by Breanne Baker | Jul 28, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
A couple weeks ago, there was hope for a quick resolution to Mexican import restrictions on Canadian canaryseed. Unfortunately, there has been limited progress in resolving the problem. Canaryseed exporters in this province say that about half of the canaryseed...
by Breanne Baker | Jul 27, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
It’s been a very different growing season and with that has come a very different in-crop weed profile. Most of my travels are in West Central and Southwest Saskatchewan, and in those regions it’s been a great year for wild mustard. It’s a weed that’s easily...
by Breanne Baker | Jul 26, 2010 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
All of these sunny days we have had in the past week has really helped the canola along. At our Get More Bushels Super Crop Plot near Blackie, the canola has really filled in. Canola is a smart plant and any spare room it has to grow, it will take it and flourish as...
by Breanne Baker | Jul 26, 2010 | Articles, Decisive Farming
As unpredictable as the weather in Western Canada is, Mother Nature never ceases to amaze. This month was marked with some heavy storms, a few resulting in serious damage due to tornados. In early July, a tornado touched down near Raymore SK, creating a mess to a few...
by Breanne Baker | Jul 26, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
The state of New York is implementing regulations that could cripple traffic through the St. Lawrence Seaway. The regulations pertain to ballast water used by ships to balance their loads. The discharge of ballast water is blamed for the introduction of many invasive...
by Breanne Baker | Jul 23, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
Wheat, durum and designated barley prices are showing some strength, but they still aren’t very attractive. In the latest Pool Return Outlooks from the Canadian Wheat Board, there is little change in the values for the current crop year, but price projections are up...
by Breanne Baker | Jul 23, 2010 | Articles, Precision Farming, Variable Rate Technology
Growers from around Alberta, and even a few from Saskatchewan gathered in a field north of Blackie, AB, to find out how they can Get More Bushels. The Get More Bushels Super Crop Plot tour showcases leading canola varieties, new canola varieties, and the latest crop...
by Breanne Baker | Jul 22, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
At a news conference yesterday, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers announced that it is contributing a million dollars to the Phytotron Renewal Project at the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. These specialized growth chambers enable year round plant research and...
by Breanne Baker | Jul 20, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
Producers will be making their 2009 AgriInvest deposit at the participating financial institution of their choice. Up until now, AgriInvest funds sat in the government’s General Revenue account. Those funds will now be transferred to the producer’s AgriInvest account...
by Breanne Baker | Jul 19, 2010 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
Now that the in crop weed spraying is complete, it is time to think about disease and insect spraying. It sure seems like a never ending cycle, and to boot, you have to hope that the white combine misses all your crops! This can make for a very stressful time of year....
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