Capitalizing on NIRS technology in a commercial feed mill

In the current high feed-price climate, knowing the nutritional value of an ingredient can make a big difference to the cost of feeding a pig. It also allows more accurate formulation so that the pig’s nutritional requirements can be met more accurately, and performance targets met. In recent years, the use of Near Infrared Reflectance

Soybeans hot, flax is not for 2013

Expect to see a lot more soybeans and corn planted in Manitoba next spring and a lot less flax and barley, seed growers said during their annual “what’s hot, what’s not” session last month. Hard red spring and general purpose wheat are expected to be popular too, growers told the Manitoba Seed Grower Association’s annual


Manitoba farmers need their own plan for soybean fertility

Fertility management for soybeans isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Fertilizer management decisions are often specific to soils, local growing conditions and factors such as the price of inputs, high soybean prices, as well as other crops in the rotation. Dr. Gyles Randall of the University of Minnesota recently shared some insights at the Manitoba Agronomists Conference

Is it time to rethink your phosphorus management?

Farmers may need to rethink their phosphorus management due to the dramatic shift in Manitoba acres towards canola and soybeans at the expense of cereals, an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researcher says. Cynthia Grant, a soil management and fertility specialist with the Brandon Research Centre told the Manitoba Agronomy Conference farmers are growing more crops



Recipe Swap, Nov. 29, 2012

Soybeans have become a success story for agriculture in Manitoba. That sea of soy this past summer was a record-breaking 857,000 acres. Yet familiar as we’ve become with growing it, it’s a relative rarity in our diet. We may drink soy beverages more often, or sprinkle a little soy sauce on our stir-fries, or consume



China maintains key cereal reserves

The Chinese government will start stockpiling soy and corn from local farmers at higher prices than a year ago, an industry source said Nov. 13, a move set to stabilize domestic prices and support soy imports. China, the world’s top soy buyer, will pay 4,600 yuan ($740) per tonne to soy farmers in four major