by Breanne Baker | Jun 29, 2011 | Articles, Decisive Farming
BEISEKER — June 29, 2011— Today, it was announced that the formally known DynAgraVRT business unit of DynAgra will be operating as a new company called Decisive Farming™. The new company plans to set the standard for farm-based services in Western Canada by...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 27, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
From Canola Council of Canada Peace Region (B.C. and Alberta): Welcome rains of 2” to 5” fell across most of the region early this week. Rains bypassed the northern Peace region and fields in that area are experiencing some drought stress. Alberta: Rain blanketed...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 24, 2011 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
While some producers in southeastern Saskatchewan, depending upon topography, persistence, equipment and luck were able to seed 20, 40 or even 60 per cent of their farm, there are also producers who didn’t turn a wheel. Not surprisingly, there are increasing calls for...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 23, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
The maps are always a bit behind and they aren’t always perfectly accurate for localized areas, but it’s still very interesting to follow the precipitation maps published by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Just google “Drought Watch” and you’ll be able to find the...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 23, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
From Agri-News Concerns over Blackleg in canola have increased in Western Canada throughout the past few seasons. With wet conditions this spring and increased canola production under shortened rotations, protecting a valuable canola crop is more important than ever....