Insights and Stories on Crops

Sep. 3, 2021 at 9:59 am CDT

With soil moisture conditions this August across virtually all of western Canadian farmland ranging from abnormally dry to beyond description, it might seem there isn’t much to be done to improve soil health and management until it rains. However, while it may seem counterintuitive, agronomists and soil specialists alike say […]

By Lee Hart

Jul. 29, 2021 at 4:07 pm CDT

This summer’s hot, dry weather is increasing the risk of a fire while baling hay. Other factors that can contribute to fires are poor maintenance of the balers, baler breakdowns, friction and static that can build up during baling and baling while hay is dry. Also, producers may have driven […]

By North Dakota State University

Jul. 1, 2021 at 4:39 pm CDT

Bayer’s digital ag firm has a new agreement with farm equipment maker Claas for easier data exchange through the Claas API. The agreement announced recently by Claas and Bayer’s Climate Corp. will give farmers the option to connect their Climate FieldView platform with the Claas Telematics portal via the Claas […]

By Staff

Jun. 18, 2021 at 9:23 am CDT

It can be hard to distinguish between grasshopper species as many of them appear to look similar. And while they may look alike, only a few of them pose a threat to farmers. A typical Prairie system of pasture, cropland and roadside vegetation, for instance, might have 30 to 40 […]

By Angela Lovell

May. 28, 2021 at 8:53 am CDT

As so often in farming, the advice on the best strategy for establishing tame pastures starts with “It depends.” “When we’re talking about general establishment considerations for all uses, we really have to look at the soil type, the texture, soil pH and how rocky it is,” says Mike Witt, […]

By Trudy Kelly Forsythe