Today, on RealAgRadio: Do StatsCan’s production estimates make sense? Resident agronomist Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson joins host Shaun Haney to discuss corn and soybean yields, corn lodging, smart depth technology, and more; Are we feeding our soybeans enough? Veritas agronomist Aaron Breimer joins Bernard Tobin to talk soybean fertility; Smart depth sensors, with Andrew Feucht… Read More
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There are several downgrading factors in the pulse crop that farmers have no control over — snow or rain at harvest that causes sprouting and bleaching being perhaps the most common. Other factors, however, such as dirt tag, staining, and cracks can be managed to some degree through harvest management and gentle handling. For this… Read More
The value of a load of canola delivered to an elevator can vary by a few hundred dollars depending on the sieve used by the elevator to determine dockage. According to the Official Grain Grading Guide, an elevator can choose between five different slotted sieves, with slots ranging in size from 0.028 to 0.040 of… Read More