For growers, it’s important to make sure every bit of equipment is operating smoothly and ready for a hard day on the field. Everything counts when it comes to having a successful season. For Bayer, it’s important we stay ahead of the game when it comes to fighting weeds and disease. We track threats that… Read More
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The math adds up: Greg Stewart retools your understanding of how to drive corn yield. It’s no secret, achieving high yielding corn is a complex process that requires multiple decisions at critical points throughout the growing season. The good news is that Greg Stewart with Syngenta Canada can put you in the driver’s seat to… Read More
Chances are every pulse crop grower starts the season with a similar dream. That dream is a crop of field peas, lentils, chickpeas or dry beans – disease-free with excellent harvestability and exceptional yield. But there’s 100 days or so from seeding to harvest, and there’s plenty that can go sideways. For example, fungal disease… Read More
Strategies to Protect Yield and Enhance Crop Resilience Cold stress is a major environmental factor that can negatively impact a plant’s growth and development and jeopardize crop productivity. While seeding at ideal temperatures is the best practice, cool temperatures are often a reality at seeding time for most Canadian farmers. Cold tolerance, or crop tolerance… Read More
Corn and soybean growers know all about the different threats their crops can face throughout the season. One of the harder threats to spot is disease. From pre-planting to harvest, diseases need to be dealt with in order to protect yield potential. So while it’s important to make sure all the equipment is operating smoothly,… Read More
There are plenty of questions about cereal seed treatments, like how they work, what are the benefits and why should growers invest in treating their seed. Shad Milligan, Seedcare technical lead, west, for Syngenta Canada answers the most common questions western Canadian cereal growers have, and offers seed treatment solutions to help maximize yield, improve… Read More
Ontario growers are managing their winter wheat more intensively, starting with fertility followed by improved planting practices and crop protection tools to manage disease, according to OMAFRA Cereals Specialist Joanna Follings. The result is a winter wheat yield hovering around 100 bu/ac for the past three years, and an average 4.6 bu/ac increase in each… Read More
Tough broadleaf weeds will soon have a new archenemy with the launch of Huskie™ PRE herbicide into the Western Canadian cereal market. This first Group 27 cereal pre-burn herbicide is a potent addition to tank-mixes like Roundup Transorb® HC herbicide for powerful, fast-acting, early-season control of tough broadleaf weeds, including resistant species. “Huskie PRE can… Read More
Hybrid rye is making waves in the North American livestock industry, and for good reason. As more producers explore alternative feed ingredients, hybrid rye is proving to be a nutrient-rich, high-yielding, and flexible option that benefits both livestock and farm economics. The nutritional profile of hybrid rye makes it a great fit for pigs, poultry,… Read More
The long-term success of your farm is not only critical to your own profitability and prosperity, but it is critical to the success of the next generation on your farm. Setting up the next generation for success means creating a strong plan now and intensely managing your input costs and return on investment (ROI). During… Read More