What was your most profitable crop this year?

[Guest]

I think alfalfa acres would of been a good net income this year if selling bales.

How heavy do you seed alfalfa?

for the dehy plants to grow hay is 8 lbs 's ac , for seed production 1-4 lbs ac
we try for 3 for seed production which may be a thing of the past

[Oliver88]

for the dehy plants to grow hay is 8 lbs 's ac , for seed production 1-4 lbs ac
we try for 3 for seed production which may be a thing of the past

Good to know. 👍🏻

[willy16]

In order:

Canola
Malt Barley
HRSW Wheat
Peas

[grassfarmer]

....I think I will order more alfalfa and orchard grass, brome. Can seed it for 25 bucks an acre, or around 4 bucks for seed per year, and have it produce well for 6 years or so....

I agree with your sentiments but where the heck do you buy an alfalfa/grass seed mix for $25?? It's closer to twice that for any I've used.

[Sheepwheat]

I agree with your sentiments but where the heck do you buy an alfalfa/grass seed mix for $25?? It's closer to twice that for any I've used.

Have a source that is 2.10 a lb inoculated for alfalfa, and 3.20 a lb for grass. 8 lbs Alf and a few lbs grass is right around 25 bucks. Certified seed. Common is cheaper. Independent guy.

[Taiga]

Have a source that is 2.10 a lb inoculated for alfalfa, and 3.20 a lb for grass. 8 lbs Alf and a few lbs grass is right around 25 bucks. Certified seed. Common is cheaper. Independent guy.

I bought 4400lb for $1.75 (alfalfa). I don’t bother with any grasses and seed straight alfalfa, the smooth brome is hard to kill and comes back naturally here. Also have a lot of natural birdsfoot trefoil everywhere. It grows short but is a fine plant (with nice yellow flowers almost all summer). Alsike clover natural too. The seed bank must be just littered with these types. Grey wooded soil type. I seed 14lbs total by seeding two passes perpendicular to each other at 7lbs each. I use a BG 5710 and just pull the drill in the raised position and then roll the field. Works well. Could probably dial the seed rate back to 5lbs per pass.
My fields are 6 years as hay and then cycle out for two years of annual crops, then back to alfalfa. Every field the same, though on different schedules so there is always hay and grain and fields being turned over. I don’t buy nitrogen fertilizer.

[pourfarmer]

This is the part I don't understand? I have neighbours planting canola on canola and I hear that this is common in other areas. If its not the most profitable why ditch the a good rotations?

Canola cash flow is relatively stable.

[Daylate]

Best ROI AVERAGE of the last 10 years...
LL Canola
CL Canola
RR Canola
Durum
Flax
Peas

Canola is running our economy, IMO...

[iceman]

2019 will be

1. Hail insurance
2. Crop insurance
3. Gars
4. Bareback

[MBgrower]

rent at $120/acre

[the big wheel]

2019 will be

1. Hail insurance
2. Crop insurance
3. Gars
4. Bareback

You forgot
5. Input capital
6. Ritchie brothers
7. Old folks home

[SASKFARMER3]

Ah, input Viagra for when you know you can't do it anymore they help you out and into a hard situation.

Crops list from top to bottom for most profit after costs per acre.

Wheat
Barley malt
Canola




Peas.