The Best Soybean Crop You Can Grow

By Geoff Geddes A fast start may not be everything, but it sure beats the alternative. That’s especially true for new soybean farmers, as the more you know in a few key areas, the more you’ll grow. Variety selection “It all starts with selecting the right variety,” says Sherrilyn Phelps, Agronomy Manager for the Saskatchewan… Read more

The Benefits of Growing Soybeans

By Ron Friesen Now that soybeans have become an established crop in Manitoba, how do they fit into the rotation? That’s the question growers need to ask themselves as they prepare for another season of what has become Manitoba’s third largest crop in just a few years, analysts say. Even in Saskatchewan and Alberta, where… Read more

Adding Corn to a Prairie Rotation

Written by Ron Friesen Adding corn to a Prairie crop rotation can produce positive economic benefits. There are certain factors that growers need to carefully consider before doing so, industry officials say. “The total net profit can be quite favourable with corn,” says Anne Kirk, a feed grains specialist with Manitoba Agriculture. The interest in… Read more

Rotations and soil nutrients, no simple solutions

Written by John Dietz Forget simple solutions, dig for good advice on questions about your pulse crop, rotations and nutrients. Soybeans have exploded into a major Manitoba crop in the past five to ten years, from a handful of growers in the core of the Red River Valley to thousands of growers located virtually everywhere… Read more

Newest Soybean Varieties and Corn Hybrids from NorthStar Genetics Canada

Written By John Dietz New soybean varieties for 2019 include NSC Sperling RR2Y and NSC Newton RR2X. NS 79-521 is the new corn hybrid. In summer plots, watch for three promising varieties for 2020, NSC Melfort RR2X, NSC Redvers RR2X and NSC Winkler RR2X. NorthStar Genetics Canada is releasing two new lines of Roundup Ready… Read more