with his […] Read more
Why should you rotate your crops?
Practical Research: Consider these consequences
Why do we recommend crop rotations in temperate climates? As you may know, many crops like sugar cane can be grown for two to three years and even up to 10 harvests. Alfalfa crops last five to 10 years. In the southern Prairies, the standard crop rotation used to be wheat, fallow, wheat. Now with […] Read more