Crop desiccation has become an increasingly hot topic. In part due to consumer demand for pesticide-free products, variable maximum residue limits (MRLs) across export markets and the negative spotlight on glyphosate.
It doesn’t mean desiccation is off-limits. But we need to understand the limitations of late-season herbicide. Especially when it comes to crops destined for human consumption, including field peas and dry edible beans.
Crystal Almdal and Alejandro C. Costamagna, Department of Entomology, University of Manitoba Soybean aphids are an invasive species and major…
A Research Update from PAMI
Today’s combines are well designed to minimize threshing losses when harvesting soybeans; however, there can still be significant losses at the header (accounting for 80% of the losses).
PAMI has conducted several field-scale research projects to determine which factors affect header losses most in order to provide farmers with management strategies for reducing risk by minimizing losses.
Results from the 2019 late-season disease survey and On-Farm Network foliar fungicide trials Laura Schmidt, Production Specialist – West and Megan Bourns,…
This researcher wants to make it easier to predict when white mould will occur and know which cultivars and seed…
Ningxing Zhou and Sean Prager, University of Saskatchewan and Tyler Wist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Saskatoon Pea aphids Pea aphids are…
A more in-depth look into the factors contributing to yield response.
There are five important factors that producers will need to consider on a field by field basis as they plan their spring: weather, equipment, soil test levels, residue and unique field characteristics.
Spring input decision-making can be stressful. Decisions about soybean seeding rate, inoculant and seed treatment can all affect yield, and certainly your bottom line. MPSG production knowledge and On-Farm Network (OFN) research offer information to help guide these decisions.
The recommended practice to combat many agronomic issues is to diversify your crop rotation. But what is considered a “good” rotation and how do pulse and soybean crops fit in?
Results of the 2019 root disease surveys across Manitoba.
Even though dry beans have been known as a host of SCN since the 1930s, there was limited research on the effects of SCN on dry bean yield.
It has been three years since Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) and the University of Manitoba (U of M) joined together to create the Agronomist-in-Residence program, an applied research position designed to help bridge the gap between classroom and farmers’ fields.
Canadian farmers produce high-yielding, top-quality crops and the effective use of pest control products in an integrated pest management system can contribute to this success. The Minor Use Pesticide Program can add new or improved pest management tools to the toolbox, improving farmers’ ability to address current pest issues.
A big part of MPSG’s mission is to provide production support to farmers. Frequently, this means finding and translating scientifically valid answers to agronomic questions.
Swings from dry to wet in the same growing season – a case study from Morris, Manitoba
Ron Davidson, Executive Director, Soy Canada Outcome of U.S.-China Deal Equates to Government-Managed Trade For the Canadian soybean sector, the…
We are well into the New Year and Grain Growers of Canada’s plan to “put more farmers in front of policymakers more often” is firmly in place.