Submitted by Lauren Comin, Seeds Canada and Tyler McCann, CAPI Canadian farmers’ increasing concerns about whether they will be able to continue to get the new varieties they need is warranted. Improved genetics, in the form of new varieties, are critical to boosting profitability and productivity on the farm, helping farmers manage disease pressures and… Read More
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Growers looking to upgrade their John Deere planters can now get next level seed metering with the ExactEmerge and MaxEmerge 5e row unit kits. In this report from Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, Kyle Barry, Deere’s manager of precision upgrades marketing, notes that the kits mean growers no longer have to purchase new row units… Read More
A shorter, smaller, more efficient corn plant that stands better and produces less residue and higher yields: it’s a lot to pack into a short corn plant, but that’s the promise of Bayer’s Preceon Smart Corn System. The company has been testing the short stature corn products in test plots for several years and plans to… Read More
New trait technology from Bayer Crop Science will allow growers to use five herbicide actives in soybean crops. The company says its Vyconic soybeans represents a “leap forward” in weed control, bringing greater management options and flexibility to farmers’ fields. The new trait technology will be the first in the industry to offer tolerance to… Read More
Harvested seed quality is heavily influenced by weather conditions throughout the growing season. Summers with drought conditions, as well as heat blast, can lead to an increased occurrence of mechanical damage in pulse seed lots. While the Prairies experienced both last year, the quality of seed going into 2025 is quite stable, says Carey Matthiessen,… Read More
A high-quality wheat crop starts before the seed is even planted, by choosing the best seed lot possible. A seed with excellent germination, strong vigour, and freedom from and protection against key pathogens is more likely to achieve strong emergence and a healthy plant establishment. This year’s seed quality reflects the growing conditions of the… Read More
Two years after handing off distribution of its conventional soybean seed portfolio, Syngenta Seeds is making a similar move with its traited NK brand soybeans across Canada. Starting with the 2026 crop season, NK traited soybeans will be distributed by Pitura Seeds in Western Canada and Jackson Seed Service in Eastern Canada. “The strategic relationships… Read More
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition has signed a new five-year, $11.8 million agreement to continue wheat breeding programs at the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC) through 2029. The coalition is a collaboration between the Manitoba Crop Alliance, the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission and Alberta Grains. The funding for 2025 through 2029 will support… Read More
The seeding or planting window is already pressed for time. Manually having to add products into the planter or seed box can slow down progress, but pre-mixing some products, as is the case with some biological products, can decrease efficacy. Indigo Ag has come up with a handy invention that delivers flowable powder biological products… Read More
Diversity can mean many things to many people and when it comes to a grower diversifying variety choices, the goal is to mitigate risk, push yields, and maximize profit on every acre. Speaking to RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters’ convention in Kansas City, trait and disease diversification are two items… Read More