16 The Business of Prairie Agriculture Better Farming | October 2024 Gathering information With the fields clean of residue and weeds, grain growers can take time post-harvest to reflect on the current year and start making decisions for the next year. “It is a good time to reflect on the decisions you made and review how that turned out at harvest,” says Tidemann. Prang recommends reviewing weed, insect, and nutrient management outcomes. The easiest place to start is soil sampling. “You can plan which fields you want to do, or look at the whole farm. To reach yield and quality goals, it’s important to learn which nutrients are adequate, deficient, or marginal,” says Prang. “In the fall, there is more time than in the spring to get a sample, go to an agronomist, come up with a plan, and order products.” Prang also explains that in the fall, insects like sawfly and midge are overwintering, but it is a good time to review damage and control options for the following year. Producers should look for cut stems that are not the result of wind or rain. This could indicate sawfly damage. The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network has resources to identify damage from sawfly. Producers should also discuss the year’s crop stand, diseases challenges, and what comes next for their crop rotation. Tidemann says, “Look at the story that the field tells you about the past year or two and what it means for the next chapter in that field’s story.” BF Reflect and plan ahead for the next year at the end of harvest. Enjoy Today Photography photo BAUMALIGHT.COM Adair Sales & Marketing Company Inc. 306-773-0996 | info@adairreps.com MANUFACTURING MINI SKID STEERS AND A VARIETY OF ATTACHMENTS INCLUDING BRUSH MULCHERS | ROTARY BRUSH CUTTERS | STUMP GRINDERS | PTO GENERATORS | DRAINAGE PLOWS | EXCAVATOR ADAPTERS | TREE SAWS & SHEARS | BOOM MOWE TRENCHERS | TREE PULLERS | FELLER BUNCHERS | TREE SPADES | SCRE MANITOBA AG DAYS FARM SAFETY BREEDING DECISIONS GLYPHOSATE UPDATE MARCH 2023 $9.50 SEEDBED PREP IN ’23 Tillage Technology GENE EDITING Improving Crops CANOLA FLOWERING Emergence Issues 16 26 24 20 TELL US HOW WE’RE DOING: Paul.Nolan@BetterFarming.com We thank our loyal readers for making Better Farming the Prairie producer’s trusted source for insight and analysis. We know we need to earn your trust every month, with every magazine. It’s our assurance and pledge to the farmers of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba – and the agricultural industry across Canada. EMILY MCKINLAY Emily lives on a beef farm, raising Red Angus and Simmental cattle. She holds a Master of Science in Animal Biosciences, with a focus on ruminant nutrition. Post-Harvest Cleanup
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