Practical Production Tips & Agricultural News - Grainews
WEBexplore. Grainews, written for farmers, and often by farmers, provides practical production tips that farmers use to get on with the day-to-day business of farming.
Markets & Production Tips - Grainews
WEBBy GFM Network News 23 hours ago. Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was steady on Wednesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7381 or US$1=C$1.3548 as of 8:30 a.m. CDT, the same as the Bank of Canada’s closing exchange rate on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.16 of a point at 101.67.
Understanding Falling Numbers in Wheat - Grainews
WEBMar 5, 2012 · The meaning of FN. Falling Number is particularly important in milling wheat. Minimum requirements for FN are largely determined by industry, where consistency is a primary concern, and is the reason why most wheat shipments must achieve a FN of 300 sec or higher. Most Canadian wheat varieties generally have a FN of 350 to 500 sec.
CNH introduces the T4 Electric Power - Grainews
WEBJan 31, 2023 · Monarch’s newest tractor model, the MK-V, also had a presence at the reveal of the T4. “The debut of the T4 Electric Power, a world first in this segment, marks the first product reveal to come out of the multi-year licensing agreement announced between Monarch Tractor and CNH Industrial in November 2021,” states a …
Largest Conifer Plantation In Western Canada - Grainews
WEBJul 25, 2011 · Gaudet Trees located 24 km south of Prince Albert along Highway No. 11 (just follow the signs), is a tree plantation that offers landscape, fruit and Christmas trees to a variety of markets. It is the largest conifer plantation in Western Canada. The nursery is a long-term investment, and has grown within the industry by providing quality stock ...
Re-building buckwheat production - Grainews
WEBJan 23, 2015 · Last year’s yield was unusually high at 40 bushels/acre; growers in Manitoba usually average 17 to 18 bushels. Prices have been as high as $15 to $16 per bushel, but right now they are in the $11 to $12 range. On average, growers plant about 80 to 100 acres of buckwheat.
Canola outlook: farmers face disruption, uncertainty and great ...
WEBJan 18, 2022 · The 2021 drought tested almost all Prairie farmers. And disruptions to trade and the supply chain have also been obstacles for farmers to overcome — and may still pose difficulties in 2022. However, the 2021 growing season aside, the future of canola production in Canada looks great. “This is a time of significant disruption and uncertainty ...
New spot-spray technology in Canada - Grainews
WEBFeb 3, 2021 · If your field sprayer has a 100-foot boom, you’ll need 30 sensors to cover the boom width. The sensors can be operated in three different modes. The first is the spot-spraying mode, with nozzles set at 40 degrees and each sensor scanning 10-inch spacing. The second, or dual mode, with nozzles set at 60 degrees, can be set so it detects very ...
Western Canadian Wheat Growers still going strong - Grainews
WEBMay 21, 2015 · Former WGWC chair, Saskatchewan farmer Gerrid Gust says there are about 450 WCWG members. Of these, 12 are agribusinesses.**. With annual membership rates of $300 per farmer, $525 for agribusinesses and $26.25 for students, it’s not hard to calculate that the WCWG is bringing in less than $140,000 a year through its …
John Deere offers a universal, aftermarket, auto-steer system
WEBJan 21, 2021 · John Deere aims to solve that issue via its universal, aftermarket, auto-steer system. The AutoTrac Controller 300 offers customizable precision guidance to a wide variety of new and older non-guidance-ready machine platforms and brands with no impact to operator ergonomics and no steering wheel modifications. Read Also.