Crop rotation to mitigate crop disease
Aug 07, 2019

Video: Crop rotation to mitigate crop disease


Crop rotation can reduce disease and pests by limiting the time host plants grow in a given field. Randy Kutcher of University of Saskatchewan came to WheatStalk in July 2018 to talk about the different crops that can go into a rotation to avoid fusarium head blight.

 

Crop rotation to mitigate crop disease

Crop rotation to mitigate crop disease

Crop rotation can reduce disease and pests by limiting the time host plants grow in a given field. Randy Kutcher of University of Saskatchewan came to WheatStalk in July 2018 to talk about the different crops that can go into a rotation to avoid fusarium head blight.... More
ESN Smart Grower Retailer Blair Mutcher recommends ESN to his Manitoba farm customers

ESN Smart Grower Retailer Blair Mutcher recommends ESN to his Manitoba farm customers

Nutrien Ag Solutions retailer Blair Mutcher believes good customer service begins with getting to know the customer’s land and farm. With a high amount of leaching in the Red River Valley, he recommends ESN for his Manitoba farm customers.... More
Big Farm Machines Harvesting Vegetables

Big Farm Machines Harvesting Vegetables

In this video we spend time hearing and seeing the big machines that harvest green beans, green peas, sweet corn, cucumbers, onions and potatoes.... More
Jake Leguee on Using Cover Crops

Jake Leguee on Using Cover Crops

Jake Leguee is a large-scale farmer in Saskatchewan, Canada, farming 13,000 acres of land. Managing pests on a crop this size is a challenge, as is changing weather conditions.... More
Desiccation and Pre-Harvest Burndown

Desiccation and Pre-Harvest Burndown

Darren and Brian Hefty discuss product options and timing for doing desiccation in crops.... More
When Should You Buy Crop Inputs?

When Should You Buy Crop Inputs?

The Hefty brothers discuss factors that may influence when you decide to purchase your crop inputs.... More
President Turns To Tariffs To Jump Start Talks While USMCA Drumbeat Intensifies

President Turns To Tariffs To Jump Start Talks While USMCA Drumbeat Intensifies

The Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 passed Congress this week giving farmers more of an opportunity to use Chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code if they need it. Previously, only farmers with a maximum of $5 million in debt could qualify for relief but the bill raises the limit to $10 million. The ... More

Market Monitor

Market Monitor

Kim Anderson says if producers can’t raise wheat for less than five dollars per bushel in 2020, they should look at another winter crop.... More
Forage crops contend with weather, pests

Forage crops contend with weather, pests

Dr. Brett Rushing, MSU Extension forage specialist discusses the condition of forage crops in Mississippi on July 26, 2019.... More
Agri-Day

Agri-Day

Agri-Day : Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario... More
Cows become extremely demanding for love and affection

Cows become extremely demanding for love and affection

Fiona and Flossey are two of the most affectionate cows you could ever imagine. They live on a beautiful farm in Millbrook, Ontario where the owners believe that cows deserve respect and proper treatment. They have acres of lush, green meadow to graze on, ponds full of fresh water to drink, and ... More
Mental Health for Spring Planting - Stephen Broad

Mental Health for Spring Planting - Stephen Broad

Stephen Broad of Ontario Bean Growers says talking openly to people who can listen is a big relief when stress hits during spring... More
Compaction Recovery with Cover Crops

Compaction Recovery with Cover Crops

The project looks at the roll of tillage and cover crops in compaction recovery. Previous research has shown that no-till results in faster recovery from compaction than conventional tillage; this project is evaluating what impact the addition of cover crops will have on the effectiveness of bo... More
Getting home with our new treasures!

Getting home with our new treasures!

Getting home with our new treasures!... More
Syrian newcomer start farming in Calgary Alberta

Syrian newcomer start farming in Calgary Alberta

Syrian newcomer start farming in Calgary Alberta... More
EXPLORING THE FARM OF MANITOBA #OURCANADA

EXPLORING THE FARM OF MANITOBA #OURCANADA'SLIFE&ADVENTURE

On this video you can see the beauty and huge farm in the province. Wheat is the number one crops followed by canola and flaxseed ... manitoba is more diversified than in other prairie provinces... More
North America

North America's largest oat miller is growing in Saskatchewan!

Grain Millers is North America's largest oat miller, and they are finding success from Yorkton, Saskatchewan! Since opening its Canadian headquarters in Yorkton, they have experienced continuous growth with help from dedicated producers, skilled workers and a responsive government.... More
Livestock Marketing

Livestock Marketing

Derrell Peel says the cool and wet start to summer has impacted hay quality and beef prices.... More
Livestock Disease Reemerges in Oklahoma - Vesicular Stomatitis

Livestock Disease Reemerges in Oklahoma - Vesicular Stomatitis

We learn from Dr. Barry Whitworth about the first case of the Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) in Oklahoma since the 1990s and how it is transmitted between animals.... More
Ag Minute - Wind And Plants

Ag Minute - Wind And Plants

Darren Hefty explains wind and its effect on plants.... More
   902    903    904    905    906    907    908