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VIDEO: Underdrill Light Kit helps turn night into day during seeding

By Greg Berg March 3, 2025

Seeding season is just around the corner and that often means you’re competing with the weather. So, running a drill or seeding unit at night in order to get a crop in the ground is far from out of the question, but it’s hard to see how that equipment might be functioning in the dark.

Pea plants emerge in between stubble in a field. Dry peas are leading the way in emergence in Alberta at more than 96 per cent. Photo: File

Crops, News

Seeding in Alberta nearly complete, with strong emergence

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 14, 2024

Spring planting in Alberta was virtually complete according to the province’s latest crop report. As of June 11, seeding in Alberta was a smidge under 100 per cent complete provincewide and on par with the five-year average. The Peace River Region ranked 100 per cent complete for its major crops, while the south, central, northeast

Crops, News

Saskatchewan spring planting virtually complete

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 13, 2024

At 98 per cent complete, spring planting in Saskatchewan has essentially wrapped up for 2024, although for rain has delayed farmers’ last rounds in the northeast and east-central regions of the province. For the week ended June 10, it was the northeast that received the most precipitation in Saskatchewan. The province’s latest crop report noted

A seeding unit sits parked in a field north of Winnipeg, Man., due to wet field conditions on June, 6, 2024. Photo: Greg Berg

Crops, News

Manitoba seeding nears completion: report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 12, 2024

Manitoba farmers made good seeding progress in early June despite wet conditions, with 92 per cent of intended acres in the ground – up nine points from the previous week, according to the latest provincial crop report for the week ended June 11. Spring cereals, peas, and grain corn were approximately 97 per cent complete.

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Seeding very close to wrapping up in Alberta

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 10, 2024

Spring planting in Alberta has almost wrapped up for this year, with the agriculture ministry pegging it at 97 per cent complete province-wide as of June 4. Seeding advanced 20 points on the week with the pace at the five-year average. The greatest overall progress was made in northeastern, northwestern and central Alberta. The northeast

Seeding progression in 2024 compared to previous years.

Crop Report, Crops, News

Seeding progresses in Manitoba, despite wet conditions

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 6

By Manitoba Agriculture June 4, 2024

Despite the wet conditions, seeding progress was made throughout much of the province last week and is now estimated to be 83 per cent complete. Canola and soybean planting advanced, with 71 per cent of canola acres planted and 82 per cent of soybean acres planted. Spring cereals are estimated to be 87 to 94

Soybeans enjoy good emergence in a field in Manitoba's Interlake in 2019. Timing and conditions during  soybean planting are crucial to  emergence and yield.

Crops, Oilseeds, Pulses

Soybean seeding on early side

Cooler nights slow emergence and crop development

By Miranda Leybourne May 31, 2024

With adequate rainfall and warmer soil temperatures, soybean seeding across Manitoba is well underway. Manitoba Agriculture’s May 21 crop report placed soybean planting at 34 per cent complete. If nighttime temperatures don’t warm up more than they have recently, soybean plants will likely emerge around 15 to 17 days after planting, said Dennis Lange, a

Crop Report, Crops, News

Agro-Manitoba sees more precipitation, seeding progress behind five-year average

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 5 (week 21)

By Manitoba Agriculture May 28, 2024

Seeding progress has been observed in many areas of the province this past week and is now at 64 per cent complete. Producers have focused on planting corn (80 per cent complete), spring wheat (87 per cent complete) barley (79 per cent complete) and peas (96 per cent complete). Canola planting continues with 41 per

Crop Report, Crops, News

Seeding pace picks up across agro-Manitoba

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 3 (week 19)

By Manitoba Agriculture May 14, 2024

Rapid seeding has progressed across the province this past week and is now at 30 per cent complete. Producers have focused on planting corn (60 per cent complete), cereals (58 per cent complete) and peas (72 per cent complete). Canola planting has just started with 6 per cent of the acres being planted. Producers are

Crops, Markets

Seeding in Alberta ahead of pace

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm May 10, 2024

Overall spring seeding of all crops in Alberta was just over 18 per cent complete, according to the province’s first crop report of 2024. The pace was nearly seven points above the five-year average.

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VIDEO: Underdrill Light Kit helps turn night into day during seeding

Seeding in Alberta nearly complete, with strong emergence

Saskatchewan spring planting virtually complete

Manitoba seeding nears completion: report

Seeding very close to wrapping up in Alberta

Seeding progresses in Manitoba, despite wet conditions

Soybean seeding on early side

Agro-Manitoba sees more precipitation, seeding progress behind five-year average

Seeding pace picks up across agro-Manitoba

Seeding in Alberta ahead of pace

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