To assist Manitoba farmers with variety selections this fall, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) and MCVET (Manitoba Crop Variety Evaluation Team) is publishing the most recent variety descriptions and performance data for winter wheat. Farmers should consider a number of factors when selecting a winter wheat variety, including yield potential, agronomic and disease
2010 Winter Wheat Variety Performance Data Now Available – for Sep. 2, 2010
Don’t Scoop From One Spot For Mycotoxin Tests
Moulds and mycotoxins generally grow sporadically throughout a field, with some areas clean and others high in mould. If you are planning to submit a grain corn sample for mycotoxin testing, contact the lab you are dealing with to determine the proper way to obtain and ship the sample. However, here are some general guidelines.
Corn Harvest In 2009 — Or Will It Be 2010?
As fall progresses, many farmers are starting to consider overwintering their corn until next spring – a purely economical decision that is hard to debate. This article will focus on considerations before harvest, how to deal with high-moisture corn after harvest, and a few key points to ponder if you are considering leaving your corn
2009 MCVET Fall Rye Results
107 110 Carberry Long-Term Fall Rye Yield Data & Variety Description Table Variety AC Remington AC Rifle Dakota Hazlet Prima Check variety Prima averaged 97 bu./acre over 23 site years 2009 Fall Rye Yield Comparison Table Yield % of Prima 93 86 100 Variety AC Remington AC Rifle Hazlet Prima Check (Prima) Yield in bu./ac
New Winter Wheat Varieties Coming Soon
Long-Term Yield Data & Variety Description Table Site Years Tested Resistance to: Relative Winter Hardiness CDC Falcon 100 60 0 26 VG G G F CDC Raptor 98 55 + 4 29 VG VG G G Radiant~ 96 37 + 7 30 VG VP VP VG CDC Ptarmigan 104 20 + 3 34 F P
Manage residue now for winter wheat seeding
Farmers are focused right now on getting this year’s crop in the bin, but it is important to remember that the success of next year’s winter wheat crop begins with this year’s harvest. How you deal with residue from the previous crop will affect seedling establishment and winter survival, which is critical for a good
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