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Crop Consulting

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Crop Consulting and Forage-Based Nutrition Planning

Healthy crops are the foundation of healthy forage, and a reliable forage supply is essential for a productive herd.

Our crop consulting services help you make decisions that support stronger yields, consistent forage quality, and long-term soil health. We guide you through rotation planning, field management, in-season decisions, and feed-quality considerations so the work you do in the field connects directly to what your livestock need throughout the year.

Support Built for BC Producers

BC farms operate in a wide range of soils, climates, and growing conditions, and each operation has its own forage goals. We tailor our consulting to those realities.

We look closely at your soils, field history, crop performance, and regional growing challenges to create a plan that makes sense for your operation. Whether you want to strengthen your forage base, diversify your crop rotation, optimize inputs, or improve field resilience, our advice is built around what works in BC conditions.

WHAT OUR CROP CONSULTING INCLUDES

  • Rotation planning that supports soil health, reduces pest and disease pressure, and stabilizes forage production.

  • Crop scouting throughout the season to identify plant health issues, nutrient stress, weeds, and insect pressure before they escalate

  • Support for forage, grain, and row crops, including hay, silage corn, cereals, annual blends, and pasture systems

  • Timing advice for planting, harvest, storage, and crop transitions

  • Recommendations based on data, not sales pressure, so you receive advice that benefits your crops and your herd.

Our consulting approach ensures that every recommendation improves both field performance and feed value.

Crop Rotation Planning That Works Year After Year

A good rotation strengthens your soil, balances nutrient demands, and improves field resilience. We evaluate soil tests, field history, manure resources, forage needs, and local climate conditions to create a rotation plan that performs reliably over multiple seasons.

Our rotation planning helps you:

  • Match crops to the strengths and limitations of each field

  • Improve soil structure, fertility, and organic matter

  • Manage risk by spreading the forage supply across different timings and crop types

  • Plan for hay, cereals, silage, cover crops, and annual forage blends

  • Increase long-term productivity by addressing compaction, disease cycles, and nutrient imbalances

A well-designed rotation is one of the most effective tools for stable forage production.

Support for Forage, Grain, and Row Crops

Livestock-focused farms rely on a combination of forage, grain, and annual crops to maintain a consistent feed supply. We provide support for the full range of crops used on BC operations, including:

  • Hay fields with mixed or single-species stands

  • Silage corn for high-energy feed

  • Cereals such as barley, oats, and triticale

  • Annual forage blends for flexible feed needs

  • Pasture systems that require rotational management

Crop Scouting for Stronger Fields

Scouting gives you a real-time view of what is happening in your fields. By monitoring crop stage, plant health, pest pressure, weed competition, and nutrient-related symptoms, we help you take action at the right time.

Crop scouting results can guide:

  • Fertility adjustments during the season

  • Timing decisions around spraying, harvest, or replanting

  • Early identification of issues that affect yield or forage quality

  • Planning for future rotations and field improvements

These visits help you stay ahead of problems rather than reacting when it is too late.

A WHOLE-FARM VIEW

Crop decisions influence soil health, forage yield, feed value, and overall herd performance. We take a whole-farm approach that connects agronomy to nutrition by looking at:

  • How field performance affects ration planning

  • Where crop or forage shortages may occur

  • How to stabilize feed supply across the season

  • Which rotations best support the nutritional needs of your herd

This integrated view helps you protect both your fields and your bottom line.

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Plan Your Next Season With Us

Get crop consulting support that clearly connects seed, soil, and forage quality.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Cereals (Wheat, Barley) for milling, malt or feed,  Forages (Corn, Alfalfa, Blends), Vegetables (Potatoes)

  • Depends on the crop  and your needs. Could be 3 or 4 times for a lower level of management up to weekly for intensively managed crops. We can also leverage satellite imagery to quickly identify concerns that need to be checked closer.

  • No. While our consulting focuses on forage based systems, we also support mixed operations and farms growing grain or row crops as part of their rotation.