A University of Manitoba soil scientist is using AI and satellite data to explore how Prairie landscapes respond to long-term stress — and how they bounce back.| Grainews
Earth’s air is getting thirstier — a desiccating phenomenon researchers say has increased the intensity of global droughts by 40 per cent over the past four decades. The post Western Canadian agriculture’s growing thirst appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsWeather & Production Tips - Grainews
A U.S. study showed that while forage yields were slightly reduced in wetter years due to shade cast by solar panels, the yields were up during dry periods, suggesting the panels may help moderate the effects of drought on pasture. The post Shady solution? Solar panels may ease drought stress on pasture appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsColumns & Production Tips - Grainews
A combo of Group 4 and 2 actives is Corteva Agriscience’s latest entry for spring and winter wheat and barley growers in the Prairies’ Black and Grey soil zones to use against broadleaf weeds. Extinguish XL, launched in mid-March, is billed as a “pre-formulated, all-in-one application that delivers control of tough weeds like cleavers, dandelion, The post Broadleaf herbicide formulations set for cereal crops appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsCereals Production Guide for Canadian Cereal Growers
Wavcor’s Airblast fan doesn’t have a traditional, dedicated heat source such as a burner or heating element to dry grain: it uses the heat generated by its 22-horsepower Kohler engine for that task. The post Airblast grain drying fan flexes practicality, portability appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsWheat & Chaff & Production Tips - Grainews
A company in Washington state is set to launch crop supplements in the Canadian market using an active ingredient sourced from “upcycled” seafood byproducts such as crab shells. The post Supplementing seed with seafood appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsWheat & Chaff & Production Tips - Grainews
Syngenta Canada has named seed growing and processing company Pitura Seeds of Domain, Man. as its distributor for NK traited soybeans in Western Canada, to start with the 2026 season. Syngenta says this marks a move to a new model for distribution of NK soy, “to respond more quickly to market needs.” Both Pitura and The post Pitura becomes NK soy’s supplier appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsWheat & Chaff & Production Tips - Grainews
Crop chem firm Gowan Canada has picked up registration for its first biological product in the Canadian horticulture market. The product, called EcoSwing, is approved for control of mummy berry in high-bush blueberries and powdery mildew in cucurbits such as pumpkins, squash and cucumber. It’s also approved for suppression of apple scab in apples and The post Plant-based plant protection appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsWheat & Chaff & Production Tips - Grainews
In February Goodyear announced it had completed the sale of its off-road tire business to the Yokohama Rubber Co. for a cash value of US$905 million. The company said it would use that revenue toward building on its “Goodyear Forward” transformation plan that aims to improve production efficiency of its remaining products and increase its The post Goodyear sells off-road tire division appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsWheat & Chaff & Production Tips - Grainews
The sun creates more than twice as much heat gain on the south wall of a bin in spring as it does during the summer. That, in addition to the solar heat gain on the bin roof, can lead to grain spoilage, NDSU warns.| Grainews
At the beginning of April, John Deere announced it was teaming up with Dovetail Workwear to develop a line of dedicated work clothing designed specifically for women. The post John Deere partners in women’s clothing line appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsColumns & Production Tips - Grainews
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co. of Iowa has made its first venture outside the U.S., buying the 80 per cent of Prairie crop hail insurance firm Palliser| Grainews