Oat and corn research projects through the Canadian Field Crop Research Alliance (CFCRA) recently received $4.1 million over five years to support national projects. The federal funding will support CFCRA's work in developing new oat varieties, enhance breeding efforts, and inform new agronomic practices to help improve productivity, stability of yields, consistency, and quality. Funding... Read More
Category: Crop Production
In an effort to keep its producers at the top of the global stage, the Manitoba government unveiled a first-of-its kind provincial protein strategy. The strategy has several prongs and will help both animal and plant protein development in the face of global demand, according to Manitoba Agriculture minister Ralph Eichler. “With world demand continuing... Read More
In the never-ending quest to buy acres, oats have given many growers something to smile about. Current prices are strong, and the dry weather bias has pushed Manitoba yields into the 170 and 190 bushel range on some fields. Still, oats can be a tough sell for some — prices are volatile (with a much... Read More
Should I or shouldn't I plant soybeans this spring? This is a question on the minds of many farmers as we head into spring of 2019. For a few years, it looked like soybeans were going to take over many acres across the southern Prairies, but a couple of bad years for soybeans have caused... Read More
Things are looking up for the barley market. That's the message from the SaskBarley annual general meeting held recently during CropSphere at Saskatoon, Sask. "I think the industry has never been stronger. We're seeing huge exports on the feed side going into China, we're strengthening in the malt side, both domestically and globally, and we've... Read More
When it comes to planting corn into cover crops, cereal rye is a popular option for Ontario growers. It's also a top choice for Illinois growers, says Crop-Tech agronomist Ken Ferrie who shared cover crop strategies at the CropSmart 2019 conference held earlier this month at Kitchener, Ont. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School,... Read More
Grain markets were mostly able to squeak some gains this week despite limited news, other than it looked like there would soon be an end to the U.S. government shutdown. However, pessimism in getting a deal to end the trade war between China and the U.S. kept gains in check, and actually kept corn prices... Read More
If you already own an Apache sprayer, you know it is one of the lightest sprayers on the market. That's according to Eric Friesen, regional director of sales for Equipment Technology (ET), which make the Apache line. At the Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Saskatoon, Sask., Friesen, along with his sales team, were showcasing... Read More
The flax industry has had some tough years. Still recovering acres from the Triffid issue from a few years ago, this past year's drought in the southern half of the Prairies also limited production. SaskFlax, however, has continued to move forward and plan for success. After the annual general meeting at CropSphere recently, Wayne Thompson,... Read More
The theoretical yield of soybeans varies depending on who you talk to, but by all accounts the oilseed should be able to top 300 bushels per acre. For growers who deal with the reality of growing the crop in Ontario, a more realistic target is 80 bu/ac, says Syngenta agronomist Eric Richter. With the 2018... Read More