Up until the very serious storm two weeks ago, there were high expectations for the U.S. corn crop. It's hard to fathom just how much damage was done by the derecho, but recently Pro Farmer did a crop tour and may be able to shed light on just how much damage was done. "The damage... Read More
Category: Crop Production
You've most likely heard of the Keep It Clean program across Canada, but around August, communication in the marketplace ramps up about the crop quality initiative. The program — run together by Pulse Canada, the Canola Council of Canada, and Cereals Canada — provides information to growers and industry on potential market access risks, and... Read More
The amalgamation of Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) and Cereals Canada meant finding a new chief executive officer. That role is now filled by Dean Dias, who comes from the Cigi side and brings years of experience in a variety of roles. "When I first moved to Canada in 2006, from Mumbai, India, I never... Read More
Have you ever wondered just exactly how your corn develops in the cob? Understanding how corn makes a cob, successful kernels, and packs in starch can be a key component of an agronomic plan. "This top part is the tassel, and that is the male part of the plant," says Sara Meidlinger, market development agronomist... Read More
Protein Industries Canada (PIC) has announced the development of new spraying technology — that uses artificial intelligence to detect weeds and other crop pests while passing over a field — that is estimated to reduce pesticide use by up to 95 per cent. The $26.2 million artificial intelligence project is being led by Precision.ai Inc.,... Read More
As many soybean growers are well aware, soybeans have a unique ability to biologically fix their own nitrogen (N) in a symbiotic relationship with the bacteria, Bradyrhizobium japonicum. Inoculant containing the bacteria can either be applied on the seed or to the soil at planing, and then as the crop is putting on vegetation and... Read More
When there's good wheat in abundance, those loads with sub-250 falling number are going to get dinged — and so begins some of the tougher lessons of this harvest season, says Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson. On this week's Wheat Pete's Word, you'll get a harvest season update, more on the cover crop survey for Ontario,... Read More
Is your grain cart about to bite the dust? Or maybe you're already thinking of what's going to work best for your operation next year? There are a few new grain cart options from Elmer's Manufacturing to consider. Elmer's Manufacturing has added a lower profile grain cart with a variety of undercarriages after feedback from... Read More
Walking into a green, fully-podded canola field isn't easy — it's actually more like swimming if you've got a good stand and your plants are well knit together. But, it's important to really get into the field to scout for bertha armyworms. Before you wade in to your canola to look for this pest, Gregory... Read More
Harvest season is upon us, and with hot, dry conditions comes the concern for equipment fires in the field. Are you prepared in case of an emergency? The first line of defence is to clean equipment of caked-on oil, grease, and crop residues and by regularly removing excess residues or plant materials wrapped around bearings... Read More