<![CDATA[Rusk  Ranch  ORGANICS - The Story - blog]]>Sun, 11 May 2025 19:18:37 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Ecocert Supports "Green New Deal"                  ..... So I QUIT]]>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:21:49 GMThttps://www.ruskranchorganics.com/the-story---blog/ecocert-supports-green-new-deal-so-i-quitThis is sad for me to report,  - Ecocert now supports incentives and initiatives that align with the "Green New Deal" which is a creation of the WEF and/or the WHO.  Because of my core beliefs, I can not support or be a part of these "deals" that have world control  and environmental dominance written all over them.  I have resigned my membership in this organization but will continue to farm in an "organic" and sustainable manner.  I must follow my heart!!

Our plan is to seed all the farmland to hay and grasses.  Cows, horses, and whoever will consume this hay don't care about the agenda of the WEF and the WHO.   These animals simply know good quality food.
Love to everyone.
]]><![CDATA[...... and the LAND rests  :)]]>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 21:17:04 GMThttps://www.ruskranchorganics.com/the-story---blog/-and-the-land-rests
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]]><![CDATA[Harvest 2023]]>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:10:21 GMThttps://www.ruskranchorganics.com/the-story---blog/harvest-2023Swathing saw only one major breakdown!  Great job, Tom!

Combining was completed by Larry.  All went smooth, except for a couple of plug-ups in the heavy oats.
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Larry and his JD8820 Combine.
We sold the oats to Grain Millers Canada Corp in Yorkton, Saskatchewan
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Loading the oats onto Highway16 Transport Ltd. truck operated by Jeff
]]><![CDATA[Summer 2023]]>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:38:11 GMThttps://www.ruskranchorganics.com/the-story---blog/summer-2023Summer 2023 came and went in a flash. 
This summer we seeded Red Spring Wheat and Oats.
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Fertilizing in summer of 2023 consisted of spreading 100 pounds per acre of Softrock Phosphate (3/8"  crush).  The day of spreading was perfect weather ...... not much wind!
From Softrock Phosphate, a colloidal mineral powder can easily be extracted which is natural, not harmful, and non-toxic.  I use this colloidal mineral powder to make toothpaste!  Imagine getting a colloidal mineral supplement while brushing your teeth. :)
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Perfect conditions for spreading the Softrock Phosphate.
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This picture was taken in July, 2023. Oats looked great! This field yielded over 60 bushels to the acre!
]]><![CDATA[A Load of Oats Goes to Market]]>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 13:32:56 GMThttps://www.ruskranchorganics.com/the-story---blog/a-load-of-oats-goes-to-market
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Thanks to Richard of Highway 16 Transport, a load of organic oats was delivered to Grain Millers, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.  Beautiful day for loading.
]]><![CDATA[Spraying]]>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:58:21 GMThttps://www.ruskranchorganics.com/the-story---blog/sprayingThe job of Canada Thistle is to loosen the soil.  Therefore, in order to combat this Canada Thistle infestation, we must loosen the soil!  To do so, we sprayed 90gm per acre of GSR Dormant Calcium*, and 4 pounds per acre organic cane sugar.  Sugar is an excellent source of carbon, essential in soil health processes and plant growth.
* sourced from Back To Your Roots - Soil Solutions
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Many Thanks to Neil and Ross!
]]><![CDATA[Harvest]]>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:49:59 GMThttps://www.ruskranchorganics.com/the-story---blog/harvestFALL RYE - was harvested without a glitch and came off dry.  Grain quality is good, and yield respectable considering the dry summer.
OATS - Took over a month to harvest with many equipment breakdowns and complications!  In the end, had to call in the big guns to finish the Job.  Yield was not great because of timing of the rains and our Canada Thistle problem!
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Larry with his JD8820 finishing up our harvest.
]]><![CDATA[Rye Seeded Last Fall - Looks Great!]]>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 20:09:27 GMThttps://www.ruskranchorganics.com/the-story---blog/rye-seeded-last-fall-looks-great
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The Rye (Hazlet - an open pollinated variety) seeded last fall is looking very good!  The plants are just starting to head out.  Amazingly, there are very few weeds visible.  The field (pictured above) was plagued with a variety of thistles last summer, but now, appears very clean!
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]]><![CDATA[Seeding of Oats - Complete!]]>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 19:51:44 GMThttps://www.ruskranchorganics.com/the-story---blog/seeding-of-oats-complete
130 acres are seeded to Summit Oats.  Since soil moisture this spring was very high (fields were to wet to work earlier), seeds were placed at a shallower depth (1 inch) than in dryer years. By the time the last acre was seeded, the field initially seeded was starting to emerge from the ground. 
]]><![CDATA[Fall Rye goes to Market]]>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:15:18 GMThttps://www.ruskranchorganics.com/the-story---blog/fall-rye-goes-to-market
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Looks like a beautiful day for loading, but the cold wind was nasty with a bite!  The rye is on its way to the market in USA.
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