Yields for Manitoba dry beans and peas vary depending on where you are in the province, according to the Manitoba government's pulse specialist.
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Pulse weekly: Wide-ranging yields for Manitoba dry beans, peas
Near-infrared spectroscopy models can analyze corn kernels, biomass
New research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign demonstrates that near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) and machine learning can provide quick, accurate and cost-effective analysis of raw agriculture products.
Agris Co-operative completes Dutton branch upgrade
Agris Co-operative has announced the grand opening of its fully upgraded branch in Dutton, featuring $7.5 million in upgrades to grain storage, crop input handling, and modern site infrastructure. The co-operative said in a release the new facility “will greatly improve efficiency and productivity for its customers” and ushers in “a new era of enhanced […] Read more
Swiss plant breeders focus on new varieties for climate resilience
Weather extremes present challenges and opportunities
In Switzerland, the national agricultural policy to 2050 focuses on food security through sustainable development from production to consumption.
Three questions to ask before adding biologicals to cropping system
Agronomists offer guidance on what growers should look for when choosing biological products
Biological products have been around for decades, but interest in these plant-based cropping solutions has taken off with increased availability and more growers seeking new crop management options.
Taking plot trial planting into the future
Syngenta’s North American PowerPlant fleet allows for more data collection on new varieties
Establishment of crop variety trials by Syngenta became standardized and considerably more efficient over the past two years as the company purchased a fleet of 22 PowerPlant research planters from Iowa-based, family-run manufacturer Almaco.
Western mustard growers get new flea beetle seed treatment option
Mustard has been added to Bayer's Buteo start label to beat back flea beetles
Snobelen Farms Ltd. increases capacity and efficiency at the Brantford facility
A $2 million technology and equipment upgrade on Snobelen Farms Ltd.’s Brantford grain facility is complete. “These upgrades reflect our ongoing commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction,” said Troy Tate, Brantford location manager. “We want our growers to be in, out and back in their combines as seamlessly as possible.” Why it matters: As a […] Read more
On-farm grain drying opens doors for Eastern Ontario family
By building their own grain drying and storage facility, the Doelmans are less vulnerable to market and weather swings
Lack of grain drying and storage in their area led Michael and Jennifer Doelman of Bonnechere Haven Farms to realize it limited their ability to market and deliver crops, exposing them to unnecessary risk. That's why they invested in on-farm storage and a grain drying system.
Saskatchewan crop report: Combining at about three-quarters mark
The harvest in Saskatchewan advanced 13 points for the week ended Sept. 16, at 74 per cent complete, despite rain in some parts of the province. The pace of combining was eight points behind this time last year, but 11 ahead of the five-year average.
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