A sclerotinia risk adviser tool has been added to Xarvio, BASF’s Field Manager Platform.  |  File photo

New sclerotinia tool now available

Glacier FarmMedia – Xarvio, BASF’s digital farming arm, has added a sclerotinia risk advisor tool to its Field Manager platform. It is based on a model created by xarvio agronomists and was tested through field trials conducted by BASF throughout the Prairies. “Sclerotinia stem rot is one of the most prolific and devastating diseases impacting […] Read more

As digital ag tools become simpler to use, more reliable and integrated into equipment, more farmers are using them to increase their profitability.  |  Gord Gilmour photo

Digital ag delivers, but barriers remain

Dave Hewlitt’s only regret in jumping into the evolving field of farm data is that he hesitated first. “I felt maybe it was going to take a lot of time and that the benefits would be hard to see,” the Eston, Sask., producer said. “So, I maybe dragged my feet a little more than I […] Read more