In the north and central regions, crops are looking very good, but the south and Peace are suffering
Nitrogen prices have reached lows not seen in over a decade
Expectations were low in many areas of the province, but yield and quality have generally been decent
There’s still acres of farm equipment to be seen, but also an opportunity to upgrade your personal skill set
It’s not hard to spend thousands of dollars on micronutrients that aren’t needed or produce little benefit, says Ross McKenzie
Adults chomping on leaves aren’t the problem with these pests — it’s their offspring feeding on root nodules
Pea leaf weevils are on the move and are now being reported in crops as far north as Edmonton. The pest first appeared in Alberta in 2000 and they have become a huge threat to fababean and field pea growers in the province. Originally nesting in the south, they have migrated and are now appearing […] Read more
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