Innovation, research and development has helped Winnipeg, MB-based, XiteBio rise to the top of the list of manufacturers of agricultural inoculants and biological products in North America. XiteBio’s Western Canada regional sales manager Jared Joyal says the company is powered by its in-house innovation, research and development (IRD) team, which is "constantly working on the... Read More
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AGCO is looking to strike a balance between power and versatility as it brings its Fendt 600 Vario tractors to North America. Farmers on this continent got their first glance at the new tractor last week at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. Four models are available — the 614, 616, 618 and 620... Read More
Pulses are well known for their ability to fix their own nitrogen in-crop, but some farmers choose to add starter nitrogen at seeding. Is it worth it? While pulses have the ability to fix their own nitrogen, they may need a little help at the start of the year to bridge the gap between seed... Read More
Soybean cyst nematode is the number one robber of soybean yield in fields across Ontario. In many instances, growers don't realize the pest is impacting yield because the damage is done underground as parasitic nematodes feed and reproduce on soybean roots and interfere with the plant's uptake of water and nutrients. On this episode of... Read More
China is launching an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada. The move is part of a series of actions announced by the Chinese government on Tuesday in response to the Canadian government's announcement last week of a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports and 25 per tariff on Chinese steel... Read More
How much financial trouble can you get into in 30 days? Depending on the situation, the answer could be "a lot." That's one of the major issues the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan's president Ian Boxall points out regarding the Canadian Grain Commission's Safeguard for Grain Farmers program. Boxall says the 30 day reporting period... Read More
Markets this week are ending the summer in a downward trend with both the U.S. and Canada having a down week in the cash, cattle, and wholesale markets. In the States, live, dressed and choice cutout all came in steady or lower. Labour Day buying is done and going into September it is back to... Read More
It really has been the year of the combine for Case IH. At Commodity Classic in March, the Racine, Wisconsin-based manufacturer unveiled its new 775 horsepower AF11 combine. And this week at the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, the CNH Industrial farm equipment maker rolled out two new AF Series combines: the AF9 and... Read More
Not every field is a candidate for variable rate application of inputs. An investment in variable rate technology has to generate a return either through decreased costs or increased yield. In an ideal scenario, the use of VR technology does both. Anticipating what might be possible is key to adopting variable rate, says Herman Simons,... Read More
A new soil-focused training program for agronomists is set to launch in 2025. The Canada Trusted Advisor Partnership (TAP) will be offered in Manitoba and Saskatchewan next year, with a goal of 10 to 15 participants. Modeled after the North Dakota TAP, which formed in 2022 to provide Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) with practical soil... Read More