A few chinks are beginning to appear in the armour of Saskatchewan Inc.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Saskatchewan has been a juggernaut of economic growth in recent years as it has benefited from the resource and agriculture boom. With nearly a third of the world’s known potash reserves lying beneath its fertile fields, Saskatchewan has been positioned like few others to garner the rewards of the fertilizer boom. But an unheard of […] Read more

Pre-inoculant Choices

Reading Time: 2 minutes In November, our farm ordered a few bags of pre-inoculated soybean seed to try. Harold, our local seed dealer, said the long-lasting pre-coated inoculation is new this year. What is this stuff and is it worth the extra cost? If you re one of the 60 per cent of Ontario soybean growers who inoculated your […] Read more


In the new world of post-patent crop chemicals, can these next-generation generic companies really help you put more money in the bank?

Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s the shiny blue oval on the grille that’s the real horsepower behind many farm half-tons, just like it’s the green, yellow or red paint that’s the true heart of their tractors and combines. Farmers are fierce brand loyalists. They know it. They glory in it. When farmers find a product they trust, they stick […] Read more

Optimizing biology

Reading Time: < 1 minute Everybody wins with soybean nodulation, especially farmers who learn how to manage this natural process. The symbiotic relationship between bacteria, nodules and the legumes is complex, and it all hinges on how the bacteria and the crop communicate with each other. Rhizobium bacteria help form the nodules that convert nitrogen in the air to ammonium. […] Read more


When the fight turns nasty, you’ve got a better chance to get the steak, and the sizzle too

Reading Time: 2 minutes Even a quick glance at the emerging generic market shows there are as many strategies as there are companies — and that’s a bonus for farmers, according to one industry analyst. Sanjiv Rana is the editor-in-chief of the U. K.-based Agrow World Crop Protection News. He says farmers benefit when chemical manufacturers offer different models […] Read more