Practical Production Tips & Agricultural News - Grainews
WEBStories from our other publications. Grainews, written for farmers, and often by farmers, provides practical production tips that farmers use to get on with the day-to-day business of farming.
A real-time soil analysis in minutes - Grainews
WEBOct 2, 2020 · NutriScan is a hand-held device with a sensor the operator places in contact with a soil sample to be scanned. Within a matter of minutes, the scanner completes the scan of various nutrient levels and soil properties and sends a report to your smartphone or hand-held printer. “NutriScan is being released on a limited basis this fall,” says ...
A few pointers on fall rye and winter wheat production
WEBAug 27, 2022 · The more tillers you get in the fall means the faster it will grow in the spring. Winter wheat is pretty flexible on seeding window from late August into early October. Early seeding can mean less need for in-crop herbicides especially with rye as the crop fills in so fast, preventing weeds from coming in. Aim for a three-quarter-inch seeding ...
Analyzing the cattle-on-feed reports - Grainews
WEBFeb 14, 2020 · Jerry Klassen writes market analysis for feedlot operators and cattle producers. For more info or to subscribe call 204-504-8339 or visit resilcapital.com. View all articles by Jerry Klassen. The Alberta and Saskatchewan cattle-on-feed reports can provide valuable information for cow-calf producers and backgrounding operators. Finishing.
Daily News from Glacier Farm Media Network - Grainews
WEBU.S. grains: Corn ends higher despite USDA raising US yield outlook. Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended higher on Thursday, rebounding from a drop to near two-week lows after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised its estimate of the U.S. corn crop, traders said. Grainews Daily News is provided by GFM Network News.
How To Build The Ideal Shop - Grainews
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Trevor Hicks, a partner at Goodon Industries, a building contractor, says most orders currently coming from farm customers are for shops in the range of 60 x 60 feet. That comes in pretty close to the instructors’ minimum size recommendation. “A 60 x 60 would be a nice size shop these days,” Hicks says.
CNH introduces the T4 Electric Power - Grainews
WEBJan 31, 2023 · Monarch’s newest tractor model, the MK-V, also had a presence at the reveal of the T4. “The debut of the T4 Electric Power, a world first in this segment, marks the first product reveal to come out of the multi-year licensing agreement announced between Monarch Tractor and CNH Industrial in November 2021,” states a …
Great Grass For Saline Soil - Grainews
WEBMar 1, 2010 · As much as 20 per cent of cropland in Western Canada is affected by some degree of salinity and around four million acres have moderate to severe saline soils. A new Canadian cultivar, AC Saltlander Green Wheatgrass (ACS), is proving it can turn those acres back into productive land, while providing excellent pasture and hay for livestock.
Increase fertilizer efficiency to reduce emissions - Grainews
WEBJan 10, 2022 · In a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Trudeau government took steps in 2021 to lower emissions from on-farm fertilizer use. These measures included setting a voluntary emissions reduction target of 30 per cent from 2020 levels by 2030, which has some producers worried their farms may suffer if it means having to cut back substantially on the fertilizers they use to nurture their crops.
Air seeders should still be tool of choice for seeding ... - Grainews
WEBNov 19, 2013 · Many have tried it, and there are some ongoing trials looking to evaluate the differences between using that implement and an air seeder. But Pat Beaujot, president of Saskatchewan-based Seed Hawk, an air seeder manufacturer, thinks air seeders should still be the implements of choice for canola seeding. At first glance it may seem Beaujot ...