Agronomy Archives - Page 34 of 43 - Manitoba Co-operator

Winter Sowing Conditions Still Difficult In Russia – for Sep. 9, 2010

By Maria Plis September 9, 2010

Rains in some parts of central Russia have made conditions favourable for winter grain sowing, although problems remain in other areas, the director of the Hydrometcentre weather-forecasting service said Aug. 31. Roman Vilfand also told reporters that mid-September would be the final deadline for sowing winter grains in Russia after the worst drought in more

Cereals, Crops

Heritage wheat more rust resistant than modern ones

By Ron Friesen July 29, 2010

Walk with Gary Martens down a row of test plots the length of a football field and you’re walking backwards in time through the history of wheat in Western Canada. Start with the latest varieties: Carberry (introduced in 2009) and Waskada (2007). A little farther down you meet Glenlea (1972) and Manitou (1965). Still farther

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

Crop Report – for Jul. 15, 2010

By Manitoba Agriculture July 15, 2010

SOUTHWEST REGION Isolated thunderstorms last week resulted in small accumulations. Crops are rebounding from the moisture stress and have improved significantly. Early-seeded cereal crops are done flowering. Later-seeded cereal crop development ranges from tillering to starting to head. Most canola is flowering except for later-seeded crops, which range from cabbaging to bolting. Flax is starting

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

Getting A Head Start

By Allan Dawson July 8, 2010

If you’re thinking about getting a head start on 2011 by sowing winter wheat into some of those empty fields next month, now would be a good time to pick up some flax seed. Provincial agronomists say it’s one of the best options available to farmers looking to artificially create that all-important snow-trapping stubble needed

Crops, Forages, News

Flooding Puts Hay Crop At Risk

By Ron Friesen July 1, 2010

It’s mid-June and cattle should be grazing contentedly on Stuart Melnychuk’s lush green pasture. But there’s not a cow in sight. The reason becomes obvious when Melnychuk swings open the gate and walks into the grass. Very soon he’s a foot deep in water. Heavy rains have flooded hayfields on the farm Melnychuk operates with

Cereals, Crops, Opinion

Crop Dollars Washed Away

By Kevin Hursh July 1, 2010

What’s the price tag to the crops sector from this record rainfall spring? Great question, but it’s very difficult to answer. Flooding damage to homes, businesses and roads will gradually be assessed with a high degree of accuracy. Replacement values can be estimated. You can’t simply rebuild a crop that’s been lost. Now that the

Crops

Shotgun Silage, Grazing Mixes Tested

By Daniel Winters July 1, 2010

“The quality that brings to your soil is huge. You get better water infiltration, water and nutrient holding capacity, tilth, aggregation, and all sorts of good things.” – SUSAN AINSWORTH, MAFRI On Bernie Dueck’s farm near Sidney, the crop is coming up gangbusters. That’s right, in five-acre strips, there’s a whole whack of plants emerging,

Cereals, Crops, Forages

Crop Report – for Jun. 24, 2010

By Manitoba Agriculture June 24, 2010

SOUTHWEST High rainfall amounts were reported throughout the region in the past week. Early-seeded crops appear to be tolerating the moisture better than late-seeded crops. Approximately 15-30 per cent of crop acres will not get seeded due to excessive moisture, although greenfeed may still be planted. Early seeded cereal crops are in the tillering stage;

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Late-Seeding Tips From MAFRI

By Allan Dawson June 17, 2010

“Planting when the soil is too wet will lead to soil compaction, which can decrease yield much more than planting a few days later.” – MAFRI The later a crop is seeded the lower its potential yield, but Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) says there are things farmers can do to make the

Crops, Oilseeds

Cover Crop Program Considered

By Allan Dawson June 10, 2010

Compensat ion for crops damaged or destroyed by recent heavy rains across Manitoba will come from crop insurance and AgriStability, but Agriculture Minister Stan Struthers hasn’t ruled out a conservation cover program. Struthers is also committed to improving drainage. “Our government has been increasing the amounts that have been going into maintenance of drains…,” Struthers

Daily Network News

USDA attachés forecast some changes in China’s oilseeds, cereals

China urges hog producers to manage output, vows timely reserve adjustments

Farm Credit Canada offers aid to farmers, companies affected by Iran war price spikes

Tag Archives Agronomy