Technology is continuously changing, and along with that is how we implement said technology on farms. For this edition of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Garth Donald of Decisive Farming, and Caleb Niemeyer of Woodrill Ltd, to discuss variable rate applications for seed and fertilizer. This episode of The Agronomists is brought... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
Amidst rising food prices and increased political scrutiny of grocery store profits, the Competition Bureau says it's launching a study of grocery store competition in Canada. The bureau says it will conduct the market study with the goal of recommending measures that governments can take to improve competition in the grocery sector. In a notice... Read More
Higher yields are always a top priority for plant breeders developing new crop varieties, but yield itself is the result of a combination of different factors, including resistance to disease threats, maturity timing, and harvestability. These characteristics are all taken into consideration when screening and developing new edible bean varieties, explains Anfu Hou, bean breeder... Read More
All eyes were on the electric Ranger at the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, this summer. Chris Jensen of Polaris says the Ranger XP Kinetic has received a positive response since its launch. "When we set out to build this machine, we didn't set out to build an electric Ranger, we set out to... Read More
John Deere's 5M utility tractor series lineup is getting new attention at the ground level with the 2023 models. With the new model, the series now boasts a range of 75 horsepower to 130 horsepower, with the ability to either have cast wheels or steel wheels. If you do choose the cast wheels, says Greg... Read More
We all know how many different facets of the agriculture industry there are. Whether it be cropping, livestock, retail, communications, education, or mechanics...the list goes on and on. When it comes to our careers, we all have to make choices, and sometimes we wonder about the other ones out there. So this week, on the... Read More
The cure for high prices is high prices, but the world has to eat. Depending on which adage you subscribe to right now, the global grain markets are either bucking the trend or proving the point. Neil Townsend, senior market analyst with FarmLink Marketing Solutions and GrainFox, agrees that the current commodity price strength is... Read More
4-H Canada has announced the recipients of its Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction (L.E.A.D). L.E.A.D., which is supported by CN Rail, is 4-H Canada’s most prestigious honour, recognizing outstanding youth members who demonstrate 4-H values in their everyday lives. The awards recognize youth who have become exceptional leaders through their 4-H experience, and who share... Read More
Cereals Canada, in partnership with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), has launched the latest edition of the National Wheat Research Priorities. Led by co-chairs Krista Zuzak, Cereals Canada director of crop protection and production, and Dr. Felicitas Katepa-Mupondwa, director of research, development, and technology for AAFC, the document provides a vision and targets to guide... Read More
The password is: Incredible! This week, host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is PUMPED about a number of things, including some new records, and some very cool plot results. Plus, he shares some listener feedback and a challenge to support a great organization. Oh, and there's some great agronomic discussions, too. Have a question you’d like... Read More