by Breanne Baker | May 2, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
Looks like things are set to get underway for seeding in the Peace area of Alberta. I am hearing many fields in Southern Alberta are starting to dry up with growers looking to hit the field by the end of this week in certain areas. If you have an update from your...
by Breanne Baker | Apr 25, 2011 | Articles, Crop Production
This may come as a surprise to those still suffering from flooding, but if the weather holds, a bit of seeding will take place in Saskatchewan this week. The extreme southwest corner of the province is usually the first out of the gate. Many years, seeding is underway...
by Breanne Baker | Apr 14, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
Going into the spring of 2011 some growers are concerned about trying to maximize their yields due to the great commodity prices. Coming out of 2010 with the extreme moisture, what did we learn that we can apply to this year? First thing is getting a complete soil...
by Breanne Baker | Feb 14, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
That is almost the question In a three part series that I will be writing for the next three months, I will explore the finer parts of plant nutrition and protection. Boron has many functions within the plant. Below are some key points about boron and absorption. Why...
by Breanne Baker | Jan 24, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
The precipitation maps published by Agriculture Canada are widely used, but here’s a case that makes you wonder about the accuracy. Since the end of October, the maps show that Regina has had normal to a bit below normal precipitation. Agriculture and Agri-Food...
by Breanne Baker | Oct 14, 2010 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
Tasha Schmaltz with DynAgra believes AVAIL is a fit for his customers. By enhancing the phosphate they put down in the season, he feels more confident the plant is going to take off in Western Canada’s harsh growing conditions. His customers have seen results on...