Genesis Fertilizers is proposing to build a state-of-the-art fertilizer manufacturing facility in Belle Plaine, Sask., strategically located near major services and transportation corridors. What sets this apart from other projects is that this facility’s goal is to become the world’s lowest carbon footprint nitrogen factory, with a majority ownership held by farmers. “This project signifies […] Read more
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New canola comes fully loaded with superior yield potential and weed control trait package
DEKALB’s latest high-yielding canola hybrid is the one to see in field trials this summer before seed is made widely available this fall
The seven per cent solution This spring, Brady Ferris, owner of Blanket Farms in Maymont, Saskatchewan, gets to try something many farmers won’t see until this fall. “It’s supposed to be a five percent bump over DK400TL,” he says about DK401TL, the newest DEKALB® TruFlex® LibertyLink® canola hybrid. “I’m excited to see how it does.” […] Read more
Amplifying voices, empowering change
Deepening a commitment to support Canadian farmers beyond the fields
Farmers play a vital role at the heart of Canada’s agri-food system, helping to feed a burgeoning population while also being good stewards of the land for future generations. Each year brings challenges that make fulfilling that role increasingly complex. Relentless pressures of pests and disease, tightening regulations and escalating demands increase the urgency to […] Read more
Reduce stress from heat, cold and drought to maximize yield potential
Canadian farmers always strive to find new and more effective ways to grow crops. Over the past half-century, crop protection and breeding innovations have been essential in unlocking onfarm productivity and yield by helping control various diseases, insects and weeds. However, abiotic stresses continue to be the largest yield-limiting factor for Canadian farmers today . […] Read more
Busting myths around biologicals
What Canadian farmers should know
Biologicals are expected to represent approximately 25% of the overall crop protection market by 2035 as growers around the globe seek new, proven options to increase production on their farms while minimizing uncertainty. Always at the forefront of agricultural innovation, Canadian farmers are especially interested in biological solutions. However, because this rapidly growing product category […] Read more
Global family business began with a single truck.
Albaugh offers field-proven crop protection products priced to keep input costs under control.
Forty-five years ago, Dennis Albaugh got hold of an idea: provide farmers with high-quality inputs they need, together with great service and competitive prices. What started as a one-truck operation in Central Iowa has become Albaugh LLC, the largest privately held crop protection company in the world. The global enterprise operates in key regions of […] Read more
Biologicals help farmers take back control of their fields
Over the past century, Canadian farmers have been quick to adopt the latest crop protection technology to overcome diseases, insects, weeds, and resistance challenges. However, the environmental factors that harm plant growth, development, and overall productivity—abiotic stresses such as high temperatures and cloudiness, low temperatures and frost, water limitations, and nutrient loss in soil—have largely […] Read more
Managing weed resistance for the long term
Bayer focuses on problems for growers today, tomorrow and 100 years from now
Managing weed resistance is nothing new for Canadian farmers. It’s a problem that looks at what’s in the field today and stays on top of new issues as they appear. “As an industry – we know that resistant weeds are a concern and will be a concern for as long as we can look ahead,” […] Read more
Western Producer presents a partner perspective on herbicide use and weed resistance
Bayer webinar panelists weigh in on issues facing farmers and the crop protection industry when it comes to tackling resistant weeds
When The Western Producer asked 100 Western Canadian farm decision makers what they were most concerned about, resistant weeds came up as one of their top concerns. Their answers came through a survey as part of our WP 100 centennial project. To dig into this deeper, we brought together our partners at Bayer Crop Science […] Read more
ADVANCING AGTECH: On-farm fuel management in the palm of your hand
As Curtis Kornelson heads into his farmyard to harvest every morning, he knows he has a lot of equipment in play and all that equipment needs to be fully fueled and ready to do the job. That means knowing how much fuel he has on site and what it costs. “The last thing we want […] Read more
