by Breanne Baker | Jul 6, 2009 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
Yes, now that the spray season is coming to an end, it is time for the bugs to come out and play! There is starting to be more color to the fields, as the canola is starting to bolt and beginning to flower. It is still early to be sweeping for insects, but it is time...
by Breanne Baker | Jul 6, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
Politicians, particularly politicians in opposition, like to play cheap political games every time there’s a drought. Jack Layton stopped in Saskatoon over the weekend and he renewed his call on the federal government to come up with emergency drought money for...
by Breanne Baker | Jul 3, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
It has been a whacky spring and summer for weather. While the western Prairies are suffering from drought, there continues to be too much rain in parts of Manitoba. On Sunday and Monday, areas east of Winnipeg received a huge amount of rain – as much as 5.5 inches...
by Breanne Baker | Jul 3, 2009 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
Crop growth and development is variable within many fields in western Canada. Plus, thin plant stands are taking longer to cover the ground and weeds continue to compete in some fields. A common question being asked is can a field be sprayed after canola begins to...
by Breanne Baker | Jul 2, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
A lot of crops in West Central and North Western Saskatchewan are going to be terminated in the next couple of weeks. By terminating a failed crop with herbicide or tillage before July 15, the land qualifies as summerfallow for next year’s Crop Insurance coverage and...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 30, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
A recent survey by Farm Credit Canada shows consumer demand doesn’t rate high on the radar screen of most producers. Consumer demand ranked last when producers and agribusiness owners were asked what factors were driving any changes they planned to make to their...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 26, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
Precipitation maps can show a lot of deviation depending upon who’s putting them together. Yesterday’s crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture includes a colour-coded precipitation map for the week ending June 22 as well as a map of total accumulated...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 25, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
Despite recent rain, forage is going to be in short supply this year. Early drought, cool weather and frost have taken a big toll on hay and pasture. There are no easy answers. In past droughts, governments have experimented with a number of different policies....
by Breanne Baker | Jun 24, 2009 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
Crop growth and development is variable within many fields in western Canada. A common question being asked is when is the best time to spray? Each field should be considered on a case-by-case basis. Keep in mind a few important points: The first step is to scout....
by Breanne Baker | Jun 24, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
Lentils are the undisputed champion among Saskatchewan cropping options this year. There’s a record acreage and the crop will be the top money-maker for thousands of producers. According to the seeded acreage survey released yesterday by Statistics Canada,...
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