AgGronomyTV: When to spray a fungicide for blight in peas
Mycosphaerella blight is a widespread disease among Manitoba pea fields. So, how can pea growers in the province get two steps ahead of this economically injurious disease? For starters, it’s important to know what you’re up against before loading your tank with a fungicide and spraying your crop. Why? Another common blight in peas looks similar to Mycosphaerella and a fungicide will have no effect, as Dennis Lange, pulse and soybean specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, explains.
AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it: Your national ag news recap for Aug. 23, 2024
Big bin energy, pigs weighed in 3D, and the rail lockout: on, then off, then on again? It’s your national ag news recap for the week ending Aug. 23. Editors note: As this video was in production, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference issued a strike notice to CN, effective the morning of Aug. 26.
AgGronomyTV: Is it aphanomyces or fusarium?
Jennifer McCombe-Theroux with Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers talks about pulse crop diseases at Crop Diagnostic School in July 2024.
AgCanadaTV Special Feature: Farming ‘Innovation’ from the ground up
Innovation Farms, west of Winnipeg near the community of Grosse Isle in Manitoba, has become a testing ground for some of the latest technology and farming practices. In this video from Manitoba 4R Day in early August, Leanne Koroscil with EMILI talks about how its research gets out to the wider farming public, how soil […] Read more
AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it: Your national ag news recap for Aug. 9, 2024
Trump’s tariff threats terrorize traders, the federal government clamps down further on foreign workers, and La Niña forecasts a frosty fall—it’s your national ag news recap for the week.
AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it: Your national ag news recap for Aug. 2, 2024
The Amazing Race gets called out for an oat-y stunt, the Brits make a weed zapper, and the bird flu goes undercover among Texan farm workers—it’s your national ag news recap for the week.
AgGronomyTV: Nutrient deficiencies in canola
In this video from Crop Diagnostic School, Marla Riekman, soil management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, talks about how you can spot nutrient deficiencies in canola and what measures you can take to get your crop back up to speed to maintain optimal yields.
AgCanadaTV Special Feature: Turning straw into cash
It’s well-known among growers that once flax has been harvested, dealing with the tough residue the crop leaves behind can be a chore. But what if you could turn your flax straw into a source of income? At Ag in Motion last week, we spoke with Brita Lind with Prairie Clean Energy who is more […] Read more
AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it: Your national ag news recap for July 19, 2024
This week, Glacier FarmMedia reporters brought wall-to-wall coverage of Ag in Motion in Langham, Sask. Here’s a snapshot of the ag-tech, agri-business, equipment, innovation and other activities that made up that event.
WATCH: Pre-cleaner available to top AGI mixed-flow dryers
Grain handling and storage equipment maker AGI’s new offerings at Ag in Motion include a new optional pre-cleaner system to work with AGI, Neco and Vertec mixed-flow grain dryers. Dave Bedard of Grainews speaks with AGI’s Ron Kleuskens about the new system for extracting beeswings, fines and chaff before grain goes into the dryer, improving […] Read more
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