From the Ground Up


Inspiring views on the evolution of soil and agriculture.

The Importance of Soil Temperature at Seeding Time

  Hello everyone.  With most of the snow melted across the province and the temperature going up it’s hard not to get excited about the upcoming seeding season.  Early planting has its advantages including reduced risk of fall frost, taking advantage of early season moisture, etc.  However, it’s important to remember that soil temperature plays …

Pre-Seeding Checklist

Before you get in the field seeding, it’s always a good idea to make sure your seeding system is spring-ready after sitting idle all winter. Here are the top areas to check from our resident expert Chris Bettschen, International Business Manager for Seed Hawk, to ensure a smooth start up for spring seeding. Toolbar Ensure …

Seed Hawk Patented Precision Openers

Pre-Seeding Tips

Hello Everyone As we turn the page on the calendar into April, I’d like to take this opportunity to discuss an important step before seeding cereals this spring. Cleaning Bin-Run Seed Many producers continue to use their own seed grown the previous year for planting – a practice commonly referred to as “bin-run”. Cleaning grain …

The Fenix III has Landed in Oxbow, Saskatchewan

Lab testing of the Fenix III Meter was just the start.   We also wanted to make sure that the Fenix III Meter was up to the demands of real life, so we tested it in grower fields with similar conditions to that of most of our customers.  This way we knew you would know that …

Top 10 Wear Parts

The Seed Hawk Genuine Parts team is always looking for ways to improve the grower’s spring experience during the seeding season which can be stressful and very short on time in our regions. One way we can improve your experience is by giving you information to help reduce your down time. In preparation for spring seeding, …