Dr. Barney Geddes from the Department of Microbiological Sciences at NDSU presented at the MAC 2023 to discuss his lab’s research and to pose the question of Effective vs Competitive Rhizobium. This article summarizes his presentation and its application in Manitoba.

Artificial Intelligence is all the rage these days but what does it actually mean for agriculture? ZoomAgri has developed machine learning technology that can determine seed varieties and grade for a fraction of the cost and quicker than our current testing practices. Click here to learn how it works.

While most of our growing season was dry this year, we did see an increase in PRR after one good rain shower, particularly in one field. So, what would have caused an increase in PRR on that field on the farm?

We’ve started seeing some Green Cloverworms at economical levels in soybean fields around the area. Some producers in the area are taking action to protect their soybean yield.  This is a new pest for me, so read on to find out what I’ve learned.

As crops start to come off, fertility planning for next year should be in the back of your mind. The environmental conditions of the 2023 growing season already have me thinking towards the impact it will have on 2024 crop year. This article digs into why field-specific fertility planning is practical after a year with extremely variable rain patterns.

As we continue to battle herbicide resistance, pre emerge products are starting to become an important component of our integrated weed management (IWM) plan. Read on to learn of the benefits of these products, and important factors to consider when applying them.

When should farmers inoculate? Should they inoculate at all? How do we maximize the benefits of the inoculant? Can we enable nitrogen fixation in cereal crops? These are the questions that Dr. Barney Geddes addressed at MAC this past year.

Majority of MB wheat fields haven’t yet been impacted by the Wheat Midge pest. Key word: yet. AB and SK have experienced significant damage to the grade and yield of their wheat crops due to wheat midge infestations. Wheat midge can thrive wherever wheat is grown – the migration into MB is inevitable.

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A panel of experts gave us the details on 3 diseases of concern at the Manitoba Agronomists Conference in 2022. Find out how to identify and manage crown rust, verticillium stripe and Aphanomyces root rot.