Besides being the most beautiful crop the Prairies grow, Michelle Beaith, agronomist with Saskatchewan Flax, is encouraging farmers to think about growing the oil and fibre crop this season and in the future. “It’s a good alternative,” she says. “It has a lot of unique diseases. You can break that disease cycle, whether it be… Read More
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It’s Agronomic Monday! It’s also Family Day across much of the country so we at RealAgriculture hope you get to spend time with your loved ones. For today’s show guests include: Michelle Beaith from Saskatchewan Flax; Lana Shaw from South East Research Farm; Marion Calmer from Calmer Corn Heads; and, Brian Tischler, who built his… Read More
The Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission has hired its own agronomist to support flax growers in the province. Michelle Beaith joined SaskFlax as of Monday. “Having a flax agronomist will be hugely beneficial to our organization and to flax producers,” says Wayne Thompson, executive director for SaskFlax, in a statement. “Michelle will be able to help… Read More