The Science & Art of Planting Depth: Finding the Right Balance
Getting the crop off to the best start means making the right decisions before t [...]
A Renewed Sense of Optimism for the 2022 Growing Season
In comparison to the previous few winters, we have received above average snow f [...]
5 Tips to Help With Your Fall Fertility Planning
2021 has been an unusual year and soil test results will be no exception. Drough [...]
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 [...]
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.
Where is your time best spent?
I have worked with operations both big and small, with different management structures and business philosophies. The one thing they all had in common? They all sought the help of professionals.
Know Your Numbers
Farm managers today face increasingly difficult decisions as operations grow and margins tighten. Knowing your numbers helps you make better decisions that ultimately reduce the stress and fear of making a costly mistake.
“You need boots, not gigabytes…”
If you are not walking your own fields, it is crucial you trust the person doing it for you. There are many experienced professionals that can help but it is difficult to replace your firsthand knowledge of your own operation.
Land Prices and Productivity
With new technological developments in measuring soil productivity, more emphasis will be put on stewardship and production potential when determining land values.
The Big Problem with Big Data in Agriculture
One of the problems limiting the adoption of Big Data principles by the crop production industry is the collection of quality data. Field variability due to unpredictable weather events make comparisons a challenge.
