There are almost always new seed treatment options each year, but not every year offers significantly different products. This year, however, there are new several new offerings that offer something new or completely different than past years. It's useful to have a handy up-to-date guide on what the real differences and new products are for... Read More
Category: Crops
Last week, Dow AgroSciences announced that the launch of its corn lines carrying the Enlist trait would not be available for planting in 2013 in the U.S., as the U.S. regulatory approvals have not been obtained for the trait in corn, nor has the herbicide Enlist Duo received approval. The company is confident approvals will... Read More
If nitrogen is the instant gratification nutrient, phosphorus (P) is the golden nest egg of retirement. Unlike a pension, it won't take 35 years to see a benefit to using P fertilizer, but it does require constant investment to keep the soil bank account full. The beauty of P fertilizer is that it won't be... Read More
You don't mess around with a good thing. Every farm has a tried and true, trusted piece of equipment that you just can't part with. You know it's quirks, it's comfortable...it just works well. The problem now is that technological advancements are available to help you do the job better, but the equipment is out-dated.... Read More
Everyone has an aunt or an uncle or someone that uses "blanket" terminology. You know what I mean, they call blu rays and CD's DVD's or call all mp3 players "iPods". We're all guilty of it on some level, but the truth is terminology is important. Just ask Tony Vyn about using the terms "drought... Read More
One of the big highlights of the 2013 Crop Production show was Mark Devloo and the Roto Mud Scraper. Initially designed by his father, the Mudscraper is a great invention that in a very clean and simple way keeps your packer wheels free of mud during seeding time. See More Crop Week 2013 Coverage According... Read More
Crop Production Week 2013 always has a host of companies launching new products and this year was no exception. BASF used this year's show to give pulse growers some help in the disease arena with its new fungicide, Priaxor DS. Priaxor DS combines the active ingredient of Headline with the brand new product Xemium. RealAgriculture's... Read More
The post CWB monopoly environment has opened up a lot of interest in the CPS wheat class. Internationally recognized as having the high yield and good milling characteristics producers and industry are looking for, the wheat class is still quite small in Canada. The addition of AC Conquer VB to the Canterra Seeds line up... Read More
While you wouldn't catch me in one of these gyrocopters — EVER — I sure am glad that Paul Golphy is willing to share his experience of flying one over the Canadian Prairie at harvest. The views are spectacular and a great reminder that the Prairies are anything but boring, especially with the busy combines... Read More
Sometimes during the long winter grind of farm shows you need something to make you smile. we definitely found that smile in the Yara booth at the Crop Production Show in Saskatchewan. SEE MORE CROPWEEK 2013 COVERAGE Showcasing some beauty Norwegian flag pants, the Yara team did a great job of gaining attention to their... Read More