Five Things to Consider when Managing Nitrogen this Spring
The lack of rainfall last season resulted in diminished yields for many g [...]
Soil Erosion: The Problem Nobody is Talking About – Next Year’s Crop Begins at Harvest
What is Soil Erosion? Soil erosion is a serious soil problem for farmers. It’s e [...]
Residue Management – Next Year’s Crop Begins at Harvest
How you manage last year’s crop residue has a massive impact on next year’s crop [...]
Without a Soil Test, How will You Know?
Think of it as a report card for your soils Prairie winters are long and cold. W [...]
Do I Need to Control Diamondback Moths in my Canola This Year?
The diamondback moth pressure is rising and may warrant control. Canola needed a [...]
Thank Heaven the Border is Closed! Part 1
Even though the Canada - United States border is closed to most travel, we will [...]
DIY Soil Health Tests You Can Do On The Farm
Slake, Infiltration and Bulk Density (BD) are 3 tests that are fairly easy to do on the farm with a few simple tools.
There is No Great Crop Without a Great Start
One of the biggest challenge’s producers face with growing crops at or near the 49th parallel is generally they only get one shot at growing our best crops. We have to maximize the use of limited sun and moisture to get our crops to maturity in a 3-4 month span. It does not give a lot of time to make corrective actions like reseeding or topdressing nutrients when needed.
Looking Back to Move Forward
To find out which direction we should be headed in terms of soil health we should look back to how it was.
A recipe for an 80 bu canola crop
Wouldn't it be great if all the inputs, machinery and/or farming practices that promise to grow you an extra 2-5 bu were true and reliable? It would be easy to spend your way to a bumper crop. 2 bushels here, 3 bushels there... done deal! Unfortunately, it is not a compounding effect.... it's probably easier to spend your way broke than into prosperity.
