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University of Manitoba soil scientist Mario Tenuta speaking about nitrogen uptake during a 4R nutrient management tour at Kelburn Farm July 2, 2014.
Crops, Local news

Take a 4R nutrient management farm demonstration tour

Learn more about using the right source of fertilizer and applying it 
at the right time, at the right rate and in the right place

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Farmers can learn about getting more bang for their fertilizer buck while protecting the environment at 4R nutrient management farm demonstration tours near MacGregor, Manitou and Morris July 6, 7 and 8, respectively. “The focus will be on wheat and soybeans,” Amanda Giamber­ardinon, Fertilizer Canada’s manager of 4R Nutrient Stewardship, said in an interview June
Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 6

Conditions as of June 6, 2016

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Seeding operations are wrapping up for the 2016 season in Manitoba with progress estimated at 99 per cent complete. Crop types remaining to be seeded include canola and cereal crops for greenfeed and silage. Many areas of Manitoba received precipitation, with the Manitoba Agriculture’s Ag-Weather Program showing accumulations ranging from 4 to 74 mm. Crop injury
Growers are warned to be careful about planting edible beans on fields that have recently been used to grow soybeans. The two don’t mix in the market.
Crops, Pulses

Edible bean acres down but yields have increased

When planting edible beans, keep a close eye on volunteer soybeans

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When it comes to crop rotations, putting distance between soybeans and edible beans is serious business. Speaking as part of Manitoba Agriculture’s CropTalk Eastman webinar last week, development specialist Dennis Lange said soybeans can still appear as prevalent volunteers years after they were last grown in a particular field. “What we’ve been finding is that
Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 5

Conditions as of May 30, 2016

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Seeding is nearing completion for the 2016 season in Manitoba, with progress estimated at 96 per cent complete. With the recent rainfall and warmer temperatures, majority of seeded crops are experiencing rapid germination, emergence and growth. Field operations have been hampered by rainy weather conditions during the week and over the weekend in some areas
From left: Geertje Doornbos, Carlene Dmytriw and James Carriere.
Local news, Oilseeds, Pulses

Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers staffs up for summer

Three temporary additions to the staff roster will give MPSG the 
ability to deliver more services over the summer

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Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers (MPSG) has hired three summer students to deliver agronomy research and services throughout the province. The team will focus exclusively on conducting independent research, implementing the association’s comprehensive research and production program, and engaging with industry partners, stakeholders, and farmers. Geertje Doornbos, an agrononomy research intern from Carman, will assist
This soybean plant is regrowing after being frozen.
Crops

Get your soybeans in soon or face higher frost risk in fall

In Manitoba soybeans should ideally be in the ground by the end of May

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Time is running out for Manitoba farmers to seed soybeans. “You still have some time to get them in, but I like to see soybeans in the ground in May and that gives you enough time for the plants to mature and reduce the risk (of damage from) a fall frost,” Dennis Lange, the Manitoba
Soybean Field
Crops, Oilseeds

Soybean group highlights growing importance of crop

Soybeans are now Canada's fourth-largest crop by acres and are a major economic force in agriculture

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Soy production is surging in Canada, and now there are some hard numbers to attach to the explosive growth. In the decade ending in 2014, soybean production in Canada essentially doubled to just over six million tonnes, while farm cash receipts from the crop soared as did exports, says an economic assessment from consultants MNP,
Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 4

Conditions as of May 24, 2016

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Excellent field and weather conditions allowed seeding operations to continue across Manitoba. Provincially, seeding progress is estimated at 88 per cent complete. Many areas of Manitoba received precipitation over the weekend which was of benefit to crops, hay and pastures. However, additional precipitation would still be welcomed to assist with crop germination, emergence and growth.
This soybean plant is regrowing after being frozen.
Crops, Oilseeds

Manitoba soybeans OK after hard frost

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Manitoba soybean growers dodged a bullet May 13 and 14 when much of southern Manitoba experienced a hard frost, because so few soybeans were out of the ground, according to Dennis Lange, a pulse crop specialist with the Manitoba Department of Agricuture. “We can see temperatures as low as -2 C and they (soybeans) can
Brandon Clayton (l) shows Tyffany Wentoniw, Abraham Lemus and Elvis Mingano how to make crepes using chickpea flour at Elmwood High School.
Crops, Pulses

Bean Team spreads word on pulse crops

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The Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers is bringing nutritional information into the province’s schools

“It tastes just the same as any other crepe I’ve had,” said a slightly surprised Gage Anderson. “It tastes good.” Anderson and two dozen other students at Winnipeg’s Elmwood High School made the crepes using chickpea flour last week, as part of a new outreach initiative launched by Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers. In recognition

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