Production Resources

Water demand differs by crop type. Understanding crop water requirements can be beneficial when building rotations, making fertilizer rate decisions, and making crop and landscape management choices. Read More

Seed treatments are commonly used across Manitoba on numerous crop types. Here is more information about how they work and what pests they target in wheat, barley and flax. Read More

In this applied project, these new malting barley varieties were grown in several on-farm trials over a three year period in different locations in Manitoba. The results show that the new varieties perform well in terms of both agronomics (yields)… Read More

As the 2023 crop year wraps up, we take a look back at some of the top crop issues of 2023 including drought, heat, grasshoppers and uneven maturity across the Prairies. Here we provide some background information on each issue… Read More

We are nearing the end of another season. However, there are still decisions to be made that can help set the farm up for success in the following year. In addition to evaluating decisions made throughout the year, we can… Read More

Bacterial leaf streak and bacterial black chaff of cereals, caused by Xanthomonas translucens pv. undulosa and Xanthomonas translucens pv. translucens, have become more prevalent in the Prairie provinces recently due to a combination of favourable conditions and increased awareness. Read More

By now, producers have made most of their cropping decisions for 2023. For those that have chosen to include malting barley in their rotation, this article offers some information and tips to consider for seeding and growing malt barley to… Read More

Canada’s reputation for quality malting and malted barley is our brand. It is based on our worldclass malting barley varieties, safe and efficient production methods, and robust quality assurance systems. Read More

Flax grows well on most soils, except those that are poorly drained, and very sandy soils with poor water retention. Avoid following flax on canola stubble, as phosphorus uptake in flax will be reduced. Flax responds well to fertile soils,… Read More