For the growers who often question if it’s worth spraying fungicides, variable rate through on/off prescriptions can be the answer to saving

It is very important to take the time during the winter to create a crop plan for successful plant stand establishment come spring.

Master SWAT MAPS Partner puts down roots in the Parkland region. Yorkton, Saskatchewan - May 24, 2021 - CropPro Consulting has announced...

Electrical conductivity (EC) is a fundamental piece to SWAT MAPS. EC layers are one of the first layers we look at when ground-truthing new

With harvest having wrapped up in some areas and others nearing the finish line, it is time to start thinking about applying fall...

There are several different ways to soil sample a field: random, benchmark, topographic and grid, to name a few. At CropPro, we sample by ou

Yield data has developed a bad reputation for being difficult to obtain, inaccurate and time consuming. It does not have to be that way. T

Root maggots come from flies laying their small white eggs near the soil surface of canola plants. Maggots will hatch in 3-10 days depending

As you are walking through flowering/podding canola you may notice some plants looking like the photo to the right. These unopened flower ga

Before the 180-acre Field of Excellence was seeded this spring, the site was mapped by project partner CropPro Consulting and delineated int

While we focus mostly on soil variability with SWAT MAPS, we know that crop variability doesn’t end there. There are lots of opportunities

We are often asked: "Why do we variable rate seed?" Our answer is to try to achieve a more even plant stand by increasing the seeding...

CropPro Consulting has become a Crop Intelligence agronomy partner and is installing, maintaining, and providing agronomic support for weath

Manipulator is a plant growth regulator with the active ingredient chlormequat. It is registered on wheat (durum, spring and winter). It doe

Cutworms are a pest in many crops. Although they are most often found in canola, peas and lentils, they will also feed on cereals and other

Flea beetles were a major concern last spring in most areas of Western Canada. The combination of dry and cold weather slowed canola growth

A while ago I met with a group of agronomists and asked them this question: “From a fertility standpoint, please describe… what is a zone?”

Research has shown that one weed emerging with the crop has the same effect on yield as 100 weeds emerging 3 weeks later. Pre-seed/pre-emerg

“How will I make more money with SWAT MAPS?” is a question I fully expect to be asked every time I speak with a new client. In fact, I hope

Yield stability… what does that mean? To me, it means the probability of getting a target yield in a specific area of the field. It also mea