profile photo of Adam Funk and a field of corn in the background

Agronomists share tips for evaluating new crop products and tech: Pt. 3

Summer Series: There is always some new product or technology coming around the corner. How do crop consultants filter out the noise and arrive at a reliable recommendation for their clients?

Reading Time: 4 minutes With new products, new production practices and new technology converging on the agriculture industry at a frenetic pace in recent years, independent agronomists and crop advisors are feeling the pressure to provide clients with recommendations — sort the wheat from the proverbial chaff — about what might or might not work on an individual farm. […] Read more

Profile photo of Scott Gillespie and a field of canola in the background

Agronomists share tips for evaluating new crop products and tech: Pt. 2

Summer Series: There is always some new product or technology coming around the corner. How do crop consultants filter out the noise and arrive at a reliable recommendation for their clients?

Reading Time: 3 minutes With new products, new production practices and new technology converging on the agriculture industry at a frenetic pace in recent years, independent agronomists and crop advisors are feeling the pressure to provide clients with recommendations — sort the wheat from the proverbial chaff — about what might or might not work on an individual farm. […] Read more


A photo of Georg Lubberts with farm fields in the background

Agronomists share tips for evaluating new crop products and tech: Pt. 1

Summer Series: There is always some new product or technology coming around the corner. How do crop consultants filter out the noise and arrive at a reliable recommendation for their clients? 

Reading Time: 3 minutes With new products, new production practices and new technology converging on the agriculture industry at a frenetic pace in recent years, independent agronomists and crop advisors are feeling the pressure to provide clients with recommendations — sort the wheat from the proverbial chaff — about what might or might not work on an individual farm. […] Read more

a corn field with an inset photo of Brunel Sabourin

The agronomist wish list: Brunel Sabourin

These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement

Reading Time: 2 minutes What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists? While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to see from their […] Read more


canola plants with a photo of Jason Casselman as an inset

The agronomist wish list: Jason Casselman

Summer Series: These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement

Reading Time: 2 minutes What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists? While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to see from their […] Read more

The agronomist wish list: Fred Wood

The agronomist wish list: Fred Wood

Summer Series: These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement

Reading Time: 2 minutes What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists? While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to see from their clients.  They […] Read more


Larry Durand.

The agronomist wish list: Larry Durand

Summer Series: These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement

Reading Time: 2 minutes What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists? While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to see from their […] Read more

Marcus Dueck.

The agronomist wish list: Marcus Dueck

Summer Series: These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement

Reading Time: 3 minutes What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists? While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to see from their […] Read more


Matt Gosling.

The agronomist wish list: Matt Gosling

Summer Series: These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement

Reading Time: 2 minutes What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists? While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to see from their […] Read more

‘The more we are able to evaluate production practices and share that information, the better it is for all producers.’ – Roy Newman.

On-farm research helps producers evaluate best crop options

Being a “co-operator”with seed and crop protection companies or applied research organizations yields more than just a number of bushels

Reading Time: 6 minutes On-farm research trials help producers make better management decisions and in the greater scheme of things might help other farmers refine their agronomic decisions as well. Those are two of the main reasons Alberta producers Roy Newman of Okotoks and Devin Hartzler of Carstairs have been involved in some aspect of on-farm research trials for […] Read more