Prairie Spring Wheat Yield Enhancement Network (YEN)
The Prairie Spring Wheat Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) program is a collaborative initiative led by Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) and Manitoba Agriculture. The program’s goals are to close the wheat yield gap and identify what factors are limiting wheat yields in Manitoba.
The YEN program uses on-farm data, weather data and farmer management practices to estimate yield potential and understand what factors influence production. The program also strives to develop a peer-to-peer network where on-farm learnings can be shared between participants.
Program FAQs
-
- Benchmark and compare your crop performance, field site data and management practices to other growers across Manitoba.
- Receive an individualized and interpreted report of analyzed data. Data collected includes:
- Soil and plant tissue nutrient levels
- Yield, quality and yield component data
- Climatic information
- Management practices
- Understand factors contributing to and limiting the wheat yields on your farm.
- Join a peer-to-peer network of innovative farmers, who are looking to close their wheat yield gaps.
- Access MCA and Manitoba Agriculture specialists.
-
- All wheat growers who are in good standing with MCA can participate.
- To register, contact one of the people below:
-
- Provide key agronomic information about their crop (e.g. seeding details, inputs used, harvest date).
- Complete the YEN data collection protocol.
-
- Participant data are treated as confidential.
- Data are used to generate individual field reports that are shared only with the individual participant.
- Data are also used to contribute to insights on crop management. Any data shared publicly are anonymized and aggregated.
-
- Participants receive detailed sampling instructions and the YEN protocol. Sampling and crop staging videos are also available to all participants.
- The YEN team is available to provide support and answer any questions regarding your field, sample collection or the YEN program.
-
- Yes. YEN is a friendly competition to achieve the highest percentage of yield potential. However, the primary goal is to improve knowledge and management on farms.
