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
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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
Soil. The ever-interesting subject of what lives below our feet and helps our crops grow. It's difficult to know what sort of layers are in your soil, however, and often it can be easy to assume what you are seeing for topsoil is what lays beneath. Naturally, Marla Rieckman and Curtis Cavers, being the soil…Read More
If you are considering spraying either a pre-harvest application of herbicide or a desiccant on your pulse crops, keeping maximum residue limits —MRLs — in mind is imperative. In order to do this, growers have to be very cognizant and aware of how mature the crop is and the crop's moisture level. “If you aren’t…Read More
A hot, dry growing season has pulse crops charging towards maturity — is it time for a desiccant or pre-harvest pass of glyphosate? Nevin Rosaasen, policy and program specialist for Alberta Pulse Growers, says that accurately staging a pulse crop, in this case lentils, is incredibly important to ensure farmers aren't losing yield, crop quality,…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
Part of the attraction of strip till corn is the ability to cultivate strips in the fall and place fertilizer. It makes for less work in the spring when the field work window is compressed. Those fall strips in heavier soil also help warm the planting zone. But what about fertility — how does corn…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
A familiar name in the 80s and 90s, the Concord brand will be seen again on seed drills and carts since the company's reviving of the name announced last year. Ben Sander, marketing manager with Concord, was on hand at the 2019 Ag in Motion show near Saskatoon, Sask., to highlight what's new on the... Read More