Category: Agronomy

Here we are, just a few weeks from the holidays and the end of the calendar year, and many farmers are using every last bit of daylight to get the crop harvested and dried, if they can. When you're pushing long hours in less than ideal conditions, sometimes safety gets thrown out the window, and... Read More

Syngenta Canada is going where the growth is. That growth potential is solidly in soybeans and corn, says the company's head of seeds, and Syngenta's research and product selection will reflect a rebuilding of market share in corn, and a continued presence in both non-GMO and GMO soybeans. Dan Wright, is head of seeds for... Read More

Five Canadian seed-based associations are finalizing the process of merging into one, industry-wide organization, and while the move is a welcome one across the industry, the process comes at a challenging time in the agriculture industry. Still, the move is needed and a positive one, say industry participants. The Seed Synergy process is to create... Read More

There is a new seed organization in the works for Canada. The actual name has yet to be decided and several details have are still to be hammered out, so for now it will be called "NSO" short for — you guessed it, new seed organization. But while the new name and governance is not... Read More

If you've been waiting for Peter 'Wheat Pete' Johnson to answer your question about soil sampling, you're going to have to wait another week, because this week is mostly about corn, corn, and more corn. And that's just the kind of week it's been in Ontario, as corn harvest ever so slowly creeps towards complete... Read More

The future of how breeding is funded in Canada is under review and headed for change. The "value creation" consultations created much engagement and debate last winter, where producers were asked to weigh in on an end-point or trailing royalties on new varieties. While some people have attempted to halt the process, others have tried... Read More