Reading Time: < 1 minute When it comes to soil erosion and farm implements, not all tools are created equal. While the effects of tillage erosion on flatlands can be less common, hillier areas can often see erosion compounded. In this video from Crop Diagnostic School this past summer, Marla Riekman with Manitoba Agriculture spoke about the effects of tillage […] Read more

AgGronomyTV: Minimizing tillage erosion in your fields

AgGronomyTV: Hitting 300 bushels per acre of corn
Reading Time: < 1 minute At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in September, one of the crop plots at the Maizex booth was dialled in for a specific goal: 300 bu per acre of corn. Here, Henry Prinzen, agronomy lead with Maizex Seeds for Ontario, talks about what their team did in order to reach that target and how accessible a […] Read more

AgGronomyTV: Waterhemp tightens its grip on Manitoba fields
Reading Time: < 1 minute Earlier this summer in many parts of Manitoba, waterhemp was downgraded to a Tier 2 noxious weed, reflecting the new reality that there is simply too much of the invasive species to eradicate in the province. At Crop Diagnostic School this year, Kim Brown with Manitoba Agriculture talked about what this means for Manitoba farmers […] Read more

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Sept. 5, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Shaking effects of canola tariffs could take years says economist It could take years before Canadian canola totally recovers from trade disruptions with China. That’s according to Farm Credit Canada’s chief economist, J.P. Gervais. In a webinar in late August, Gervais reminded listeners what happened to other countries that fell afoul of China. Earlier in […] Read more

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for August 29, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Seed Act proposals mean quicker changes, more industry input The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a revised Seeds Act will reduce the government’s role in seed sector regulation and introduce more direct stakeholder input. Wendy Jahn is the agency’s national manager of the seed section. She gave a preview of the changes during Seeds […] Read more

AgGronomyTV: Ramping up your nitrogen efficiency
Reading Time: < 1 minute At Crop Diagnostic School in Carman, Man., earlier this summer, Anne Kirk, cereal crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, led a session on how growers can gauge their nitrogen rates in winter cereal crops by measuring chlorophyl in plants and the pros and cons of spring and fall nitrogen applications.

VIDEO: Is your parents’ accountant the best fit for the farm?
Reading Time: < 1 minute How can you tell your parents that the accountant they’ve had for years might not currently be the best option for the farm? An email from Worried We’re Missing Something asked our resident awkward conversation pro, Patti Durand from Brightrack Consulting, for advice about what they should say to mom and dad to ensure that […] Read more

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Aug. 22, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sask. premier headed for China for tariff talks Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he’s headed to China in hopes of persuading Beijing to drop tariffs on Canadian canola. Last week, China hit Canadian canola seed with preliminary 75.8 per cent duties following an anti-dumping investigation – part of an ongoing trade dispute. This, combined with […] Read more

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Aug. 15, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes China drops crippling duties on Canadian canola seed China effectively shut the door to Canadian canola seed this week. It imposed preliminary 75.8 per cent duties on the oilseed – purportedly due to complaints of dumping. This adds to 100 per cent duties on canola oil and meal. The Canadian Canola Growers Association said the […] Read more

VIDEO: How to ask for a raise on the farm
Reading Time: < 1 minute If you’re thinking of asking for a raise but know that conversations about money can be awkward — especially if the boss is mom or dad — then you’ll want to listen to this week’s episode of Awkward Ag for step-by-step advice.