A large portion of grain harvested in 2019 was tough or damp. Grain in this condition runs the risk of being reduced in quality during storage if proper storage conditions are not maintained until it can be either dried or sold.Dry grain in storage should ideally be cooled down to a temperature of zero to… Continue reading Maintaining Quality of Tough Grain in Storage
Author: John Ippolito
Crops Extension Specialist, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
Demonstrating 4R Nitrogen Principles in Wheat
The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Initiative is a program developed to encourage the best management practices for the use of fertilizers. The basis of the concept is applying the right source of nutrient, at the right rate, at the right time and in the right place. These practices are being demonstrated through the Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) program, which… Continue reading Demonstrating 4R Nitrogen Principles in Wheat
Pre-harvest Herbicide Applications
Pre-harvest herbicide applications are becoming more widely used by grain producers. However producers should be aware that outside scrutiny of these practices from buyers concerned about herbicide residues above maximum residue limits is increasing. As a result, producers must have a clear strategy of whether they are trying to achieve pre-harvest weed control or crop… Continue reading Pre-harvest Herbicide Applications
Timing of Post- emergent Weed Control in Canola
Producers are always looking for opportunities to increase yield potential of their crop without increasing production costs. Proper timing of the post-emergent herbicide applications in canola is one of those opportunities. The cost of the application does not increase but the resulting yield can increase significantly if the timing is right. Early weed control in… Continue reading Timing of Post- emergent Weed Control in Canola
4R Nitrogen Management in Canola and Wheat
There is an increasing emphasis on applying fertilizers in the proper manner under what is known as the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program. The Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation conducted a project in 2017 to demonstrate crop response to different fertilizer forms, timing of application and placement. This project involved both canola and wheat that were… Continue reading 4R Nitrogen Management in Canola and Wheat
Biosecurity and Soil borne Pathogens
Biosecurity is a series of management practices that are designed to prevent, minimize, or control the introduction and spread of plant pests. On grain farms the most commonly used bio-security practice has been purchasing clean seed or cleaning seed. This practice has been used for decades to prevent introduction of new plant species that are… Continue reading Biosecurity and Soil borne Pathogens
5 Reasons to Soil Test
Soil testing is always recommended prior to making fertilizer application and purchase decisions. However the majority of fields are not soil tested. If soil testing for the purpose of making purchasing decisions is not a big enough incentive here are 5 scenarios that may provide the needed incentive to test some of your fields. Wheat… Continue reading 5 Reasons to Soil Test