Almost everyone has a friend or two that sends them story links that are questionable. More often than not the message is ignored, or the person who receives the message gently tries to convince the sender the message is bogus. “No Jason, rubbing that on my head will likely not convince my bald spot to […] Read more
Robin Booker
Stories by Robin Booker
Raising seed survival puts money in bin
Producers can expect 40 to 60 percent canola seed survival under average conditions, says the field research manager for SeedMaster. However, Owen Kinch said there is a significant potential savings for producers who can reach the top end of that range. “The difference between 40 percent seed survival and 60 percent seed survival, we’re looking […] Read more
Tablet designed to improve seeding efficiency
SeedMaster will soon sell a tablet that is designed to help producers seed better. The company’s Axis Tablet comes with apps and capabilities that will help growers calibrate, monitor and service their seeders. Tim Ottenbreit, who assists with product development at SeedMaster, said the company developed the tablet to be user friendly and help producers […] Read more
Emergency field pea fungicide registration sought
Nufarm is again applying for an emergency registration of its Intego Solo seed treatment for use on field peas in Canada. The Group 22 fungicide includes ethaboxam, the only active ingredient rated for suppression of aphanomyces, a soil born pathogen that Boyd Bergstrom, Nufarm’s western Canadian manager, referred to as a kissing cousin of clubroot. […] Read more
Canola group wants to improve input data
Program to include crop protection data from large-scale prairie farmers to expand scope of evaluations
REGINA — Farmers are now able to add results from their on-farm trials to the Canola Council of Canada’s research program. The council’s Ultimate Canola Challenge has evaluated crop protection products in small research plots since 2013, but this year it has also incorporated data from larger-scale on-farm trials. “We wanted to develop a protocol […] Read more
More trials needed to determine boron benefits on canola yields
REGINA — The effects of boron treatments on canola yields have been difficult for crop researchers to verify. “Of any research that has been done by government groups or independent third parties, we’ve never been able to see a consistent yield response, or protein or oil quality improvement,” said Canola Council of Canada researcher Nicole […] Read more
Flax may lose lustre as export demand slows, supply grows
Strong flax markets over the past few years have made the crop one of the most profitable for prairie farmers. However a major North American flax buyer is bearish on the crop because of this year’s large global crop and possible slower demand from China. John O’Donnell of Archer Daniels Midland Co. told the Agritrend […] Read more
VIDEO: Layers of herbicides help avoid resistance
Layering may be used to reduce multiple resistance in one weed or address several weeds that are prone to resistance
REGINA — Prairie grain producers have been relatively lucky when it comes to herbicide resistant weeds, especially when comparing their experience to some European and American farmers. However, producers should quickly adopt strategies that reduce the probability of resistance developing in weeds if they want to avoid the staggering costs associated with herbicide resistance, said […] Read more
VIDEO: Getting into the swing
Grainmaxx is offering a feature for its swing augers that will make it easier to unload grain trailers. The company’s telescopic swing enables users to not only swing the auger hopper under trailers but also to move the hopper closer to the auger. Sales manager Jim Kambeitz said the telescopic swing makes it much easier […] Read more
Canadian Western Agribition, 2015
Stay tuned to this page for the latest reports from the Canadian Western Agribition Stories: Friday results from Canadian Western Agribition – Purebred cattle shows wrapped up Friday at Canadian Western Agribition. Friday’s Angus sale averaged $14,000 at Agribition – REGINA — The final sale at Canadian Western Agribition ended the show on a high […] Read more
