The crop plots at Ag In Motion give producers a chance to see crops and crop protection products at work in the great outdoors, along with the opportunity to speak face-to-face with company representatives.
The 2023 show features 30 companies with plots, offering a practical and immersive experience with a variety of western Canadian crops including canola, corn, soybeans, lentils, wheat, winter and spring cereals, flax, pulses and forages.
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Compare a variety of western Canadian crops side-by-side in real-world conditions. Check out growth patterns, disease resistance, yield potential and other important traits for crops and products, all in one area.
Answers
Ag in Motion brings together farmers, industry experts, agronomists and researchers to talk about new crops in development, field test results, agronomy, market development and changes in ag policy. Staff at crop plots can answer questions on site.
Trends
Observation of crop plots at Ag in Motion allows farmers to get first-hand input on crop performance and see the influence of specific conditions. They can evaluate crops, see solutions to common farming challenges and find out about market intelligence or emerging trends.
Interaction
Getting off the farm for a few days to talk to other like-minded individuals can be energizing. Ag in Motion crop plots are a popular stop so it’s an ideal environment for networking and knowledge exchange.
Some participants have shared their intentions to give attendees a better understanding of what they will see at the show.
BrettYoung
The site will feature canola, corn, soybeans and forages. See award-winning hybrids and learn about producing seed for BrettYoung. Regional account managers and seed production specialists are at the show so attendees can learn about the company’s inputs and seed production.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The plot demonstration site from the science and technology branch highlights research and development throughout the Prairie provinces. This includes heritage wheat and its influence on wheat varietal development; millet; camelina; native and tame forages; polycultures; intercropping for productivity, weed and disease control; prairie pollinators; and more. Visitors can interact with scientific equipment such as rainfall simulators, greenhouse gas collections, scientific data loggers and scientific tests. Researchers will be on hand to answer questions.
Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Visitors can see a visual history and a tribute to farmers and the agriculture community in celebration of the organization’s 40th anniversary year and the long-standing support farmers have given to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. It will also show a few field crops (amaranth, teff, millet, flour corn) and management techniques practised in the global south that demonstrate the organization’s work in helping to end global hunger.
Gowan Canada
See Avadex and Edge MicroActiv in a herbicide layering demonstration on canola, lentils and wheat to manage herbicide resistant weed populations using different modes of action and application timings. The company has launched Insight Liquid SC for the pre-seed burn down market, offering a new mode of action for control of wild oat in wheat and corn. There will also be a demonstration to show how Edge and Avadex work to control emerging weeds along with information on how Avadex, Edge, Fortress and Insight manage herbicide-resistant weeds.
NexusBioAg
Over the last eight years, this organization has done extensive field tests across Canada to verify its portfolio of crop solution products. Results will be shown in plot trials, including the enhanced TagTeam® BioniQ® inoculant alongside in-pipeline products Levesol phosphate fertilizer enhancer and TerraMG biopesticide. It is hosting plot tours every show day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Proven Seed
The latest in the innovative seed portfolio will be displayed. It has canola, corn, soybeans, cereals, flax and forages designed to fit farmers’ needs. Local experts will be on hand to discuss options.
SaskBarley and Sask Wheat
Western Canadian farmers have received nearly $33 in value for every $1 invested in varietal improvements in wheat breeding and $26 for every $1 invested in barley. These producer groups will be in a new location with plots showcasing varietal improvements that have been funded by farmers. SaskBarley and Sask Wheat directors and staff will be at the booth to talk about research investments, agronomy, market development and ag policy.
SeedNet Inc.
Plots showcase the portfolio of varieties, both commercial and experimental, including winter cereals, spring cereals and pulses.
Stoller Enterprises
Plots will demonstrate the effects of using plant hormones and nutrition products on cereal, pulse and canola crops. The plots will be compared with untreated checks side-by-side with untreated lentil vs treated lentil; untreated pea vs treated pea; untreated canola vs treated canola; and untreated barley vs treated barley. Stoller products can be applied at seed treatment, herbicide and fungicide timing of the crop.
