Plot research on a microbial biostimulant at Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives’ farm points to modest yield advantages for growers, though field variations may sway the data. Further study is planned.
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EcoTea microbial soil treatment gets stress-tested at MBFI
Plot research on a microbial biostimulant at Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives’ farm points to modest yield advantages for growers,…
More investments in biologicals
WINNIPEG – The march towards biologicals is gaining speed.In the second week of July, Syngenta and Nufarm both announced collaborations…
VIDEO: WP 100 Webinar Series – Biologicals in Crop Production
As part of The Western Producer’s 100 Farmers, 100 Questions 100 Years Series, we asked farmers for their thoughts and…
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EcoTea microbial soil treatment gets stress-tested at MBFI
EcoTea biostimulant was applied to cereal forage crops at Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives north of Brandon this year, with some initially good results
More investments in biologicals
WINNIPEG – The march towards biologicals is gaining speed.In the second week of July, Syngenta and Nufarm both announced collaborations with smaller biotech firms to build up their portfolio of biological products in the pipeline.Syngenta has partnered with Intrinsyx Bio, a Silicon Valley company, to develop a line of endophyte products.“Endophytes — small micro-organisms that […] Read more
VIDEO: WP 100 Webinar Series – Biologicals in Crop Production
As part of The Western Producer’s 100 Farmers, 100 Questions 100 Years Series, we asked farmers for their thoughts and concerns, and explored the management practices they are using on their farms. In the second session of this webinar series, which was broadcast live on April 18, 2024, The Western Producer’s Robin Booker chats with […] Read more
Soil’s complexity must be understood
It all starts with the soil. To the naked eye, it may appear to simply be dead dirt. But that dirt is actually a thin skin on our planet that is very much alive; a complex ecosystem full of organisms that grow our food. These diverse soil organisms are the original farmers of our world […] Read more
