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Research suggests that as many as 85% of grain farmers price their grain in the bottom third of the market. Is that true? Grain marketing is a challenge on many farms, how can you get better at it, what are the best resources and can you really trust your grain buyer?

With seeding potentially just around the corner, the topic of crop emergence must be brought up. The rate at which the seeds emerge after seeding, although far from harvest, can affect the yield of the crop significantly.

Seems like meteorologists have found a trustworthy crystal ball for forecasting a wetter than average summer in 2024! This article explains the weather phenomenon that consistently affects North American weather in a historically predictable way.

Syngenta’s traited corn called Enogen, helps convert starch to sugar more effectively than traditional corn silage, providing more readily available energy to beef and dairy. Read more about DSAG’S trial results, and why Enogen could be a great fit on your farm.

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.

What is the main reason for upgrading or changing varieties on your farm? Most often, higher yield potential is the driving factor. How much consideration do you put into the supporting characteristics of a new variety? With oats– staying up to date and choosing varieties with a strong disease package will allow high yield potential to follow.

Questions come in every spring about the timing for application of growth regulators – an important question because the window of opportunity to apply is narrow in a plant’s growth. I wanted to take the time to dive into how the PGRs are working in the plants physiology to get a better understanding of why they behave the way they do.

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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How do we continue to reduce nitrogen emissions without sacrificing yield? This is the topic that Dr. Mario Tenuta tackled at the Manitoba Agronomists Conference this year. Find out how nitrogen emissions occur, and some of the top strategies he has seen in his research to reduce them.  

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.

This year marks the third year of subsoiling trials on Pitura Seeds Farm.  While subsoiling may not be a fit for every farm, it has certainly shown its value in our heavy clay soils.  Find out what impacts subsoiling had on crop growth, water infiltration and yield this season.

After years of dry conditions, we were finally able to perform a fungicide trial! We put Miravis Ace and Prosaro XTR to the test. Read on to see how they stacked up against one another in both yield, quality and harvestability.

New for 2023, AAC Hodge VB and AAC Hockley Wheat. View the presentations from our launch meeting.