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by Leroy Bader, PAgRegional Farm Business Development Specialist

Saskatchewan Ministry of AgricultureTisdale Regional Offi ce

A walk through the Farm Progress Show or the Crop Production Show quickly provides you with an understanding how the agriculture industry is changing. The incredible size of the equipment and the number of acres un-der the management of a single family or farm corporation is a very obvious change. There are other changes taking place however that are maybe not quite as obvi-ous. An example of this is the number of inno-vative individuals that are adding value to their farm production.

To be a successful en-trepreneur is not an easy task. It requires innova-tion, motivation (even a passion), self discipline, and a large amount of time, energy and risk taking. In addition, the cost of developing and marketing a new prod-uct always puts a strain on limited fi nancial re-sources. That being said there are a number of ex-amples in the Northeast of individuals that have done just that and now have some exciting products on the market.

Bedard Creek Acres - a family run business, cre-ating unique products from herbs and edible fl ow-ers. Lyn Brown indicates on her website that “The

inspiration for our products comes from the land-scape of North Central Saskatchewan. We are sur-rounded by the untapped fl avours of wild herbs and edible fl owers. Nature is full of fl avour sensa-tions just waiting to be discovered. Our signature product is Red Clover Blossom Syrup. Also avail-able in limited quantities is our Black Pansy Syrup and Rose Petal Syrup.”

Fresh Air Flavours - owned by Ms. Julie Rempel and is located in Nipawin, an area that is home to many edible plants growing in the wild. The com-pany currently has four unique gourmet food prod-

ucts in the market and more in development. Cur-rent products include: wild rosehip jam, rhubarb relish, garlic pesto, and lilac white wine jelly. These products are being sold in various gift shops across Canada and are also used by chefs in high-end restaurants. Because the products are so unique and not commonly found in the market, many gift basket companies are interested in incorporating

smaller packaging into their baskets.

Juka Organics - pro-duces certifi ed organic and grain-free supple-ments for pets that are value-added and de-rived from nature. The company was founded in 2008 by two women who met through their common love of dogs. Karen Smith is a veteran breeder of show animals near Melfort and Julie Hulsebosch is the co-owner of a family-run or-ganic and kosher crush-ing facility near Tisdale. They currently have two supplements for dogs and several in the devel-opmental stage.

Sweet Pure Honey - formed by Stella Sehn and Sheldon Hill are honey producers from the Porcupine Plain area. Stella and Sheldon indicate that “For the

past seven years we have been following emerg-ing trends in the honey industry. We saw an entire generation being missed in the targeting of hon-ey sales. This new generation of buyers not only

wanted a healthy prod-uct produced by the farmer, they wanted to buy into a modern phi-losophy of sustainabil-ity and doing good with their dollars. More and more consumers are de-manding cosmetics and personal care products made from natural in-gredients. We could use the honey and beeswax from our bees for yet one more thing - body and lip care.”

These northeast en-trepreneurs are an inspi-ration to the agriculture sector and demonstrate what innovation and hard work can accom-plish. They are just a few of many who are putting a new face to agriculture in the north-east.

If you also are in the process of developing your idea for a value added farm product contact your nearest Ministry of Agriculture offi ce to explore ways that we might assist you in your new venture.

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by Shannon Urbaniak,MSc, PAg, Regional Crops Specialist, Watrous

Sherrilyn Phelps, MSc, PAg, Regional Crops Specialist, North Battleford

Crop rotations are designed for improving crop and soil health over the long term to ensure sustainability. Crop sequences are the short term part of the rotation that deals with the effects of previous crops on current crop choice. Crop choice is more complicated than most people realize and many factors, besides economics, must be considered.

1. What crops should I include in my rotation? Diversity is key. Growing cereals, oilseeds and pulses

in a long term rotation has been shown to provide the best benefi t to soils and to crop yields. Wheat grown in a rotation with oilseeds and pulses was 16 per cent higher yielding than continuous wheat grown on the same land at Scott from 1993 to 1999. Wheat yields following fl ax, pea, and canola were 16, 11, and 8 per cent higher than after wheat from Manitoba Crop Insurance data (Bour-geois and Entz, 1996).

2. What are the nutrient levels in each fi eld and the requirements for each crop?

Knowing the soil nutrient levels through soil test-ing and understanding the nutrient requirements of the crop allow producers to balance nutrient levels in the fi eld with crops nutrient requirements. Oilseeds, such as canola, have high nutrient requirements, followed by ce-reals and then pulses. Pulses or legumes can fi x up to 80 per cent of the nitrogen they need from the air (Table 1).

Table 1. Nitrogen fi xed by various legumes.

3. How much water is available and where are the nutrients?

Rooting patterns, crop maturity and growth stage can infl uence nutrient uptake and water use. The deeper the roots the more accessibility to water and nutrients further in the soil profi le. The longer the maturity, the longer the growing period, which means the more water and nutrients that are needed.

Varying crops in a sequence allows you to take ad-vantage of the different root patterns and growth habits to access water and nutrients at different levels and at different times of the year.

Canola is water and nutrient loving and deeply rooted which makes it a good fi t for wetter areas of the province. Canola can penetrate deep into the soil to reduce subsoil moisture and access nutrients that may have leached deeper into the soil profi le. The deeper tap roots also help with improving soil aeration and drainage. Cereal crops are also deep rooted but tend to need the moisture ear-lier in the season and can withstand drier conditions than canola. Pea and lentil are shallow rooted and have short-er maturities. This means that there will likely be more moisture left in pea or lentil stubble than cereal or canola stubble. Fine tuning here are some other considerations.

4. Are there soil biology considerations that may infl uence crop choice?

Mycorrhizal fungi in the soil form mutually benefi cial

relationships with most plants. The fungi penetrate the roots and extend hyphae (threads) into the soil where they can access more nutrients and water for the plant. Thus, they act like highly effective transport systems. Pulses form strong associations with these mycorrhizal fungi, while cereals are less dependent, and canola and other brassicas do not form these associations at all. It is suggested that highly mycorrhizal crops may fi t best after a crop that is at least somewhat mycorrhizal, such as planting peas on cereal stubble.

5. What disease issues did I have in the past and when was the last time I grew this crop?

Managing residue and soil borne plant disease organ-isms through rotations is important. Leaving a rest pe-riod between certain crops can successfully reduce plant pathogen populations to a level where other disease con-trol methods will work more effectively. Table 2 shows the risk associated with shortening the recommended crop rotation based on the disease of concern.

Table 2. Risk associated with shortening the recommended crop rotation intervals for some plant diseases

Source: Bailey, AAFC Saskatoon6. Are there weed issues to consider, is there poten-

tial for a high number of volunteers from the previous crop, or is the fi eld fairly clean?

When selecting a crop it is important to consider the weed control needs or limitations. Crops such as lentils that are uncompetitive and have limited weed control op-tions should be seeded into the cleanest fi elds. Matching weedier fi elds with crops that are more competitive and have better herbicide options is important. It is not just the presence of weeds but potential volunteers from the pre-vious crop that should be considered. Canola, for exam-ple, can be problematic as a volunteer so having options in next years crops is key. Rotating cereals with broadleaf crops usually allows good control of volunteers.

7. Have there been residual herbicides used on the fi eld?

The length of time it takes herbicides to break down can vary and is dependant upon a number of factors in-cluding soil organic matter, soil pH, rainfall and temper-ature. In saturated soils herbicides that rely on aerobic microbes requiring oxygen may take longer to deacti-vate. On the other hand, herbicides that rely on chemi-cal hydrolysis will break down equally well in aerobic or anaerobic conditions. Some basic guidelines to follow include:

• Herbicides with re-cropping restrictions under dry conditions will most likely have limitations under saturated conditions

• Fields that were seeded but that were saturated for a signifi cant part of the season are unlikely to have seen much herbicide breakdown

It is important to follow label re-cropping restrictions and contact your local chemical representative if you are

unsure. Information on residual herbicides and re-crop-ping restrictions can be found in the 2011 Guide to Crop Protection.

8. Does my crop selection allow me to rotate her-bicides?

Herbicide resistant weeds have been increasing in number. Resistance to group 1 and group 2 products are the most common. Weeds that have developed resistance in Saskatchewan include: cleavers, chickweed, green fox-tail, kochia, wild mustard, Persian darnel, Russian thistle, stinkweed, wild buckwheat and wild oat. It is estimat-ed that over 90 per cent of the kochia is now resistant to group 2 products. Rotating or combining herbicides on your farm is critical to preventing the development of resistance. More information on herbicide groups and resistance is in the 2011 Guide to Crop Protection.

Planning crop rotations is complex. Temptation to stray from the plan, often by the promise of high returns at the time of planting, can lead to degradation of the land, build up of pests, and a reduction in overall pro-ductivity.

Crop rotation considerations

Crop Type Nitrogen fixed by the crop:Fababean 200-335 kg/haAlfalfa 130-335 kg/haPea 55-225 kg/haLentil 10-170 kg/haChickpea 20-135 kg/haDry Bean 5-80 kg/ha

Disease Crop Affected Suggested Rotation Risk of Shortening RotationCommon root rot Cereals 2-3years LowTake-all Cereals 1 year LowLeaf Spots (septoria leaf Cereals 2-3 years Low-moderateblotch, tan spot, net blotch)Sclerotinia Most broadleaf crops, not cereals or grasses >5 years Moderate-highAscochyta Lentils, peas, chickpeas 3-5 years HighBlackleg Canola 4 years HighFusarium head blight Cereals, grasses 2-3 years Moderate


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Some cattlemen are in the thick of their calving season, others will be starting in the next couple weeks, and some will wait for warmer tempera-tures in May and June. Weather conditions are unpredictable, but we can count on some cold and wet weather during calving season. March has come in like a lamb, but I think we can be as-sured of a few cold days and nights before calving is over!

Wet and cold can be a deadly combination, especially for newborn calves. Having portable windbreaks, or permanent shelterbelts in your calving area helps mother cows to get out of the wind and lessens the sharpness of the cold. Dur-ing bouts of really cold weather adequate bedding is also a must. Bedding encourages cows to lie down, limiting their exposure to wind and cold. It can also help reduce frozen ears, tails and feet on newborns.

One of the best ways to prevent chilling in calves is to make sure that they’ve gotten up and nursed within 2 hours of birth. That nice warm colostrum will do wonders! Check the cows more frequently when cold weather hits; if there’s a problem brewing you’re that much sooner aware of it. You also need to provide somewhere dry for

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Calving diffi culties during cold weather means even more stress on the cow and newborn calf.

Cold stress can also increase a calf’s susceptibil-ity to certain diseases like scours, pneumonia, and navel infection. Be aware of these things.

Remember that during bouts of cold, wet weather cows, pregnant or lactating will require more feed, in order to have enough energy for maintenance and milk production as well as just staying warm. Calves born to undernourished cows have less energy reserves than those born to well fed cows in good condition. Newborn calves need to be dried off and nurse soon after birth in order to maintain an adequate core temperature and have suffi cient energy.

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(MS) -- Farms and ranches are the lifeblood of America’s heartland. They provide food for people all across the country while supply-ing jobs to millions of those very same people. Farmers may have a thousand or more head of cattle on their lands. While that can add up to a lot of revenue, an-other thing can add up from the livestock: ma-nure.

A dairy cow typical-ly produces 150 pounds (54 kilograms) of ma-nure per day. Multiply those 150 pounds by the scores of cattle, and that equals one large -- and odoriferous -- waste situation. With con-cerns about groundwa-ter contamination and fecal-borne diseases passed through con-tact with animal waste, farmers are continually on the lookout for ways to stay safe and make the clean-up job easier.

Methane digesters are based on old tech-nology and do a re-markably good job at handling manure clean-up. In addition to get-ting rid of the waste, the methane digesters offer an added bonus. The methane can be used to produce electric energy, which in turn can help save farmers money. According to Sustain-able Conservation, a methane digester is a wastewater and solids treatment technology. When used on a farm, it processes animal waste under anaerobic conditions, yielding methane gas and re-ducing the volume of solids and treated liq-uids. The methane can be sold or used to gen-erate electricity on the farm; the solid matter left behind is a valuable soil amendment; and the liquids become an easily applied fertilizer, with plant available nu-trients and low patho-gen levels.

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will store liquid and sol-id manure produced by livestock in large waste ponds. The manure is later pumped back onto fi elds as a source of fer-tilizer. But this type of storage scenario poses a host of problems, in-cluding strong odors, pathogens in the ma-nure, and the fact that heavy rains or storms can fl ood the ponds and land where manure has been spread, allowing manure to reach local water sources. Using a methane digester is a workaround and a via-ble solution. Plus, meth-ane is a greenhouse gas much more powerful than carbon dioxide. So harnessing the methane -- rather than have it simply rise up into the atmosphere -- is anoth-er benefi t for the farmer and environment.

The U.S. government has started to hand out subsidies to farmers to install methane di-gesters to offset costs.

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The Board of Directors of North East Terminal Ltd. (NET) announced today (March 10/11), that NET has entered into an asset purchase agree-ment (the “Agreement”) with Rich-ardson International Limited (“Rich-ardson”), in which NET proposes to sell substantially all of its assets to Richardson on an “as-is where is” basis in exchange for $25,000,000, plus the value of NET’s inventory at closing (the “Purchase Price”). The proposed transaction )the “Proposed Transaction”) is scheduled to close on April 13, 2011 (the “Closing Date”).

The Board believes that the sale proceeds from the Proposed Trans-action, after payment of all NET’s liabilities and costs, represents a

substantial premium to the current trading value of NET’s shares, and provides all shareholders with an opportunity to liquidate all of their shares that would not otherwise be available.

The completion of the Proposed Transaction is conditional upon, among other things, approval by the shareholders of NET, which will be sought at a special meeting of share-holders to be held on April 6, 2011.

Ultimately, management is pro-posing that NET will be wound-up and dissolved. The dissolution of NET would have to be approved by the shareholders at a later date.

Management is proposing to dis-tribute the remaining sale proceeds

to the shareholders of NET. Man-agement estimates that the amount that each shareholder will receive from the Proposed Transaction and the results of operations until April 13, 2011, after payment of NET’s li-abilities and the costs of the sale and winding-up, will range from $715 per share to $760 per share. The fi -nal amount returned to shareholders will be dependent on a number of factors which will be detailed in the information circular to be mailed to shareholders and fi led on www.se-dar.com by March 10, 2011 (the “In-formation Circular”).

The balance of the proceeds from the Proposed Transaction and any net earnings of NET, will be distrib-

uted to the shareholders by way of dividends to be declared at a later date.

Additional details of the Proposed Transaction will be provided in the Information Circular and in the Agreement, a copy of which has been fi led on www.sedar.com concurrent-ly with this press release.

Founded in 1991, North East Ter-minal is a widely held, producer-owned agri-business, with its head offi ce located in Wadena, Saskatch-ewan. North East Terminal operates a 38,000 mt inland grain terminal at Wadena, Sk, and retails fertilzer (dry, liquid, & NH3), chemical, and seed products at Wadena, Kelvington, Foam Lake and Ponass Lake.

North East Terminal Ltd. to sell business assets to Richardson International Ltd.


Brenda Stefanson, PAg

Regional FarmBusiness

Management Specialist

SaskatchewanMinistry of Agriculture

On January 27 2011, the Minister of Ag-riculture announced an enhanced program for young farmers and ranchers in Saskatch-ewan. Farm Business Development Initia-tive (FBDI) for Young Farmers is one of a number of programs under Growing For-ward that focuses on helping farmers build their business by sup-porting innovation, commercialization, sustainability and profi tability. Through this program, farmers and ranchers between the ages of 18 and 39 inclusive, are eligible for funding to par-tially cover the cost of business consult-ing services and/or education to enhance their farm business management knowl-edge.

Farm Business De-velopment Initiative for Young Farmers is designed to:

• Help young farmers under the age of 40 to adopt progressive farm business manage-ment practices and strategies in nine ar-eas - business strate-gies, marketing, pro-duction economics, human resources, fi -nancial management, succession planning, business structure, risk assessment and the environment;

• Help farm businesses to realis-tically examine their current farm business management practic-es;

• Help young farmers in identifying needs, setting goals and determining ac-tions to improve their farm business us-ing progressive farm business manage-ment practices; and

• Help young farmers obtain infor-mation, training and consulting services to assist in making sound business deci-sions, enhancing prof-itability and achiev-ing goals.

To be eligible for the program you must:

• Be a Saskatch-ewan resident who fi les their Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Income Tax and Benefi t Return in Saskatchewan or can provide similar proof of residency docu-mentation to the pro-gram; and

• Be between 18 and 39 years of age; and

• Provide a com-pleted Application for Financial Benefi t on a form prescribed by the Ministry; and

• Be able to demonstrate that you already generate gross farming income of $35,000 or more; or

• Be able to show that you own or control (by written agreement) produc-tive agricultural as-sets (land, buildings, machinery, livestock) and can demonstrate, in a format accept-able to the Ministry of Agriculture, that your farming opera-tion can generate an-nual gross farming income of $35,000 or more within the next 36 months.

The application process starts with a self-assessment tool called Taking Stock. Taking Stock will help young farmers

examine their knowl-edge and skill levels in nine areas of farm business manage-ment. The process of self-assessment helps young farmers set goals to improve their business management skills in one or more of these areas.

Farmers will then meet with their Re-gional Farm Business Management Special-ist to discuss their goals and to complete a Farm Development Plan and applica-tion form. When the consulting service or educational activity is complete, applicants will be reimbursed 90 per cent of the eligible costs of training and/or consulting servic-es to a maximum of $10,000.

Farmers aged 40 and over who partici-pate in FBDI are reim-bursed 75 per cent of the total eligible costs of training and/or consulting services to a maximum of $4,000.

For more informa-tion, please contact:

• Watrous Re-gional Services Offi ce (306-946-3220),

• Agr icu l ture Knowledge Centre (1-866-457-2377) or

• Visit our web-site at www.agricul-ture.gov.sk.ca.

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Sask. Ministry of AgricultureA key area of farm management

is keeping track and knowing your cost of production. That cost should include both your variable, or cash costs, and an allocation of fi xed or overhead costs. An accurate calcula-tion of your cost per bushel or per animal will serve as a very useful guide to enterprise decisions such as crop rotations and livestock produc-tion. It is also a critical step in your ability to set price targets for market-ing.

Crop Planning Guide:The Saskatchewan Ministry of

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The guides contain an estimate of variable and fi xed expenses for an average sized farm in each of the soil zones. The farm size used for the black soil zone, for 2011, was 1,169 acres. This is based on the 2006 cen-sus of agriculture data. The crop pric-es used are farm gate price estimates based on information available in December of 2010. The yields used

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by Kim Stonehouse PAgRegional Crops Specialist, Tisdale

Saskatchewan Ministry of AgricultureThe Weed Control Act was pro-

claimed and came into force on De-cember 1, 2010 along with The Weed Control Regulations and the Minis-ter’s Order to Designate Prohibited, Noxious and Nuisance Weeds. The Weed Control Act replaces The Nox-ious Weeds Act, 1984.

The major change between the pre-vious legislation and The Weed Con-trol Act is the move from a single list of regulated weeds to three distinct categories: prohibited, noxious and nuisance. Prohibited Weeds are plants that are not present in the province or are very rare, and true eradication of these weeds is still feasible as well as practical. Noxious Weeds are plants that are generally well established, beyond eradication, but localized to limited areas of the province. There are areas of the province however, that are still free of the noxious weed. Nuisance Weeds are plants that are widely established in the province and may move easily from one par-cel of land to the next, triggering con-cerns from neighbours.

As well as dividing up the list of regulated weeds there has been an extensive re-evaluation of the weeds that make up these lists. Some weeds have been removed and many have been added. It will be important to familiarize one-self with these lists and be aware of potential control issues on ones own land, lands and easements adjacent to or even within your municipality.

Enforcement goals are:- eradication for Prohibited Weeds

and isolated noxious weeds (popula-tions of less than 5 ha per quarter sec-

tion),- containment of and integrated

control within infestations of estab-lished Noxious Weeds larger than 5 ha, and

- integrated weed control for Nui-sance Weeds.

Enforcement of Nuisance Weeds is initiated by complaint only, whereas enforcement of Prohibited Weeds and Noxious Weeds may be by either complaint or regular monitoring by municipal inspectors.

In addition to the category change there are also changes to the fi nes and other moneys that municipali-ties who enforce the legislation may recoup from landowners. There is also a new appeal process and clarifi -cation of the enforcement processes. As with the previous legislation, fi nes are intended for those landowners, occupants and machine operators that are unwilling to comply with the legislation, rather than simply being unlucky enough to have regulated weeds present on their property.

For more information on this or other legislation please consult the authoritative online source for all current Government of Saskatche-wan legislation on the Queen’s Print-er web site at www.qp.gov.sk.ca. To make The Weed Control Act and The Weed Control Regulations simpler to fi nd, follow the links to “Acts”, “W” and then “The Weed Control Act “. Note: the Minister’s Order to Designate Prohibited, Noxious and Nuisance Weeds is part of a larger document entitled “Gazette Part I, December 10, 2010 ”, where the lists of weeds can be found under the title “MINISTER ’S ORDER/ARRÊTÉ MINISTÉRIEL, The Weed Control Act“.

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In recent years, more and more people have embraced organic products as a part of their daily diet. Whereas a decade ago grocery stores may not have had any organic products, nowadays most grocery stores offer an abundance of organic items, and not just those in the produce section. Or-ganic dairy products have increased in popularity, and many stores now even sell organic frozen pizzas.So why such a quick turnaround with re-spect to how consum-ers feel about organic products? Perhaps consumers realized that organic products have proven friendly not only to the envi-ronment, but to people and animals as well. Medical Benefi tsOrganic agriculture can be considerably healthier than crops grown in a traditional fashion. Traditional ways of raising crops

have involved the use of pesticides, fertil-izers, herbicides and fungicides. These chemicals produce toxic residue that is found on the fruit and vegetables people eat every day. This resi-due makes fruits and vegetables unneces-sarily unhealthy, in particular to infants and children, whose immune systems are not as strong as those of their adult counterparts. Envi-ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports indicate that 90 per-cent of fungicides are carcinogenic, while 60 percent of herbicides and 30 percent of in-secticides could po-tentially cause cancer.People are also at heightened risk of drinking contami-nated water the more such chemicals are used to grow fruits and vegetables. Agri-cultural runoff is one of the leading con-tributors to contami-

nated water supplies, which pose great health risks to those who drink or even cook with tap water.But the risk associ-ated with traditional, as opposed to organic, methods of farming is not restricted solely to

fruits and vegetables. Treating farm animals with supplemental hormones could prove highly detrimental to anyone who con-sumes the products of such animals. A 1998 study from research-ers at the Harvard

Medical School, for example, found that the hormone IGF-1 is a potent risk factor for prostate cancer. That’s particularly alarm-ing when considering that traditional farm-ing methods routine-ly called for treating

cows with recombi-nant bovine growth hormone, which re-sults in a two- to ten-fold increase in levels of IGF-1. Because or-ganic farming meth-ods do not involve the use of hormones, this is not a problem for those who purchase or-ganic dairy products. Benefi ts to AnimalsAnimals raised in ac-cordance with tra-ditional farming methods often pay the ultimate price. Because they are fed diets high in grain to promote fast growth, commercially raised cattle receive less fi ber than their natural diet calls for. This often results in high acid buildup, making the cattle more suscepti-ble to bacteria such as E. coli and, in some in-stances, more likely to suffer sudden death.Chickens can also be victimized by tradi-tional farming meth-ods. Breeding chickens by traditional means often requires them to be placed in very lim-iting cages that do not afford them any room to move. In addition, they are bred to gain weight far faster than nature calls for. While they gain the weight, their heart and lungs are not capable of supporting the rapid growth. Couple that with the unnatural conditions in which they are raised, and their compromised immune system is facing an uphill bat-tle, one that requires the use of antibiotics to keep them alive. This use of antibi-otics is not allowed in organic farming, making for healthier poultry and health-ier animals as well.

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A strong foundation for a prosperous crop is built by putting the best seed into the ground. As you make plans for 2011, take into account the excessive moisture of 2010 and the potential impact on the quality of your seed. Due to these conditions, a seed test should be done to determine germination, and perhaps the level of seed-borne fungi at an accredited seed lab. Below is a summary of germination and disease levels from Biovision Seed Lab.

• Seed germination is lower than usual from seed produced in 2010 and in some cases are extremely poor. Don’t assume your seed will germi-nate! In many cases ‘good looking’ seed has had low or slow germination.

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The excess moisture problems faced by most farmers in 2010 present conditions that make it impossible to guess what kind of nu-

trient levels should be expected in the fi eld for the 2011 growing season. Hence, it is im-perative that producers conduct soil testing be-fore making fertilizer application decisions this season.Soil testing is an im-portant tool in fertilizer management. Without it, fertilizer applica-tion rates are based on guessing or previous application rates that

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ter). How much avail-able nitrogen to expect in the fi eld this season depends on what hap-pened on the fi eld last summer. There were different combinations of scenarios such as: •fertilized, seeded and not fl ooded•fertilized, seeded and fl ooded•unfertilized, unseed-ed and fl ooded •fertilized, unseeded (too wet), dried later

and weeds controlled•fertilized, unseeded (too wet), dried later and weeds uncon-trolled•unfertilized, unseed-ed (too wet), dried later and weeds controlled•unfertilized, unseed-ed (too wet), dried later and weeds uncon-trolled•etc.Most nitrogen fertil-izers apply nitrogen in the ammonium form or in a form that converts to ammonium quickly in the soil. Ammonium is neither susceptible to denitrifi cation nor leaching. If the fl ood-ing occurred before the ammonium converted to nitrates minimum losses may be expected. Fields that were fertil-ized but remained un-seeded, the loss of that nitrogen would depend on whether or not the weeds were controlled, if so early or late. If ear-ly, assimilation losses would be minimal and vice versa if late or not at all. If the soil dried out later in the year, this may have allowed not only weed growth but also mineralization of organic matter and release of available ni-trogen that may have become susceptible to loss when converted to nitrates.Phosphorus and potas-sium are less suscep-tible to losses. They are not as soluble in the water hence, they do not leach out. Sul-phur on the other hand can also be leached out or be used by microor-ganisms under water-logged conditions as a source of oxygen (from SO4). Furthermore, the movement of sulphate salts with water can result in salt accumula-tion on the soil surface.Reports from soil labs and soil scientists in-dicate that much as we can speculate on what should happen to the dynamics of nitrogen under these scenarios, we cannot say for sure what actually hap-pened in each situation. The overall, conclusion is that the answer lies in soil testing.

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Cattle herds are getting bigger. Herds of three to four hundred are much more common today than 10 years ago. No longer are cattle kept just because there are a few acres of unworkable land on the farm, as a result grazing management is becoming more and more important.

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Do you practice rotational grazing providing adequate periods of rest and recovery? Providing pasture species with adequate rest before they are grazed is the backbone of a good grazing program. Pasture plants are resilient, provided they can fully recover before being grazed again. Some plants such as alfalfa benefi t from rest during the critical fall pe-riod, that four to six week period prior to the fi rst killing frost.

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OTTAWA, February, 7, 2011 — Canada is not real-izing the full potential of a major strategic asset — the country’s agri-food sector. The consequences of falling profi tability, lost opportunity and declining relevance are impairing Canada’s ability to capitalize on the tremendous opportunities that lie ahead. That’s the main message in a new report from the Canadi-an Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), Canada’s Agri-Food Destination.

Canada’s agri-food indus-try is the country’s largest employer and a major export-er. Yet chronic unprofi tability, rising food imports and the risk of being surpassed by other exporting nations fl ag serious underlying defi cien-cies in the system. Add to this a dramatic rise in diet-related diseases and obesity, envi-ronmental threats, falling re-search and development in-vestments and the persistent call for a modern regulatory process. The status quo is unacceptable. Canada’s agri-food industry has the natural

and human resources to do much better — yet Canada risks sleeping right through its greatest potential. CAPI is hoping to wake the country up by sparking discussions designed to pioneer a new agri-food plan. Industry and government need to embrace new approaches, including transforming the traditional value chain mindset, adopting a new innovation model and reforming government sup-port programs. The plan also advances ideas for healthier food choices, environmental sustainability and regulatory change. Achieving our po-tential requires that Canada must have the most success-ful good food systems on the planet. The agri-food indus-try, its suppliers, researchers, adjacent sectors and govern-ments need to work in close-ly integrated food systems to achieve this “destination” in order to reach the following targets – which are catalysts for change – by 2025:

•To double Canada’s dol-lar value of agri-food exports to $75 billion (currently: $38.8

billion).•To produce and supply

75% of our own food (cur-rently: 68%).

•To have over 75% of the agri-food sector rely on bio-materials and/or biofuels to develop new revenues or reduce expenses.

“We hope the ideas in this report will spur creative dis-cussion among all stakehold-ers – from farmers to foodies, from researchers to regula-tors, from environmentalists to economists, from the health community to consumers and back again,” said Gaëtan Lussier, Chair of CAPI. “We need all participants in the agri-food sector and all those involved in food to step up to the plate. The opportunity is clear. We need consumers here and abroad to choose Canadian food. We want in-vestors to choose Canada. We know that the agri-food sec-tor can contribute even more to Canada’s prospects.” The ideas for this report were de-veloped since late 2009 with the establishment of three Leadership Panels (on food

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“We need an agri-food plan that transcends our tra-ditional fi ve-year planning horizon and rediscovers the vitality and sense of excite-ment that comes with new opportunities,” said Lussier. “An intensively collabora-tive attitude across each food system will lead to good food responsibly produced and re-liably supplied.”

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About CAPIThe Canadian Agri-Food

Policy Institute (CAPI) is an independent, unbiased poli-cy forum that is dedicated to the success of Canada’s agri-culture and agri-food sector. CAPI is a catalyst. It identi-fi es emerging issues, pro-motes dialogue and advances alternative solutions to issues with stakeholders across the diverse agriculture and agri-food value chain, and among academia, research institutes, governments and other sec-tors in Canada. Based in Ot-tawa, CAPI was established as a not-for-profi t corpora-tion in 2004 by the federal government and is guided by a diverse Board of Directors and an Advisory Committee.

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There was a lot of fallow in NE SK in 2010, which saw a wide range of fallow management. To try assess (or at least guess) how the fallow ro-tation affected soil levels of N, a number of fi elds were sampled by Viterra Agronomists and staff across NE SK. These were sampled 0-6” and 6-12”, 6-24”, which proved to be diffi cult as the subsoil was very wet and compacted on the fallow areas. In the majority of the fi elds sampled, the fallow fi elds were compared to an adjacent stubble fi eld. The samples were taken from a very small area in the adjacent fi elds for accurate comparison.

The results were variable. Most stubble fi elds were sampling very low N, often less than 10 lb of N per acre. The fallow fi elds were more variable with fi elds that were unseeded and unfertilized fi elds testing very low in available soil N. Mean-

while, the unseeded but fertilized fi elds, soil tests were measuring between 40-50% of the N that had been applied! If not severely fl ooded, not all the nitrogen was lost.

It is important to remember that soil tests mea-sure nitrate N, which is the most soluble form of plant available N in the soil. In many cases there was a very healthy top growth of weed and/or volunteer crops. Soil tests cannot measure the N in this plant growth, and these fi elds tend to test very low in N. I suspect that after winter the N in these plants may release (through plant decay) and convert to nitrate in the soil. In addition, there is a chance that upward moving water may move nitrates upwards into the root zone…this will mainly happen as crops begin to use water next spring.

We often hear the opinion that ‘soil testing doesn’t work’. This is wrong – it is a very simple

procedure to measure nitrates in a soil, and this is the primary form that plants use to grow. If a soil has a high test level of nitrate, it will not be N defi cient. But, if a soil has a low level of nitrate, we do not know exactly what the level will be the next day or the next month. Plants decay, water moves in the profi le, soil organic matter releases nitrates….so soil with very low levels of nitrate on one day may actually have very different require-ments for N. Soil test labs do try to model what the future N level will be (that’s why they ask what the previous crop and yield was), but soils are close to impossible to model. The exact level for each fi eld is really impossible to ascertain – this will come only by thinking about the fi eld management, and typical response you see each year.

The best advice? Soil test at least some fi elds! The fi rst priority should be fi elds that had been fertilized but not seeded.

Dealing with fallow nitrogen fertility


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