Corteva Agriscience has announced its intentions to take a bold step into the hybrid wheat market. After decades of tantalizing potential, many industry players have thrown in the towel on the promise of hybrid winter wheat, but Corteva says its new proprietary hybrid system marks a “crucial step-change” and is expected to deliver a “new… Read More
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Crop adviser Paul Hermans has been chosen as the 2024 International Certified Crop Adviser of the Year in recognition of his mentorship, innovation and other outstanding contributions to the field of agronomy. Hermans is an area agronomist with Corteva Agriscience representing the Pioneer Seeds Canada brand in Eastern Ontario. He has devoted his career to… Read More
Corteva Agriscience has expanded its cereal herbicide portfolio in Canada with the launch of Extinguish XL herbicide, a broadleaf herbicide for wheat and barley farmers in Western Canada’s black and grey soil zones. Equipped with multiple modes of action, Extinguish XL herbicide is a pre-formulated, all-in-one application that delivers control of tough weeds such as… Read More
Loralee Orr has been named as Canada Commercial Leader for Corteva Agriscience. Orr will remain based at Corteva’s Canadian head office at Calgary, Alberta, where she will lead the organization as it delivers a pipeline of new seed and crop protection solutions to Canadian farmers in the years ahead. Orr takes over from Jeremy Dirks,… Read More
Corteva Agriscience and the Pioneer seed brand are looking to new Z-Series soybeans to deliver agronomic advantages, better disease defence, and higher yields for North American soybean growers. Canadian growers will have access to limited seed from 20 varieties for planting in 2024 — 50 will be available in the U.S., with full availability expected… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire, host Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Michael Groot of Crediton, Ont; Randy Court of Plumas, Man; and Chris Allam of Edmonton, Alta. Plus, we will hear from Shaun Haney and Nic… Read More
On this episode of Tuesdays with Lyndsey, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Bill Greuel with Protein Industries Canada to discuss the Road to 25 Billion, and Roger Gunning for a spotlight interview for U.S. Borax. Plus, we will hear from Shaun Haney and Tom Wolf, with Sprayers 101, on what they saw at Agritechnica… Read More
It’s Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On this episode, guest host for the week Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss: The value of building bins and the risk of dryer fires; Why some corn hybrids are not drying down; and, How organic matter is made. We will also hear… Read More
Welcome to the Corteva Seed Treatment podcast, brought to you by Corteva Agriscience. In this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Chad Garrod, Portfolio Marketing Manager, Eastern Canada Seeds with Corteva, to talk about LumiGEN® seed treatments, a game-changing seed treatment product for corn and beans. “LumiGEN is really a mark of assurance,” Garrod… Read More
Canadian pulse growers can finally stay a step ahead of stubborn fungal diseases and protect their bottom line thanks to the launch of new Zetigo™ PRM fungicide from Corteva Agriscience™. Zetigo PRM, powered by Adavelt™ active, a novel Group 21 fungicide active ingredient, provides powerful disease control and elevated resistance management in pulses. “We’re committed… Read More