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Assessing new crop varieties

 New crop varieties and variety tables are now available. Harry Brook, crop specialist at the Ag-Info Centre, discusses how to interpret the information, and how to make decisions on what variety to grow.

Interview with Harry Brook (2:36 minutes) (1.19 Mb)

I’ll have more with Brook on tomorrow’s program on other things to consider when looking at new varieties. 

Source : Alberta agriculture and forestry

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What I’m Checking Behind the Planter This Spring

Video: What I’m Checking Behind the Planter This Spring



This is the first episode of a new behind-the-scenes series on our farm.

Today I’m checking behind the planter looking at planting depth, seed-to-soil contact, and making sure we’re placing seed into moisture, even in a dry spring.

Everything can look good from the cab, but this is where you find out what’s really happening.

We also ran into a prescription issue that slowed us down, which is a good reminder that even when conditions are ideal, the little things still matter.

If you’re planting right now, it’s worth taking a few minutes to check behind your planter.