by Breanne Baker | Sep 1, 2010 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
September 1, 2010 Sclerotinia infection, late-season hail and frost threats have growers wondering whether to swath early. Take time to make an informed decision. Many canola fields are still a week away from 50% to 60% seed colour change — the ideal swathing stage —...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 1, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
It could be considered an inadvertent intercropping experiment. Over the years, a number of farmers have tried growing peas with canola. This year, I have a 170 acre field that’s a mixture of large green lentils and oriental mustard. It wasn’t intentional. By the time...
by Breanne Baker | Aug 31, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
There is a wide range in quality over the limited amount of crop that’s been harvested. Within the lentil crop, a lot of disease and sprouting is evident, although there has also been some good quality harvested. With the weather this week, you have to think the...
by Breanne Baker | Aug 30, 2010 | Articles, Farm Management, Fertilizer Prices
The phosphate market is going to get very competitive in the next 12 months. There are three new plants coming on stream by the end of 2011. Kailin’s 600,000st per year DAP plant located in South China will be running by the end of 2010. Ma-aden’s plant in Saudi...
by Breanne Baker | Aug 30, 2010 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
In an attempt to spray a wet field, a Saskatchewan grower unfortunately got stuck. To fix the situation, a track hoe was brought to pull the sprayer out. Without much success, it was decided to wait until the following day to try again. The next morning, ready to...
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