Category: Communications

  • Sustainable Canadian Soy Program Launches with 2023 Crop

    Jeanine Moyer, Owner, Barn Door Communications STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY have long been fundamentals of Canadian farms, especially when it comes to soybean production. But as market continues to evolve, the industry is taking the next step to keep the pace … Continue reading →

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  • A New Diagnostic Tool for Accurate and Simultaneous Detection of Multiple Soybean Root/Stem Diseases

    Bryan J. Cassone Ph.D., Brandon University SOYBEAN AND ITS ROOT/STEM DISEASES Like all crops, soybean plays host to a variety of disease-causing microorganisms (called pathogens), which can decrease harvesting yields and impact seed quality. Although Manitoba has not yet experienced … Continue reading →

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  • Soybean Inoculant – Why It’s Important and When to Minimize Its Use

    Leanne Koroscil, former On-Farm Network Agronomist, MPSG SPRING THAW IS around the corner, and soon the snow in the fields will be replaced with tractors, seed and various spring inputs. The type, quantity, and timing of inputs will influence the … Continue reading →

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  • Sixty-Bushel Soybeans: Exploring Yield Potential

    Kristen P. MacMillan, Agronomist-in-Residence, University of Manitoba/MPSG THE ADAGE “RAIN MAKES GRAIN” certainly held true for soybeans in 2022. Following a historic drought across the prairies in 2021, soybean yield potential was realized across many regions of Manitoba in this … Continue reading →

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  • A Change of Winds in Spray Technology

    Tom Wolfe, Spray Application Specialist, Agrimetrix The unsprayed quarter lay before Sam and Jo, the rain bearing down. If only they had found the time to apply herbicide before the Colorado Low lay waste to their plans. Now it would … Continue reading →

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  • Thinking about Emission Reduction Targets? Pulses Pack an Environmental Punch

    Denis Tremorin, Director of Sustainability, Pulse Canada THE BENEFITS OF pulses in crop rotations are well known from an agronomic perspective, in particular the nitrogen- fixation abilities of pulses that reduce the nitrogen fertilizer needs of Canadian farmers. The unique … Continue reading →

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  • In-Field Photography Tips for Agronomists and Farmers

    Toban Dyck, with files from Canola Watch PHOTOGRAPHY. Many of us dabble in it. Agronomists use it as a tool to reach farmers, correspond with fellow scientists and for research. And farmers enjoy photography for the same reasons, as well … Continue reading →

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  • Road to 2050: Grain Growers of Canada Paves the Way to Sustainably

    Erin Gowirluk, Executive Director, Grain Growers of Canada HAVE YOU HEARD the story of the poor, old farmer who lost his horse? All his neighbours came to him and said, “Well, that’s too bad.” The farmer said, “We’ll see.” The … Continue reading →

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  • Price Expectations and Acreage Possibilities

    Chuck Penner, Owner, LeftField Commodity Research THE 2021 DROUGHT has a long tail. The extremes of 2021/22 had long-lasting impacts on the market that are hanging on. Bad experiences with grain contracts that year are causing farmers to view 2023/24 … Continue reading →

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  • 2022 Disease Prevalence and Management Tools

    Disease Surveillance in Soybeans, Peas, and Dry Beans and On-Farm Fungicide Evaluation Results Laura Schmidt, Production Specialist – West, MPSG SURVEILLANCE OF CROPS across the province helps us track diseases of concern over time and keeps us abreast of any … Continue reading →

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  • Grain and Forage Legumes in Sustainable Crop Production

    Mario Tenuta, Senior Industrial Research Chair in 4R Nutrient Stewardship, Department of Soil Science, University of Manitoba CLIMATE SCIENTISTS HAVE an overwhelming consensus that greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide) emitted from human activity has resulted in an … Continue reading →

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  • Role of Annual Legumes in the Low Carbon Economy

    Charley Sprenger, B.E., M.Sc., Project Leader Gary Bergen, P.Eng., Technical Lead | The Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) Annual legumes play a critical role in today’s low-carbon economy. The following two articles illustrate how introducing legumes into your crop rotation … Continue reading →

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  • Industry-Driven Innovations – A Bright Light for Agriculture in Manitoba

    Toban Dyck, farmer and writer MANITOBA’S FARMERS SHOULD be paying attention to Protein Industries Canada. Founded in 2018, Protein Industries Canada has already become the crucible in which ideas, research, and business have come together to put Canada on the … Continue reading →

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  • Farmers Without Borders – A Case for a Great Plains Agricultural Network

    By Toban Dyck, farmer and writer CANADA, LIKE ANY other country, has borders. We talk about these borders as if they’re real in the same way stubbing your toe on a chair is real, but they are not. Canada doesn’t … Continue reading →

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  • Pulse Beat 97 – Spring 2023

    On the Cover: Farmers Without Borders – A Case for a Great Plains Agricultural Network Industry-Driven Innovations – A Bright Light for Agriculture in Manitoba Role of Annual Legumes in the Low Carbon Economy Grain and Forage Legumes in Sustainable … Continue reading →

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  • Unlocking the Potential of Pulses: Five-Year Research Cluster Program Addresses Key Priorities for Canadian Pulse Farmers

    From 2018-2023, Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers (MPSG) collaborated with government and industry partners under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) Agriscience Cluster Program to invest more than $10 million into research projects through the recently completed Pulse Science Cluster. Anyone … Continue reading →

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  • Agronomic Production Guidelines for Soybeans and Pulses

    These fact sheets provide basic agronomic recommendations for growing soybeans, peas and dry beans. They cover topics from field selection, seeding, fertility, pest management and harvest. Continue reading →

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  • The Science Edition – 2023

    Agronomy highlights in this issue: dry bean nitrogen fertility and inoculants, pea intercrops, on-farm pea fungicides, predicting soybean growth stages, minimizing air seeder damage, and more! Continue reading →

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