The rail strike that wasn’t, canola fears China-Canada EV crossfire, and GMO wheat—coming to a country near you. It’s your national agriculture news recap for August 30.
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VIDEO: AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it: Your national ag news recap for Aug. 30, 2024
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VIDEO: AgGronomyTV: When to spray a fungicide for blight in peas
Mycosphaerella blight is a widespread disease among Manitoba pea fields. So, how can pea growers in the province get two steps ahead of this economically injurious disease? For starters, it’s important to know what you’re up against before loading your tank with a fungicide and spraying your crop. Why? Another common blight in peas looks similar to Mycosphaerella and a fungicide will have no effect, as Dennis Lange, pulse and soybean specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, explains.
VIDEO: Replacement options for the seed openers on your air drill
As the openers on your air seeder or drill cut through the soil to make a seed bed, its leading edge ultimately makes for a significant wear part as the acres pile up. So when the time comes for replacement, what are your options other than OEM? At Ag in Motion last month, we spoke […] Read more
VIDEO: Morris 10 Series air carts a ‘big’ deal
Morris had its new 10 Series air carts on display at the Ag in Motion farm show in July. Garth Massie, sales and market manager for Morris, talks about the new features built into its farmer-tested design and explains how the paired row seed opener takes maximum advantage of seedbed utilization.
VIDEO: Crops feeling the thirst for irrigation
Western Canada has been getting more attention when it comes to irrigation, particularly for crops such as potatoes, lentils and sugar beets, but that’s not all. “Pretty much everything in our area if you can put water on it,” says Rob Mraz, general manager with Delta Irrigation. In this video, Mraz talks about technology applications […] Read more
VIDEO: Kubota improves versatility of M series tractor lineup
Machinery editor Scott Garvey speaks with Kubota product manager Kyle Dabrowski about the features of the Kubota M7 and M8 tractors, the two largest model series tractors offered by the brand. RELATED: Full specifications of the Kubota M7 Series and M8 Series tractors on AgDealer.com RELATED: Check out Grainews takes to the field in Kubota’s M8 tractor by Scott […] Read more
VIDEO: Herbicide alternatives to glyphosate studied
With glyphosate coming up against weed resistance – and outright bans as a herbicide in some countries – there’s likely a time on the horizon where it won’t be a crop grower’s ‘go-to’ herbicide for weed control. So, what other herbicide options are on the market that could help fill the gap? At this year’s […] Read more
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VIDEO: AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it: Your national ag news recap for Aug. 23, 2024
Big bin energy, pigs weighed in 3D, and the rail lockout: on, then off, then on again? It’s your national ag news recap for the week ending Aug. 23. Editors note: As this video was in production, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference issued a strike notice to CN, effective the morning of Aug. 26.
VIDEO: Bringing new pod-shatter resistant canola to market
Pod-shatter tolerance in canola is a valuable trait to have if you want as much of your harvest as possible to reach the bin – it also can help with less volunteer canola plants alongside your next crop as well. At this year’s Carman Field Tour at the Ian N. Morrison Research Farm in Carman, […] Read more
VIDEO: Salford introduces Valmar AB640 air boom applicator
New granular applicator gets a wider 90-foot air boom
Growers now have more choices than ever on how to apply a lot of fertilizer in a short amount of time. In July Salford introduced its newest and largest air boom applicator. With a 90-foot boom, the Valmar AB640 goes well past the brand’s previous flagship model, the 9620, which offers 72 feet of working […] Read more