Tag: Blake Rasmussen

Identifying aphanomyces in a lentil or pea crop is just the first step in determining what to do next. As we saw in this video, farmers in Montana and North Dakota are facing similar pressures to other pulse-growing regions in being forced to extend rotations in order to avoid the worst of the disease. But… Read More

Aphanomyces is a destructive, persistent root disease of pulses that’s wreaking havoc on pea and lentil crops in Saskatchewan, Montana and North Dakota. In the last 20 years, pulses have become a very common rotation crop for these areas, as they do well in dry conditions. However, with the introduction of more pea and lentil… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Brendan Byrne of Essex, Ont.; Simon Ellis of Wawanesa, Man.; Mike Beckie of Davidson, Sask.; and Blake Rasmussen of Plentywood, Montana. We will also hear from Pioneer Seeds… Read More