Before anything else comes the seed. Before harvest goals, marketing plans, production budgets, equipment planning – everything starts with the seed you plant and what you hope to get out of it come autumn. With tightening margins and seemingly constant market upheaval, it can feel like today’s farmers have a lot more riding on the […] Read more
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SAIRS: Shearer Agricultural Imaging & Remote Sensing
StoneSight: Revolutionizing Stone Mapping
SAIRS (Shearer Agricultural Imaging & Remote Sensing), based in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, is an ag-tech innovator driven by on-farm ingenuity and digital precision. Their leading product, StoneSight, is an AI-driven stone mapping system designed to optimize efficiency and precision in agricultural operations. Harnessing machine learning and open-source data, StoneSight creates detailed, navigable maps of field-embedded stones […] Read more
Elevating fall rye as a staple crop in prairie crop rotation plans
A decade of expertise is behind FP Genetics’ passion for helping farmers see the benefits of including fall rye in their crop management plans.
The Canadian leader in hybrid fall rye is making it their mission to assist farmers who want to try something different, plus provide expertise and reliable seed to those who have already made the leap to rye. FP Genetics sales manager Chad Yanchycki says they have learned a lot about fall rye over the last […] Read more
Timing matters: Pre-harvest glyphosate and grain moisture
Why applying glyphosate too early can put market access at risk
Glyphosate is a crop protection tool that growers count on and is effective for pre-harvest weed management. However, applying it too early can result in unacceptable residues in harvested grain, putting market access at risk. That’s why timing is everything. Glyphosate may only be applied when grain moisture content is less than 30% in the […] Read more
Thinking about soil health? Take a closer look at humics
Humic products may have had a checkered history in Canada, but solid, replicated research shows that humalite can be a game changer for farmers wanting to improve the soil they rely on. As the saying goes: everything old is new again. Humic products are very old, both in terms of geological age, and as a […] Read more
Thunderstruck’s Razors Edge Concaves
Unlock superior harvesting
Founded in 2013, Thunderstruck Ag is a Canadian business that specializes in supplying cutting-edge agricultural solutions and equipment. The business began with a desire to sell unique products and soon integrated itself into the agricultural community, specifically targeting products designed by farmers for farmers. According to Jeremy Matuszewski, president of Thunderstruck, Razors Edge Concaves represent […] Read more
The realities of drone spraying in Canada
Understanding the current regulatory landscape for drone use in agriculture
Spray drones have captured the interest of many Canadian growers — and for good reason. With the potential to reduce soil compaction, reach challenging terrain and bring new efficiencies to pesticide application, the technology is advancing fast. However, in Canada, drone spraying of pesticides on field crops is not currently allowed. According to Health Canada, […] Read more
Being made whole after a loss: insurance that works for farmers
Farm insurance can be a quagmire of sub-clauses, legalese and bundled products that don’t always fit a farmer’s unique operation. First Acre Insurance wants to give Canadian farmers a different experience: insurance that’s custom-fit for their operations and that keeps them farming in the face of a loss. If you have made an insurance claim […] Read more
Farmers Business Network, Inc.® builds trust in online farm input shopping
Easy online shopping. Transparent prices. Scheduled delivery at a chosen time and location. Farmers Business Network, Inc. (FBN) has attracted over 90,000 farmer members from across North America with a business model based on high convenience at reasonable cost. “Our tagline is Farmers First, and we take that seriously,” says Breen Neeser, FBN country manager […] Read more
Why active ingredient levels matter when it comes to nitrogen stabilizers
Bryce Geisel likes to share a fact about nitrogen stabilizer products that many farmers might not recognize: Not all stabilizers are created equal. Geisel, the senior agronomist and representative of Koch Agronomic Services (KAS) in Regina, explains while all companies will promise product performance, there are many that don’t provide enough active ingredient to be […] Read more
