Canola

John Deere Offers HarvestLab 3000 Grain Sensing for Combines

John Deere is now offering HarvestLab 3000 Grain Sensing on 2018 or newer John Deere S700 Series Combines.

January 30, 2023 | Posted in Equipment

John Deere is now offering HarvestLab 3000 Grain Sensing on 2018 or newer John Deere S700 Series Combines.

NDSU Publishes Broadleaf Crop Variety Data

December 9, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Researchers from the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station annually conduct variety evaluations at the Research Extension Centers and cooperating producer’s fields. Through these trials, data about flax, canola, field pea, dry bean, sunflower and soybean yield, and quality traits is generated and published.

No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Podcast] Norbert Beaujot on No-Till Saskatchewan and Dot Technologies

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by The Andersons, we'll discusses the intersection of no-till and technology in Saskatchewan, Canada. The need for autonomy arose in Saskatchewan because of the shortage of available labor, says Norbert Beaujot. Farms — like his 3,000-acre no-till mixed crop and testing operation — were getting larger, but labor remained scarce.

By Brian O'Connor and Frank Lessiter posted on June 17, 2022 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by The Andersons, we'll discusses the intersection of no-till and technology in Saskatchewan, Canada. The need for autonomy arose in Saskatchewan because of the shortage of available labor, says Norbert Beaujot. Farms — like his 3,000-acre no-till mixed crop and testing operation — were getting larger, but labor remained scarce.

14th Annual No-Till Operational Benchmark Study

No-Till Remains Strong, High Interest in Biologicals, Love-Hate with Covers?

14th annual No-Till Operational Benchmark Study shows yields, acreage up as cost, nutrient uncertainties loom.

By Brian O'Connor posted on February 23, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

No-Till Farmer’s annual benchmark survey received 480 responses from growers in the U.S. and Canada. Results showed the ongoing strength of the no-till movement as the 60th anniversary of the commercial launch of the practice will be marked later this year.

Frankly Speaking

No-Till, Canola and Politics

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2019 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

It's seldom that we write about no-till and politics, but there’s a situation in Canada right now where international politics is spelling big trouble for the country’s canola growers.

Frankly Speaking

No-Till, Canola and Politics

May 1, 2019

It's seldom that we write about no-till and politics, but there’s a situation in Canada right now where international politics is spelling big trouble for the country’s canola growers.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Harnessing Data, Tweaking Inputs Pushes No-Till Production to New Heights

Variable-rate technology helps North Dakota’s Chad Rubbelke better utilize precision data to apply nutrients precisely and boost crop yields.

By Chad Rubbelke and Martha Mintz posted on August 15, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

I was born into no-till, you could say. It’s really all I’ve ever known. My grandfather was a big proponent for the environment and was an advocate when my Dad pushed for reducing tillage on our farm in the early 1990s.

Winter canola may be a good alternative crop for no-tillers

3 Alternative No-Tilled Crops to Boost Your Bottom Line

Grain sorghum and winter canola have growing markets, and no-tilled vegetables can help growers tap into the farm-to-table movement.

By John Dobberstein posted on July 28, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

When corn and soybean stockpiles grow and prices stagnate, no-tillers may want to decide whether it’s time to diversify their crops to explore new markets and work toward being a market maker instead of a market taker.