Organic farmers should take a lesson from conventional farming when it comes to testing for soil nutrients and benchmarking fields frequently: University of Manitoba researcher
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Second opinion on grain grade available: Canadian Grain Commission
Farmers can ask for a final quality determination from the Canadian Grain Commission if they disagree with their grain grade or other quality assessment from the elevator
Uniform grain stands start with last fall’s residue
Crop residue management mistakes at harvest may cause farmers problems for the next year’s grain crop.
Don’t back off on potassium, says agronomist
Manitoba’s soils have better potassium levels than some in Western Canada, but the province isn’t totally home free on the crop nutrient
‘Little hammers’ control weeds on organic farm post-harvest
Glacier FarmMedia – Conventional grain farmers have chemical tools to manage weeds post-harvest, but for certified organic producers like Ward Middleton, options are limited. “We don’t really have a sledgehammer-type problem-solving option to control weeds, so we have to use many little hammers,” said Middleton, quoting weed ecologist Eric Gallandt, who coined the phrase at the 2012 Canadian[...]
Avoiding grain spoilage when temperatures get wild
With unusually high temperatures interrupted by two deep freezes, it’s been a challenging winter for grain storage on the Prairies and one requiring diligence to protect stored crop. Anne Kirk, cereal crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, advises aeration and vigilant monitoring of bin moisture and temperature. The latter is particularly important when outside temperatures fluctuate.[...]
Compost pellets ready for fertilizer trying ground
Kyle Heggie has been spreading a unique blend of compost on his crops for years, and has also used on-farm trials to test the practicality of mid-row banding compost “pellets” into the seed row next to the seed.
Gene editing up a better canola crop: FEATURE
Gene editing techniques and maize genetic material may be the seed for more robust and stress tolerant canola plants. Canadian research is trying to make it happen.
Precision 4R cuts farm greenhouse gas emissions
Lower areas in your field tend to emit more greenhouse gas, research shows that precision 4R nutrient stewardship practices can help mute the trend
High tunnels make for longer vegetable growing season in Manitoba
High tunnels could give Manitoba’s fruit and vegetable growers weeks more to grow crop and pad their profits.
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