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A Farmers Experience Planting Cover Crops for the First Time

March 26, 2025

As farmers strive to adapt and innovate to an ever-changing agricultural landscape, cover crops often become a focal point of conversation. Cover crops are an increasingly popular avenue for growers looking to build diversity, soil health, and resilience on their farms, although taking the first step towards cover cropping is undoubtedly daunting. Over the past […]

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How to Select Resilient Oat Varieties

December 9, 2024

Step 1: Preseason Planning It’s important to plan out your season when selecting oat varieties for your operation. Grain Millers has created both US and Canada Recommended Oat Variety Guides. These guides highlight geographical areas where certain oat varieties have exhibited their highest potential to meet oat milling standards. This can be a great tool […]

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Soil tests for soil health

September 30, 2024

Soil tests are critical in building soil health and understanding the inherent properties of your land. These tests can inform farm management decisions, and ultimately optimize production on both yield and grain quality. Soil tests are often best conducted in the fall, so now is a great time to approach the topic! It is important […]

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Post-Harvest Cover Crop Management

June 26, 2024

Cover crop management requires planning termination methods and timing, you can maximize the benefits of cover crops while ensuring optimal conditions for the following crop. Various termination methods offer different advantages depending on your specific needs and environmental conditions. If you haven’t already implemented a cover crop, consider the benefits of adding one to your […]

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How to Plan a Regenerative Summer

April 15, 2024

Our Crop Specialist, Olivia, recently sat down with Kevin Elmy to ask him questions about his experience with regenerative agriculture. Kevin and his family farmed in eastern Saskatchewan, where they used regenerative agriculture practices in their operation to build soil health. Now, he consults with farms to adopt regenerative agricultural practices in North America and […]

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