Will a soil test save you money AND the drought forces grain producers to negotiate contracts with grain companies

The dry conditions prompted a retired soil scientist to send out a tweet telling farmers they need to soil sample this fall to understand what the nutrient carryover will be next spring. Smaller yields likely mean the fertilizer applied in the spring was not used up and could be available for next years crop. Ross McKenzie will explain how the soil test could possibly save farmers money at seeding time.A deferred delivery contract locks in the price for a certain quantity of a base grade of grain to be delivered to a certain location at some date in the future. The drought reduced crop means that some producers will not have enough grain to cover even modest contracts. SaskCanola Chair Bernie McClean says commodity groups are reaching out to grain companies asking them to work with producers to reduce contract penalties and administration fees for this year in light of the growing conditions. Bernie will explain what they hope to accomplish during the discussions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.