A strip of worked soil in a Prairie field with a seeder and fertilizer farm equipment set up in the background during seeding season.

Precision 4R cuts farm greenhouse gas emissions

Lower areas in your field tend to emit more greenhouse gas, research shows that precision 4R nutrient stewardship practices can help mute the trend

Lower areas in your field tend to emit more greenhouse gas, research shows that precision 4R nutrient stewardship practices can help mute the trend

Smoke can be seen rising from near a metal "arm" hanging beneath a machine that has been inserted into a crop by a robotic weeding machine to zap weeds with a laser.

Robots, lasers, and AI, oh my!

Advanced field robotics is transforming agriculture with AI-driven precision, lower labour costs, and reduced soil disturbance.

Advanced field robotics, including laser and high-voltage electricity, is transforming agriculture with AI-driven precision, lower labour costs, and reduced soil disturbance.



Patrick Mooleki, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientist, speaks about nitrogen research in front of barley plots in Melfort, Sask.

Research study examines fall nitrogen timing

Researchers look for insights into how to keep fall nitrogen fertilizer in place and available for the next crop

When it comes to fall fertilizer application, minimizing loss is a big part of the conversation. At the site of one federal research project, it’s the whole point.



A farmer in a red shirt and ball cap stands, with hands on his hips, in the middle of a brilliant yellow canola field in full bloom.

Canola Council of Canada’s field agronomy program mourned

Canola council’s field agronomy program was seen as important to the agriculture sector

The Canola Council of Canada recently issued a news release announcing a new strategic framework with three core priorities, ending its field agronomy program.

Looking up at at a number of flags on poles, with the Canadian flag in th centre.

Southern Alta. agronomist takes the world stage

Global Farmer Network features hundreds of agricultural specialists from 69 countries who work to amplify the farmer’s voice

It’s important for agricultural producers to be at the table when policy is decided, not only nationally but also internationally.



Agronomist Matt Gosling.

The agronomist wish list 

These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement

Glacier FarmMedia – What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists?  While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to […] Read more