Source: Government of Alberta
“Many factors influence commodity prices, although the main price determining factors for most commodities are supply and demand,” says Neil Blue, provincial crops market analyst with the Alberta government. “Factors affecting the availability of a crop...
In this episode, we discuss tools being investigated for future wheat midge control, featuring entomologist researcher Dr. Tyler Wist, from the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon. We talk through current pest biology, impacts, and distribution as well as what...
Source: Government of Alberta
“Stored crops are important to monitor,” says Neil Blue, provincial crops market analyst with the Alberta government. “Several cases of spoiling crops have showed up lately, leading to marketing difficulty and large price discounts. Perhaps the...
Source: Kinze news release
Farmers will soon be getting their combines ready for the harvest season. Justin Render, senior product specialist for Kinze Manufacturing, says it's also important to perform basic maintenance on grain carts.
"The combine always gets a pretty...
Source: OPI news release
OPI is introducing an innovative new Grain Quality Sensor designed to assist farmers and commercial storage operators. This innovative sensor aims to detect biological activity in grains at the earliest possible stage, offering valuable insights and...
Source: Pioneer news release
Routine planter maintenance is an important part of spring success and should be performed well before planting. It's equally important to be mindful of planter performance as you go from row-to-row and field-to-field.
"As you move from...
According to a 2022 study conducted by Pioneer Field Agronomists Nate LeVan and Troy Deutmeyer, and Pioneer Agronomy Manager Dan Berning, a healthy leaf canopy plays a critical role in both stalk integrity and final yields.
Loss of healthy...
Source: Solinftec news release
Solinftec, a global leader in artificial intelligence solutions and sustainable agricultural practices, has announced that its Solix Sprayer Robot is now commercially available to farmers, cooperatives and ag-retailers, and will be on farms around the country...
November 1, 2022, marked a watershed moment for the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions. That was the day we learned the results of two plebiscites on the proposed amalgamation of the commissions.
For the record, Alberta barley producers voted 89...
Source: Vive Crop Protection news release
Vive Crop Protection Inc. has been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Government of Canada's Global Hypergrowth Project. One of eight companies to be named, Vive is proud to be recognized as a...
