 The Fall Rye seeded last year did so well, we decided to seed another 40 acres, hoping to control weeds, and achieve a decent yield.
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 Took four beautiful hot (30°C) days to get the rye in the bin, dry at 12% moisture. There were very few weeds, and the yield was excellent.
 Inspecting the fall rye field gave me goose bumps! NO visible colonies of weeds! Apparently, fall rye has an ability to discourage the growth of weeds. Looks like it works. Last year, Canada Thistle was a problem in this field, this year, seems Canada Thistle can't compete (the rye is 4-5 feet tall). Looking forward to harvest! 
 140 Acres of barley seeded.
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Mike Gray of MGI Trucking out of Kenville, Manitoba hauls the first load of Organic Oats to Grain Miller's in Yorkton.
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Combining off to a good start in late August
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This year combining dragged on until the middle of September. The oats were thick, and there were some mechanical issues with the combine and swather. With the talents of Tom and Fred, we persevered and got 'er done! At the end of the day, we filled four 1800 bushel bins.
The head mechanic taking a look - solving the overheating problem.
Completed seeding 30 acres of Fall Rye (Hazlet variety) on August 22, 2020. Seeding rate was 2 bushels per acre.
Fall Rye germinates and grows in the fall until the snow flies. The established plants will have a jump on all the weeds in the spring, and rye is usually harvested in mid to late summer. Also, rye secretes a substance that discourages growth of other plants, thus controlling weeds.
Fall Rye germinates and grows in the fall until the snow flies. The established plants will have a jump on all the weeds in the spring, and rye is usually harvested in mid to late summer. Also, rye secretes a substance that discourages growth of other plants, thus controlling weeds.
Freshly seeded Fall Rye Field
Fall Rye field on August 26, 2020 (4 days after seeding)
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Rusk Ranch is located near the middle of Canada in the Swan River Valley agricultural belt. The acreage is surrounded by conventional chemical farms. It is hoped that this adventure will de-risk other farms towards environmentally sound farming practices that produce healthy nutrient dense corps!
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