Saskatchewan Ag provides grain-drying and storage resources
Saskatchewan Agriculture recently published two harvest fact sheets, developed in collaboration with PAMI. They were compiled as a quick reference guide for grain storage. The comprehensive natural air...
View ArticleBe aware of changes to grain declaration process
Recent changes to grain declarations make delivering what you declare more important. Declarations now include a legally binding agreement, as required by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). Farmers...
View ArticleWarm, dry conditions on the Prairies speed crop growth
Manitoba Harvest has started in fall rye in all areas except the Northwest. Some winter wheat and pea fields in the Interlake region have been combined. All crops over the two weeks preceding Aug. 4...
View ArticleCanadian Pacific announces record-breaking grain haul
Canadian Pacific (CP) recently announced it hauled more Canadian grain and grain products in the 2019-2020 crop production year than any other in its 139-year history. In total, CP moved 29.52 million...
View ArticleFrost on the Prairies cause for concern
Widespread frosts across much the Prairies over the past several days, with snow accumulation in some regions, will cause crop damage. Late-season soybean and corn are most susceptible to damage, and...
View ArticleHarvest highs for many on the Prairies
Alberta (as of Sept. 22) Significant progress was made in harvesting field crops for the week preceding Sept. 22. Forty-five per cent of the province’s major crops are in bins, and 48 per cent have...
View ArticleLow precipitation helps with harvest progress on the Prairies
Manitoba (as of Oct. 13) Provincially, harvest is 95 per cent complete – well above the three-year average of 79 per cent for this time of year. Harvest of most crops is essentially complete (98+ per...
View ArticlePrairie provinces publish final crop reports of 2020 season
Alberta (as of Oct. 20) Temperatures dropped drastically in the week preceding Oct. 20, with the vast majority of the province experiencing temperatures six to 10 degrees lower than the long-term...
View ArticleCP sets new Canadian grain transport record
Canadian Pacific set a new record for shipping Canadian grain and grain products in October, with 3.04 million metric tonnes (MMT) moved. This marks the first time ever CP has exceeded 3 MMT in a month...
View ArticleOMAFRA’s 2020 forage season summary now available
Field Crop News, run by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) field crop team, has released its 2020 forage season summary. This includes a recap of 2019 conditions...
View ArticleStatistics Canada 2019 small area data on field crops now available
Statistics Canada has released its small area data on field crops for the 2019 crop year. The tables show the yield and production data from 2015 to 2019 (where available) for barley, canola, corn for...
View ArticleManaging unharvested crops in the springtime
Many growers in Western Canada are dealing with some of 2019’s crops still sitting in the fields while planning for spring 2020 planting. Methods of managing last year’s unharvested crops depends on a...
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Inputs: Plant growth regulators with Sheri Strydhorst & Amy Mangin
Welcome to the third episode in our series providing exclusive coverage of the Plant Health Summit, a conference put on by Top Crop Manager at the end of February. In this series, you can expect to...
View ArticleManipulator PGR now available for use on oats and barley
Manipulator, a plant growth regulator (PGR) previously registered only on wheat, is now available for use on oats and barley for the 2020 growing season. Manipulator PGR may improve yields by helping...
View ArticleCLAAS of America launches Lexion 6000 combines
CLAAS of America recently announced the launch of the all-new Lexion 6000 Series straw walker combines. With two new models to choose from, Lexion straw walker combines are designed to save time and...
View ArticleOMAFRA update on forage crops
Christine O’Reilly, forage and grazing specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), recently released the forage report for June. Precipitation in most parts of...
View ArticleHot, dry conditions having severe impacts on some Ontario field crops
While the management window for many field crops is closing, some late fertility, insect and disease management remains important to stay on top of. Wheat harvest has started. Most corn and soybean...
View ArticlePrairie crop reports show excessive rainfall causing issues
Manitoba Crops are generally in average to good condition, with the exception of low-lying areas subject to frequent rainfall over the past two weeks. Hay and forage yields have been variable –...
View ArticleOntario wheat harvest provides opportunity to improve soil health
Harvested wheat fields offer the perfect opportunity to focus on improving soil health. Planting cover crops and/or applying manure or other organic amendments provides soil microbes with the carbon...
View ArticleInputs: A grain storage primer
Farmers across Canada experienced a “harvest from hell” in 2019; one that couldn’t end soon enough (but for many, one that continued through spring 2020). Top Crop Manager‘s Harvest Hub will share...
View ArticleInputs: Management of stored pulses
In this second bonus episode as part of our Harvest Hub series, Top Crop Manager’s Western Field Editor Bruce Barker talks to Charley Sprenger, project leader at the Prairie Agriculture Machinery...
View ArticleCover crops for post-cereal harvest weed suppression
The most recent crop report produced by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) Field Crop News team addresses the benefits of cover crops post-wheat harvest. Cover crops...
View ArticlePrairie crop update: Harvest earlier and quality lower than usual
While many regions on the Prairies saw some much-needed rain, it may be a case of too little, too late. However, every little bit helps in replenishing topsoil moisture and may help hay and pasture, as...
View ArticleRain o’er me: Prairie provinces see much-needed rain in time to disrupt harvest
When it rains, it pours – and never when it’s convenient. The Prairies are finally seeing some rain to ameliorate the baked soils and crops caused by the extreme heat and drought of the past two...
View ArticleOMAFRA: The extremes of this year’s forage crops
Christine O’Reilly, forage and grazing specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), has posted a report on the state of forage crops in Ontario as of Aug. 31....
View ArticleHow to handle pre-harvest sprouting in winter wheat
While winter wheat yields in Ontario have been strong this year, there have been some challenges with quality. Pre-harvest sprouting and low falling numbers have been a concern along the wheat value...
View ArticlePrairie harvest progress continues to beat previous years’ averages
Harvest of major crops continues to outpace five- and 10-year averages in the Prairie provinces, with relatively little rain to hinder progress and no major frost events reported as of yet. Manitoba As...
View ArticlePrairie provinces issue final crop reports of 2021 season
Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba have released their final crop reports for the 2021 growing season. Alberta‘s final crop report indicates harvest was advanced three to four weeks due to favourable...
View ArticleOMAFRA: 2021 canola season summary
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ (OMAFRA’s) field crop team has compiled information on spring and winter canola grown in Ontario during the 2021 season. According to...
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StatsCan: Lower yields in all principal field crops except grain corn in 2021
Canadian farmers produced more corn for grain but less wheat, canola, barley, soybeans and oats in 2021 compared with 2020. Lower yields were driven largely by drought conditions in Western Canada,...
View ArticleOMAFRA: Adverse weather damaged cereal crop harvest
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ (OMAFRA’s) field crop team has published their seasonal summary for cereal crops – both winter and spring. The winter cereals of fall 2020...
View ArticleOMAFRA: Rainfall significantly affected 2021’s corn crop
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ (OMAFRA’s) field crop team has published their 2021 seasonal summary for corn. Planting conditions in spring 2021 were strong; March was...
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