Operations are growing and with that comes an exceedingly large amount of area to monitor for efficiency. Getting a complete picture of your fields can give you clear insights into each acre, making scouting more targeted and effective. Satellite imagery and remote sensing technology are part of a continuous improvement plan for crop production —… Read More
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WinField United Canada has built a strong reputation for helping independent Canadian ag retailers bring ideas and innovation to farmers across the country, and is a known leader in crop protection surfactants — including game-changing adjuvants. Darren McColm, Agronomy Lead for Eastern Canada with WinField United, says that it’s key to understand the role of each… Read More
A few years back when Lethbridge took on the task of identifying and developing a community brand, it was no surprise that the outcome included some sort of reference to the sun. Lethbridge has over 300 days of sunshine every year. The climate in southern Alberta allows for a long growing season, and when combined… Read More
Validate your management practices and discover opportunities for improvement Knowledge is power, especially with all the information precision agronomy has to offer. The most successful plans – from crop rotation to soil zone management, crop nutrients and fertilizer strategy – leverage that knowledge to continuously improve economic and environmental sustainability on your farm. One of… Read More
Across Eastern Canada, growers have faced an uphill battle managing pest pressures in corn. Insects like Western bean cutworm have increased in population, year after year, spreading to more regions across Ontario and Quebec. These pests damage corn ears and leave the crop vulnerable to mold and other diseases. But growers have a tool to… Read More
Security systems, insurance and data analytics are used globally to bring comfort to users across a variety of industries. Agriculture is no different. AGI SureTrack® offers a bin management system that delivers peace of mind through real time data, monitoring and automation. Essentially, AGI SureTrack offers smart storage. What sets AGI SureTrack apart is its… Read More
Beyond boosting yields, the application of spring starter materials provides advantages of early crop growth, drier grain at harvest-time and less phosphorus runoff. “With spring planting underway, producers can profit from a more complete understanding of the usefulness of starter fertilizers,” says Dr. Robert Mullen, Director of Agronomy at eKonomics. Early Crop Growth Starter fertilizers play a key role… Read More
Nutrient Management: A balancing act Agriculture continues to demand more from farmers all the time. Producing higher yields per acre while taking better care of the land and environment means progressive farmers are constantly looking for new ways to take on the world. The technology and innovation you count on may be complex, but when… Read More
Farmers Business Network® made a big announcement on September 15, 2020: FBN® membership is now free* to family farmers in five Canadian provinces where it currently does business: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Farmers who sign up for a free FBN membership will enjoy access to a select range of ever-expanding products and… Read More
As weed populations evolve and we continue to see growth in tolerance to active ingredients, the need for strategies that include multiple modes of action in burnoff applications has never been more necessary. To get the most value from pre-seed burnoff, all the products in the tank should work in synergy to provide powerful control… Read More
AgriStability covers 70% of your risk margin, but what about the 30% that’s left without coverage? That’s a coverage gap that might just be too big to ignore. You care about protecting your farm, but private insurance hasn’t seemed worth the steep investment. Yet you know that Production Cost Insurance could cover more of your… Read More
NexusBioAg is pleased to announce an exciting new series of informative meetings — Grower Learning Series. The upcoming series will feature the new NexusBioAg products; BioniQ®, TagTeam® BioniQ®, and Envita. These meetings will dive into the benefits of these new products and detail how they performed in our BioAdvantage Trials. Grower Learning Series Tuesday, January 19… Read More
Not only has the weather this spring affected farmers’ ability to get crops in the ground, but it has also created situations where ag suppliers have products that did not make it to the field for application. A common question is, how do I manage my storage of polyphosphates? Here are a few things to… Read More
We take your privacy seriously Crops aren’t the only things you’re out there producing on your farm. Season after season, you’re also producing a ton of data. Data that you can use to help you make better, more informed decisions for your operation when you use innovative digital farming products like Climate FieldView™. But, while… Read More
Bayer CropScience has launched BUTEO™ start, a new insecticide seed treatment option for canola in Western Canada targeted at early control of flea beetles. There are two main types of flea beetles: striped and crucifer, explains Andrew Chisholm, Traits and Trait Launch Manager with Bayer CropScience. The striped flea beetle is really starting to increase… Read More