Short note on wheat cultivation in prairies
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Wheat can be grown in all climactic conditions across the Prairies. Wheat is well adapted to grow under cooler and wetter conditions in central and eastern Manitoba as well as the hotter and drier conditions in the Western Prairies.
Wheat is of two main types: - Spring wheat is planted in spring and harvested in late summer or autumn. Winter wheat is planted in late autumn or early winter and harvested in early summer.
Trends in Canadian Wheat Farming
Wheat farms are very large. Many are over 600 hectares in size. This is an extensive form of agriculture. The yield per hectare is low, however, farms are so large that farmers are able to make large profits.
Wheat farming is capital intensive. There is a very heavy reliance on machinery for ploughing, planting, spraying the crop and harvesting. A large proportion of expenditure goes toward machinery, chemicals and other equipment. Most of the work can be handled by just a few workers using machines such as combine harvesters and harrows. One or two extra helpers may be hired during planting or harvest time.
The trend on the Canadian Prairies is towards larger farms. For instance, average farm size in Saskatchewan is now about 675 hectares. The number of farms has decreased significantly during the past few decades. There is also a trend toward using less labour and more machinery. The machinery being used is also becoming more sophisticated.
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