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Don’t plant corn too early into cool soils
This ‘tender’ crop won’t emerge well and you may be better off waiting for warmer conditions

Soybean cyst nematode: Managing the ‘silent yield robber’
This soybean pest can be impossible to spot but can take a big bite

Four ways to manage lodging in wheat

Targeting plant stands for optimum yields
Knowing plant stand targets can determine seeding rates, and help make decisions about reseeding if things go south

Keep your farm team in the loop
An agronomist can be a valuable resource when buying equipment

Manure: The gift that keeps on giving
Not all manure is created equally when it comes to field applications

Wet enough for you?
Bringing weather data into your crop planning decisions can be a powerful tool

Trial and no errors
Planning ahead can make on-farm trials run smoothly

On-farm research can best answer producer questions
Good things happen when farmers take field research into commercial farms

Year in review: Keep an eye out for these critters in 2020
Entomologist John Gavloski says these should be on your radar
With roots going back to 1925, each weekly issue of the Manitoba Co-operator contains production, marketing and policy news selected for relevance to crops and livestock producers in Manitoba.