Farmers who buy Brevant and Pioneer Hi-Bred seed had a chance to choose the Liberty Link trait for the first time in 2019. Up until now, Corteva's lines (formerly Dow and DuPont) offered RoundUp Ready and Clearfield traits. As Trevor Herzog, Pioneer Hi-Bred agronomist for Corteva Agriscience, explains, the inclusion of the Liberty Link traits... Read More
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Salford's BBI Sniper – a high clearance, high capacity fertilizer spinner spreader – is out on full release this year. The Sniper offers applicators a wide application, with a 12-section spread pattern, reducing overlap, and avoiding unnecessary application and/or application in environmentally sensitive areas. "It's capable of spreading urea from 120 feet down to 30... Read More
There are several species of aphid that are a pest on several crop types, but on the bright side, there's only one species of aphid canola farmers need to worry about. As Sean Prager, assistant professor of plant sciences at the University of Saskatchewan explains, it's the green peach aphid, or Myzus persicae, that causes... Read More
If new genetics have higher yield capacity, making higher nitrogen rates make economic sense, how do you manage the increased lodging risk? Amy Mangin, research agronomist and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Manitoba, is building off her Master's project that looked at nitrogen rates for new wheat genetics. In this latest trial, she's comparing... Read More
Prototyped and shown at both Ag in Motion and Canada's Farm Progress Show in 2018, Seedmaster's Ultra single-rank air was officially launched at Ag in Motion and will see a full production year in 2020. Anthony Bigleini, sales manager for Seedmaster, tells RealAgriculture's Kara Oosterhuis that the Ultra SR is the first precision single-rank air... Read More
Horsch is looking to address fertilizer volume limitations in planting by pairing a 12,000-litre granular cart with its Maestro planter. "For the past few years we've seen a lot of popularity and had a lot of success with promoting our Maestro planters here in Western Canada for planting canola," says Jeremy Hughes, product manager with... Read More
Grasshoppers have proven to love Manitoba soybeans this season, and producers are starting to get anxious. With harvest approaching, it's important to know the difference between grasshoppers that are pests and which ones aren't, and to keep an eye on the pre-harvest intervals on products if a grower decides it's economical to spray. As John... Read More
Unless you're someone who has a soil pit dug on the farm, it's rare to see more than the top few inches of soil. But what exists below has a significant impact on what happens above, and the better we understand the characteristics of our soil, the better we can manage its potential and limitations.... Read More
While it may not be the highest acreage crop, rye —in all its forms — has increased in popularity as a crop rotation option for many farmers. Whether it's for feed, spirits, or cover cropping, rye is a multi-faceted crop. With the increase in interest comes advancements in breeding, and RealAgriculture's Kara Oosterhuis caught up... Read More
Illinois-based Precision Planting has a different model than most equipment manufacturers. It aims to improve farmers' planting, liquid application, and harvest operations by focusing on upgrading, rather than replacing, equipment. Northwest region manager Matt Grove was in Saskatchewan for Ag in Motion, where the company showcased a few of their products in the Ready Row... Read More