Controlling the Competition
As we have been seeding, we have also be conducting pre-seed burn-offs. This uses a herbicide that is sprayed to remove all undesirable plants from the field before seeding. Leaving a […]
Category Archives: Annual crops
Preparations for spring: seed cleaning
Preparations for spring are in full swing. We are in the process of cleaning seed. This is the removal of any debris or low quality, infested or infected seeds and seeds […]
When is a commodity no longer a commodity?
Grain while usually thought of as a commodity that is all the same. Is not. There are different quality attributes that certain buyers are looking for, for a specific uses. […]
From the Cab of the Combine
Harvesting is progressing amidst the showers. Here is a birds-eye view. The Saskatchewan Pulse Growers provide a more detailed explanation of Harvest management. This field had rocks picked and was rolled […]
A typical harvest day…
Sunday August 14, 2016 We are starting to combine the durum today. We had tried a couple of times earlier in the week but it was too tough. Today it is dry […]
Harvest looms
Long summer days have ripened the fields and it is almost time to harvest. Someone has been checking crops to determine maturity. Every year is a little different due to […]
Seeding: A Love Story, Part 2 – preparing the fields
To read Seeding: A Love Story, Part 1 please click here. Preparing the Field At Grant Ranch we typically take a no-till approach to farming. No-till refers to the seeding […]
Seeding: A Love Story, Part 1
This week we have successfully completed the 2016 seeding season. Our team took some time later in the week to slow down and enjoy some homegrown burgers. Seeding would not […]
Poppin’ Up in Rows
All operations are in full swing here at Grant Ranch! We started off slow this week, with some much needed rain (not so much needed snow). However, all hands are […]
Let the Dust Fly
As of today, April 9th, we are officially seeding! The air drill left the yard this afternoon and is currently putting the first seeds of barley into the ground! I […]