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 [...]
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.
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.
A Meal Plan for Soil Health
As land owners, we need to ensure that our land is healthy and nourished, not only our plants.
40 Chances to Grow your Best Crop
I recently came across an article written by NDSU Extension Agent, Brad B [...]
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.
Finding Your Next Gear
Growing your operation may require a shift in thinking or habits to get to a new level.
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.
