Data-driven technologies will help farmers meet sustainability and productivity goals, but governance and management of data are major hurdles. That's why farm organizations told agriculture ministers last month they want a national data strategy.
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Farmers want data strategy
Canadian Federation of Agriculture presses governments for national plan amid major transition
Spray drones just waiting to go
Interest in drones to deliver fertilizer, seed and sprays continues to grow, but regulatory hurdles remain
There have been few technologies in waiting with as much pent-up interest as agricultural drones. The unmanned flying machines started out as data gatherers, scouting crops and sensing from above, a tool of agronomists, farmers and researchers and they remain in regular use. But the most impactful use of drones will be as an applicator […] Read more
Saskatchewan harvest underway amid hot and dry weather
Pasture conditions in much of Saskatchewan were diminishing due to the hot and dry conditions. While sporadic rainfall in north and east parts of the province will benefit later seeded crops as they mature, but came too late for early seeded crops.
Paul Hermans named 2024 International Certified Crop Adviser of the Year
The eastern Ontario agronomist recognized for innovation, mentorship
Ontario crop adviser Paul Hermans has been chosen as the 2024 International Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) of the Year. The area agronomist with Corteva Agriscience representing the Pioneer Seed brand in eastern Ontario, has been recognized for his mentorship and innovation.
Maizex Seeds partners with Clark Agri Service
Maizex Seeds announced its partnering with Clark Agri Service to help service grower needs in parts of Haldimand-Norfolk, Niagara, Hamilton-Wentworth, and Brant counties. As part of the agreement, Maizex said in a release it will be supplying key soybean varieties and corn hybrids to Clark Agri Service. The agreement between the two companies is based […] Read more
Combining underway in Manitoba
The harvesting of fall cereals was well underway in Manitoba, according to the province’s latest crop report released on Aug. 13. Manitoba Agriculture said 39 per cent of the fall rye and 17 per cent of the winter wheat had been combined.
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall to four-year low on record U.S. crop estimate
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybeans took a nosedive on Monday to their lowest level since September 2020 as the U.S. Department of Agriculture released data showing a record production forecast for the crop. Meanwhile, corn rose as the government agency saw smaller than expected acreage, and wheat fell on competition from Black Sea crops. The Chicago […] Read more
Static electricity attracts pollen to insects
Science Notes: Butterflies, moths pull pollen to them without touching plants
Butterflies and moths collect so much static electricity while in flight that pollen grains from flowers can be pulled across air gaps of several millimetres or centimetres. The finding, published recently in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, suggests this likely increases their efficiency and effectiveness as pollinators. The study opens the door to […] Read more
Identifying the farmer factor with YEN network
Lessons from four years of farmer-generated data show that growers who closely monitor crops through each growth stage get better results
With another winter wheat season complete, participants in the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) continue learning how the farmer factor — what a grower does, and when — can make or break top yields.
Cranberry beans sowing new ground in Grey County
Fifteen-inch cranberry beans are unheard of in southwestern Ontario, but things are done differently in Grey County. Wayne Metzger, co-owner of Highland Custom Farming (HCF), fielded questions on the Etna variety cranberry bean he planted on May 27 during the Grey County Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s July 16 crop walk and elevator tour. Why […] Read more
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